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3 militants from Kashmir arrested in Rajouri: DGP

Says Pak using drones to send weapons Jammu: Pakistan dropped weapons and some cash using a drone in Rajouri district, Director General of Police Dilbag...

‘DNA sample report in killing of 3 Rajouri youth soon’

Jammu: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Saturday said the DNA sample report of three youths killed in an alleged fake encounter in...

Rifle snatched from bank guard in Tral

Srinagar: Three unidentified men snatched a 12-bore rifle from a security guard at a private bank in Pulwama district on Saturday, police said. They entered...

3.19 lakh road accidents in 2019 due to overspeeding : Govt

NEW DELHI: Around 71 per cent of 4.49 lakh road accidents in the country last year were due to overspeeding, Parliament was informed on...

Wary of rising COVID-19 cases in Parliament, Monsoon Session may end sooner

NEW DELHI: The ongoing monsoon session of Parliament is likely to be curtailed and may end by the middle of next week in view...

Opposition asks govt for relief to common man on linesof pause in insolvency proceedings against firms

NEW DELHI: Opposition parties Saturday demanded in the Rajya Sabha that the government waive interest on loans to farmers and individuals for the coronavirus...

Indian among six indicted in Amazon bribery case in US

Washington: Six people, including an Indian national and an Indian-American, were indicted by a US grand jury on Friday with conspiring to pay over...

Govt proposes allowing cos with not less than 300 workers to fire staff without its nod

New Delhi: Companies having not less than 300 workers will soon be allowed to hire and fire workers without seeking prior government permission, with...

AIFF to conduct three-day International Virtual Conference for coaches

New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is set to organise an International Virtual Conference for coaches from September 28-30. The three-day conference will...

BCCI, Emirates board sign MoU to boost cricketing ties

DUBAI: The BCCI and Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and hosting agreement to boost cricketing ties between...

KCC&I welcomes J&K govt’s business revival package

Srinagar: Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) on Saturday welcomed the financial package announced by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for the revival of...

Parliament’s monsoon session likely to be curtailed, may end by mid-next week

New Delhi: The ongoing monsoon session of Parliament is likely to be curtailed and may end by the middle of next week in view of...

If talks can happen with China why not Pak, Farooq asks in Parliament

New Delhi: Speaking in Parliament for the first time since his release from detention, the National Conference president and MP Farooq Abdullah on Saturday advocated...

Farm bills undermine food security system: Cong

New Delhi: The farm bills brought by the government undermine the food security system, the Congress claimed on Saturday and urged opposition parties to...

Sena says govt giving control of farmers’ lives to traders and private players

Mumbai:  The Shiv Sena on Saturday questioned the Modi government's policies on economy, trade and agriculture, and alleged that it was moving towards privatisation...

China protests US ban on TikTok, WeChat, warns counter measures

Beijing: China on Saturday said it was resolutely opposed to the US' move of blocking downloads of WeChat and TikTok apps and warned counter measures...

NIA arrests 9 al-Qaeda militants from West Bengal, Kerala

New Delhi/Kolkata: The NIA arrested nine militants associated with a Pakistan-sponsored module of the al-Qaeda on Saturday after conducting simultaneous raids at several locations...

COVID-19: India’s single-day recoveries exceed fresh cases as record 95,880 recuperate

New Delhi:  India's single-day recovery outstripped the number of new infections as nearly 96,000 people recuperated from the novel coronavirus, even as the total...

Trio held along with arms and ammunition in Rajouri

Jammu:Three suspected militants were arrested on Saturday in a counter-insurgency operation in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.   A huge cache of arms...

Protesters did not even spare statue of Gandhi: Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that the protesters, who went violent in the aftermath of the death of African-American George Floyd, did not...

US Security Advisor defends apps ban citing Chinese aggression

Washington:  US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien has defended President Donald Trump's decision to ban Chinese social media applications TikTok and WeChat, saying the...

GoI sends experts to Jammu

New Delhi: With Jammu reporting a rise in COVID-19 cases, the health ministry has decided to depute a high-level Central team to the district...

Regulate digital media first, sufficient framework exists on print, electronic media, SC told

New Delhi: The Centre has said that if the Supreme Court decides on the issue of media regulation then such an exercise should be...

Parliament passes bill to cut salaries of MPs by 30 per cent

New Delhi: The Parliament on Friday passed a bill to reduce for one year the salaries of MPs by 30 per cent “to meet...

With spike of 96,424 cases, India’s Covid-19 tally crosses 52-lakh mark

NEW DELHI: India's Covid-19 tally raced past 52 lakh with 96,424 people testing positive in a day, while the number of people who have...

Naidu asks RS members to adhere to safety measures, not to whisper in each other’s ears

NEW DELHI: Passing slips in examination halls is not allowed but is permitted in Rajya Sabha to communicate with other members in view of...

‘Various measures taken to ensure availability of essential drugs’

NEW DELHI: The government has taken "timely and effective" measures to tackle any possible disruptions in supply of essential drugs during the Covid-19 pandemic...

Why insult corona warriors: Rahul Gandhi on Modi govt over ‘no data’ on medics who died

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the government for stating that data on healthcare staff who were affected by COVID-19 or...

Shopian encounter: Army finds prima facie’ evidence against troops, initiates proceedings under Army Act

Srinagar, Sep 18 (PTI) The Army has found "prima facie" evidence its troops violated powers under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act during an encounter...

Central team rushed to Jammu to reinforce COVID-19 containment measures

New Delhi:With Jammu reporting a rise in COVID-19 cases, the health ministry has decided to depute a high-level Central team to the district to...

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