Added on October 23, 2023
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Srinagar: A special havan was organised here by the Kashmiri Pandit community on the occasion of Ashtami, during which prayers were held for peace and prosperity across the world, especially in Jammu and Kashmir. The havan was organised at the Durganag temple in the city’s Sonwar area. Many members of the community participated in the […]
Added on October 23, 2023
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Bhaderwah/Jammu: More than 23,000 devotees converged at the ancient Nag temple atop a hill in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district to celebrate ‘Ashtami’, the eighth day of ongoing Navratra festival. Ashtami is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Bhuja goddess, also known as Sheetla Mata, by the snake worshippers living here. Officials said the devotees, […]
Added on October 23, 2023
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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.” […]
Added on October 23, 2023
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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 […]
Added on October 23, 2023
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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 […]
Added on October 22, 2023
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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 […]
Added on October 22, 2023
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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 […]
Added on October 22, 2023
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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 […]
Added on October 22, 2023
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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 […]
Added on October 22, 2023
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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 […]
