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Ukraine’s survival in danger, warns Pentagon chief

Ukraine’s survival in danger, warns Pentagon chief

RAMSTEIN BASE (Germany): US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday warned that Ukraine’s survival was in danger and sought to convince allies that the United States was committed to Kyiv, even as Washington has essentially run out of money to continue arming Ukrainian forces. Republican House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has so far refused […]

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Enhanced convergence

Enhanced convergence

Rural development schemes are very important for the rural growth in Jammu and Kashmir. Recently Chief Secretary chaired UT level ECM to approve plans for RDD schemes He said that critical rural infrastructure will come up under enhanced convergence of MGNREGA He remarked that the Department has a vital function of raising the critical infrastructure […]

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Resident Doctors Threaten Protest Over Delay In Salaries

Resident Doctors Threaten Protest Over Delay In Salaries

SRINAGAR, Mar 19: The resident doctors of Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar, have threatened a protest against the delays in salary payments. A statement issued by the Resident Doctors Association said over the past year, resident doctors at GMC Srinagar have encountered prolonged delays exceeding five months in salary payments. “Despite diligent efforts to seek […]

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Amini’s death in custody ‘unlawful’: UN mission

Amini’s death in custody ‘unlawful’: UN mission

GENEVA: A fact-finding mission mandated by the United Nations said on Monday the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of Iran’s morality police was unlawful and caused by violence and that Iranian women still suffer systematic discrimination.     The death of 22-year-old Amini, a Kurdish Iranian woman, in September 2022 while in custody for allegedly […]

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Heritage Complex

Heritage Complex

Recently the Administrative Council which met here under the Chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha accorded administrative approval for installation of vertical lift from Peerkho Station of Jammu Ropeway Project to Mubarak Mandi Heritage complex at an estimated cost of Rs 25.07 Cr.   Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary, J&K; […]

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Paris Games could feature only 40 Russian athletes, says IOC’s Coates

Paris Games could feature only 40 Russian athletes, says IOC’s Coates

SYDNEY: Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President John Coates is unsure how many Russian athletes will compete as neutral athletes at the Paris Games, but thinks reports that it might be as low as 40 could be close to the mark. Under sanctions put in place because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, for […]

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Israeli strikes on Gaza push death toll to 31,645

Israeli strikes on Gaza push death toll to 31,645

GAZA STRIP: At least 61 Palestinians were killed in overnight Israeli bombardment taking the death toll up to 31,645 people, the health ministry in Gaza said on Sunday, as Israel was preparing to send negotiators to new truce talks in Qatar. Israel’s security cabinet and the smaller war cabinet were to meet to “decide on […]

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‘Turn around immediately’: Taiwan warns off Chinese coast guard boats again as tensions simmer

‘Turn around immediately’: Taiwan warns off Chinese coast guard boats again as tensions simmer

Taiwan on Saturday warned off Chinese coast guard ships that entered its restricted waters near frontline islands close to China for a second day in a row, as tensions simmer across the sensitive Taiwan Strait. Taiwan’s coast guard said four Chinese coast guard boats on Saturday morning entered the restricted waters of Taiwan-controlled Kinmen islands, […]

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‘Didn’t control the last 12 balls’ – MI coach Edwards

‘Didn’t control the last 12 balls’ – MI coach Edwards

Mumbai Indians head coach Charlotte Edwards believes that her side lost the Eliminator in “the last 12 balls” and not controlling that period of play cost them a spot in the final of the Women’s Premier League. “We have seen on this pitch that you need to stay in there. We’d have taken 135 at […]

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MHA bans 4 factions of Peoples League

MHA bans 4 factions of Peoples League

Srinagar: The Union Home Ministry has declared four factions of Jammu & Kashmir Peoples League as Unlawful associations under the Unlawful Activities( Prevention) Act- 1967. In a notification, the MHA has declared Peoples League( Mukthar Ahmad Waza), Peoples League( Bashir Ahmad Tota), Peoples League( Ghulam Ahmad Khan Sopori) and Peoples League( Sheikh Aziz) as unlawful […]