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PM releases Rs 20,900 cr to farmers under PM-KISAN scheme

PM releases Rs 20,900 cr to farmers under PM-KISAN scheme

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released over Rs 20,900 crore to more than 10.09 crore farmers across India as 10th installment of financial aid under the PM-KISAN scheme. Modi released the amount to beneficiaries at an event held through video conference. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, a financial […]

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2022: Economy sets sail with growth hopes; pandemic, inflationary headwinds remain

2022: Economy sets sail with growth hopes; pandemic, inflationary headwinds remain

New Delhi:  After navigating the turbulent pandemic waves, the recovering Indian economy is now sailing through unchartered waters of rising coronavirus cases, spiralling commodity prices and spiking inflation though the lighthouse of sustainable growth remains visible. As 2022 begins, a raft of developments, ranging from Budgetary announcements to continuation of stimulus measures to monetary policy, […]

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Militant killed in Kupwara gunfight: Police

Militant killed in Kupwara gunfight: Police

Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that a militant was killed in a Brief shootout with government forces along LoC in Jumagund area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Kashmir Police Zone wrote on their official Twitter handle, “One unidentified militant killed in an encounter at Jumagund area of Kupwara. Army & Police are on the job. […]

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India records 22,775 COVID-19 cases, active infections cross 1 lakh

India records 22,775 COVID-19 cases, active infections cross 1 lakh

New Delhi: India saw a single-day rise of 22,775 new COVID-19 cases, highest since October 6, while the number of active cases surpassed one lakh and Omicron infection tally reached 1,431, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. India logged 161 fresh Omicron infections, taking the total tally of such cases in the country to […]

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Picture of one slain in Anantnag gunfight matches with Samir Dar: Police

Picture of one slain in Anantnag gunfight matches with Samir Dar: Police

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police Saturday said that one of the slain militants in December 30 encounter at Anantnag is possibly Samir Dar, the last surviving militant involved in Lethpora, Pulwama attack in which 40 CRPF men were killed. Talking to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the IGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar said that the picture […]

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HM Amit Shah speaks to J&K LG Manoj Sinha over stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine

HM Amit Shah speaks to J&K LG Manoj Sinha over stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine

NEW DELHI: Union home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said he was deeply pained by the tragic accident at Mata Vaishno Devi temple and spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha who assured that the administration is providing treatment to the injured. At least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured in […]

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Sub-zero conditions continue to prevail in Kashmir, Ladakh

Sub-zero conditions continue to prevail in Kashmir, Ladakh

Srinagar: Sub-zero conditions prevailed across Kashmir Valley and Ladakh even there was slight rise in minimum amid forecast for snow and rain spell from next week. A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against previous night’s minus 3.0°C. Although the temperature was […]

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PAGD leaders detained ahead of march against J&K Delimitation Commission

PAGD leaders detained ahead of march against J&K Delimitation Commission

Srinagar:  Political leaders including three former chief ministers were detained ahead of a march by the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) to protest against the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission. “Good morning and welcome to 2022. A new year with the same JK police illegally locking people in their homes and an administration so […]

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12 die, 14 injured in stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

12 die, 14 injured in stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine

High-level Probe Initiated; J&K LG announces Rs 10 lakh Ex-gratia for deceased; PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath express grief Jammu: Massive tragedy stuck here on New Year Eve in which 12 pilgrims died and 14 others were injured in a stampede at Jammu and Kashmir’s Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, Officials said Saturday. Official sources told […]

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3 militants killed, 5 security personnel injured in Pantha Chowk encounter

3 militants killed, 5 security personnel injured in Pantha Chowk encounter

Srinagar: Three Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were killed and five security force personnel injured in an encounter in Pantha Chowk area of the city here on Friday, police said. One of the slain militants was involved in the December 13 attack on a police bus in the nearby Zewan area in which three policemen were killed […]