Category: Nation
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Kharge is new AICC prez, 1st non-Gandhi chief in 24 yrs
New Delhi, Oct 19: Mallikarjun Kharge was on Wednesday elected the Congress president after defeating Shashi Tharoor in an electoral contest, the sixth in the party’s 137-year-old history.Around 9,500 party delegates voted in the election. Kharge received 7,897 votes while Tharoor got 1,072 votes.Karti Chidambaram, a counting agent for Tharoor, declared after the counting process…
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Strong & confident New India is well-equipped to give a befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye, says Raksha Mantri during ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ event in Jammu
Making India a global superpower will be a fitting tribute to our fallen heroes “India has become a strong & confident nation which is well-equipped to protect its people from anyone who tries to cast an evil eye,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh during an event organised to commemorate ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ in Jammu…
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Terror funding case: Yasin Malik sentenced to life in jail
Separatist Yasin Malik was today sentenced to life in prison by a special Delhi court. The NationalInvestigation Agency (NIA) had demanded the maximum punishment, the death penalty, while the defence pleaded for life imprisonment.Malik had earlier pleaded guilty to all the charges including those under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in a terror…
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PM Modi holds bilateral talks with US President Biden in Tokyo
Tokyo, May 24 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Joe Biden in Tokyo on Tuesday shortly after holding the Quad Leaders’ Summit.The meeting marks a continuation of their regular dialogue having interacted most recently in virtual mode on April 11. The two leaders are expected to review the India-US Strategic Partnership and follow…
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5 TRF terrorists gunned down in separate gunfights at Shopian
One was involved in killing of hawker in Srinagar Five top terrorists of The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, were gunned down by security forces in separate gunfights in Shopian district of the valley today. One of them was involved in the killing of a non-local street hawker in…
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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates ‘Jammu Haat’, hub of export promotion at Jammu
Says, more than 50 thousand crore investment is expected in J&K for its overall development Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today inaugurated‘Jammu Haat’, a hub of export promotion at Exhibition Ground,…
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Bhupendra Patel, the next Chief Minister of Gujarat
Bhupendra Patel, the man known for his gentle personality and a protege of former chief minister Anandiben Patel is set to replace Vijay Rupani as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.“Bhupendra Patel is capable. He has a very gentle personality which surely help in this development work ahead. We believe BJP will win the upcoming elections…
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Who will speak for Jammu at All Party Meet?
BY SAHIL MAHAJAN All ears were tuned to Gupkar Road ever since the invite for talks for an all-party meet on J&K was formally sent to political leaders and all the suspense associated with participation of People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration, flagbearer of the restoration of Article 370 ended on Tuesday when the alliance announced…
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Union Cabinet to meet tomorrow
New Delhi, June 22 A meeting of the Union cabinet is scheduled to be held on Wednesday.“Union Cabinet meeting will take place at 11 am,” an official said. The meeting comes amid the speculation over a possible cabinet expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central Government.The buzz that was going on for quite some time…
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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh calls for making vaccination drive in Kashmir valley a “Jan Andolan”
Interacting with Community Leaders from Kashmir, he also pitched for revival of free Tele-Consultation facilities for rural and far-flung areas in the valley The Himalayan Mail, Jammu, May 22: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today urged the Kashmir leaders to push forward the Vaccination drive in the Valley. Rising above political and ideological differences, it is…