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'Awaam ki Awaaz' : Baramulla resident expresses gratitude to J&K LG for praise

Aug 25, 2021, at 04:11 am

Srinagar/IBNS: A resident of Baramulla, Zahoor Ahmad Mir, has expressed gratitude to Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, for acknowledging his suggestion on the strengthening of 'Jan AushadiKendras' (JAK) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Federate all rural poor households into SHGs: Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar

Aug 25, 2021, at 04:05 am

Srinagar/IBNS: Mission Director, Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihoods Mission  (JKRLM), Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar, Tuesday convened a virtual meeting of all the officials of JKRLM (Umeed) to discuss the action plan & implementation of the Chief Secretary’s instructions for the formation of 11,000 Self  Help Groups (SHGs) by September 30.

SP College, Srinagar organises function under NACO AND JKACS directives

Aug 25, 2021, at 03:56 am

Srinagar/IBNS: The Red Ribbon Club of SP College Srinagar on the directions from the National Aids Control Organization (NACO) and Jammu and Kashmir AIDS control society (JKACS) organized various activities in the virtual mode under the implementation of NEW INDIA@75.

Taliban will help Pakistan to free Kashmir from India: Leader of Imran Khan's Party

Aug 25, 2021, at 03:46 am

Islamabad: Days after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, a leader of Pakistan's ruling  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has openly said that Pakistan will take the help of the Taliban in Kashmir during an on-air television show.

J&K administration constitutes six panels for implementing its housing initiatives

Aug 25, 2021, at 03:40 am

Jammu/IBNS: The government has constituted six committees for the implementation of Jammu and Kashmir Housing, Affordable Housing Slum  Redevelopment and Rehabilitation, Township Policy 2020 and other related government schemes in the urban areas of the Union Territory.

Amarinder Singh thanks Centre for 'rescuing efforts' in Afghanistan

Aug 25, 2021, at 03:29 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Tuesday thanked the Centre for its efforts in evacuating 78 people, which included 44 Afghan Sikhs, from the war-torn Afghanistan and bringing them to India.

Critical of govt's stand on Afghanistan, Owaisi now wants invite to all party briefing

Aug 25, 2021, at 01:55 am

Hyderabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said in a social media post that he is expecting an invitation to the Centre's  all-party meeting to brief leaders on the Afghanistan crisis.

Kolkata: 5 women teachers protesting against 'punishment transfer' attempt suicide outside Bikash Bhavan

Aug 25, 2021, at 01:25 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Five women teachers agitating against alleged punishment transfer by the state government attempted suicide by consuming poison in presence of police personnel outside state school education headquarter, Bikash Bhavan, in Kolkata's Salt Lake on Tuesday evening, reports said.

Jammu and Kashmir: Man from across PoK detained by Army in Poonch

Aug 25, 2021, at 12:09 am

Jammu/UNI: The Army apprehended a person of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Tuesday after he crossed the Line of Control (LoC) and entered into Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district.

Union Cabinet Minister Narayan Rane arrested for 'slap' remark against Uddhav Thckeray

Aug 24, 2021, at 11:29 pm

New Delhi: Union Minister Narayan Rane was arrested on Tuesday for his 'slap' remark against Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thakceray.

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri receives three Swaroops of Guru Granth Sahib evacuated from Afghanistan

Aug 24, 2021, at 10:51 pm

Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday received three of the last six Swaroops of Guru Granth Sahib from Kabul.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three terrorists die during Sopore encounter

Aug 24, 2021, at 09:25 pm

Sopore: At least three terrorists died during an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town of Baramulla district on Tuesday, officials said.

Devi Shakti is name of India's Afghanistan evacuation process

Aug 24, 2021, at 08:15 pm

New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday gave a name to India's evacuation process from Afghanistan, calling it ‘Operation Devi Shakti”.

Assam: 50 villagers fall ill after consuming prasad in Charaideo

Aug 24, 2021, at 07:32 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: At least 50 people fell ill after consuming prasad at a religious function in Assam’s Charaideo district.

Assam: Two arms smugglers nabbed with weapons in Karimganj

Aug 24, 2021, at 07:28 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: Police and Border Security Force (BSF) in a joint operation have seized four 7.65 mm pistols along with magazines and a pen pistol and nabbed two arms smugglers in Assam’s Karimganj district.

