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Centre should push for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war: CPI (M)’s Tarigami

Srinagar: Senior CPI (M) leader M Y Tarigami on Sunday called upon the Centre to push for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Tarigami said, “I request our government to not be a silent spectator and follow the traditional policy of (former PMs) Jawaharlal Nehru and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.” […]

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India sends humanitarian aid to people of Palestine

New Delhi: India on Sunday sent more than 38 tonnes of relief material including medicines and medical equipment for the people of Palestine amid mounting global concerns over the plight of civilians living in Gaza. The consignments were sent in a C-17 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force to El-Arish airport in Egypt. Various […]

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Dwindling fuel supplies for Gaza’s hospital generators put premature babies in incubators at risk

Dwindling fuel supplies for Gaza’s hospital generators put premature babies in incubators at risk

Deir-El-Balah (Gaza Strip): A premature baby squirms inside a glass incubator in the neonatal ward of al-Aqsa Hospital in the central Gaza Strip. He cries out as intravenous lines are connected to his tiny body. A ventilator helps him breathe as a catheter delivers medication and monitors flash his fragile vital signs. His life hinges […]

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65 pc fall in incidents of terrorism, LWE, insurgency in NE: Union HM

65 pc fall in incidents of terrorism, LWE, insurgency in NE: Union HM

New Delhi: There has been a 65 per cent fall in incidents of terrorism, Left Wing Extremism and insurgency in the Northeast, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday. He also asserted that the country’s “three hotspots — LWE (Left Wing Extremism-hit states), the Northeast and Jammu and Kashmir — are becoming peaceful.” The […]

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188 policemen died in line of duty in past one year: Shah

New Delhi: As many as 188 policemen laid down their lives in the line of duty while maintaining law and order in the past one year, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday. He asserted that the country will never forget the sacrifice of the martyrs’ families. “In the last one year, from September […]

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Will end remnants of terrorism in JK: DGP

Zewan (J-K): Infiltration has been controlled to a large extent and recruitment of local youths into militant ranks reduced, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said on Saturday. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a Police Commemoration Day function here, he also vowed to end the remnants of terrorism. The […]

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Traffic to remain suspended on Jammu-Srinagar national highway today

Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway has been suspended on Sunday for repairs in Ramban district, officials said while travellers complained of delays on several stretches including those damaged during recent rains. According to an advisory issued by the traffic police department, no vehicle would be allowed to travel on the strategic highway between […]

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Additional payments being approved for MGNREGS: Union Minister

 Says no shortage of funds

New Delhi: Additional allocations will be sanctioned for the Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme and the finance ministry has assured there will be no shortage, Union Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh has said, dismissing criticisms of the flagship programme not being given sufficient funds. In an interview with PTI, the minister also alleged large-scale […]

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Govt to launch mega drive for full saturation of welfare schemes

PM sets target of six months to ensure full saturation

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a target of six months to ensure the full saturation of his government’s welfare schemes, official sources said on Saturday. The government, they said, will launch a mega drive, Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, across all 2.7 lakh panchayats in the country to reach out to beneficiaries and […]

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CS inspects execution of SSCL works along Dal Lake, river Jhelum in Srinagar

SRINAGAR: The Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Saturday conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar City to inspect the different works of Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) at Foreshore Road, Nishat, Shalimar and Zero Bridge. He was accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri; Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad; VC LCMA, Officers of […]