Slap Uddhav remark: Sena, BJP supporters clash after FIR lodged against Narayan Rane

Aug 24, 2021, at 05:48 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The supporters of the ruling Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed here Tuesday morning after a case was filed against Union Minister Narayan Rane, who has passed a controversial comment on Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Beijing-New Delhi conflict: Satellite images 'show Chinese infrastructure upgrades' in region contested by India

Aug 24, 2021, at 05:05 pm

Tension may once again be heightened between Beijing and New Delhi as satellite imagery of alleged Chinese roads and other infrastructure leading to the Depsang Plains have surfaced online, media reports said.

World just stood and watched Afghanistan burn, now they are silent on our exploitation: Afghan women

Aug 24, 2021, at 04:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Scores of refugees hit the street here on Monday to protest against the takeover of their country Afghanistan by Taliban.

Sopore encounter: Train services suspended between Budgam, Baramulla

Aug 24, 2021, at 03:53 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Train service between Budgam in central and Baramulla in north Kashmir was on Tuesday suspended as a precautionary measure in view of an encounter between militants and security forces in the apple township of Sopore.

Navjot Sidhu's advisors are Pakistan agents who should be booked for treason: Chugh

Aug 24, 2021, at 03:41 pm

Chandigarh/UNI: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Monday said that Punjab Congress president Navjot Sidhu's advisors were reciting the script that has come to them from Pakistan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, German Chancellor Angela Merkel discuss Afghanistan issue

Aug 24, 2021, at 02:44 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on phone on Monday with his German counterpart Federal Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel when they discussed the current crisis in Afghanistan.

Jammu and Kashmir: Unidentified terrorist killed during encounter in Sopore

Aug 24, 2021, at 02:37 pm

Baramulla/UNI: An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in apple township of Sopore in this north Kashmir district on Tuesday, official sources said.

Top Lashkar terrorist and aide gunned down by J&K cops in plainclothes

Aug 24, 2021, at 06:35 am

Srinagar/IBNS: In a Bollywood-style operation, two of Jammu and Kashmir's most wanted terrorists were killed in Srinagar on Monday.

Amarnathji Yatra concludes as Mahant Deependra Giri performs 'Samapan Pooja'

Aug 24, 2021, at 03:52 am

Srinagar: The 'Samapan Pooja' to mark the closing of the annual pilgrimage to the Shri Amarnathji cave shrine on Shravan Poornima was performed Sunday amid chanting of religious hymns and mantras.

DDC Srinagar inspects restoration works of Vicharnag

Aug 24, 2021, at 03:37 am

Srinagar/IBNS: In order to review the pace of the ongoing rejuvenation and restoration works of historical water bodies in Srinagar, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad visited Vicharnag,  Gilsar, Khushalsar and other water springs to take stock of ongoing restoration works on Monday.

Recent developments in Afghanistan necessitates CAA enactment: Hardeep Singh Puri

Aug 24, 2021, at 02:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the ongoing evacuation process by the Indian government  from the war-torn Afghanistan, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri justified the necessary enactment of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) citing the "harrowing" conditions of Hindus and Sikhs in the "volatile neighbourhood".

'Can't go back': Afghans demonstrate in Delhi seeking refugee status, financial security

Aug 24, 2021, at 02:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS: As the world is witnessing a massive crisis unfold in Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the south Asian country, Afghan nationals in India are seeking refugee status and financial security for which they demonstrated outside the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Delhi on Monday.

Army selection board clears Colonel rank for five women officers

Aug 24, 2021, at 01:04 am

New Delhi/UNI: In a first, Selection Board of the Indian Army cleared promotion of five women officers to Colonel rank on time scale basis after they completed 26 years of service in Signals, Electronic and Mechanical Engineers Corps, an official statement said.

Indian govt releases three Pakistani fishermen as 'goodwill gesture'

Aug 23, 2021, at 11:37 pm

Lahore: India recently released three Pakistani fishermen as a 'goodwill gesture'.

Bengaluru: Two die, three injured in blast at food-making unit

Aug 23, 2021, at 11:22 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Two persons died and three others, including a partner of a firm, were injured in a major cylinder blast at a food factory here on Monday.