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Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes

Beijing, Jul 14: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to Chinese Vice President Han Zheng that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes and an open exchange of views between the two sides is “very important” considering the “complex” global scenario. The external affairs minister held talks with Zheng shortly…

Jaishankar Meets Chinese VP; Says Normalisation Of Ties Can Produce Mutually Beneficial Outcomes
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Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials
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Amit Shah Reviews Security Along Indo-Pak Border, Airports With Top Officials

New Delhi, May 9: Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the prevailing situation along India’s border with Pakistan and airports in the country amid the military conflict between the two countries, sources said. The meeting came hours after the Border Security Force said it has foiled an infiltration bid from across the International Border…

Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah

JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir aims to achieve self-sufficiency in power generation in next two years, ensuring a reliable electricity supply, and that the government was committed to offering 200 units of free electricity. He said Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation was prioritizing the development of hydroelectric…

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Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials
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Grenade attack on police station in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, no casualties: Officials

BARAMULLA: A suspected grenade attack took place at a police station in north Kashmir's Baramulla district late last night, police said today. "During the night intervening March 4-5, at approximately 2120 hrs, a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, causing concern among the general public. No casualty or…

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“Ab Ki Baar 400 paar” for NDA: PM Modi in Haryana

HARYANA: In his speech to a public gathering in Rewari, Haryana, on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the "400 pitch" and asked for their blessings for a third term, which would propel India's economy to the third rank in the world. In addition, he outlined his government's ten-year accomplishments, which included the historic moon landing. The success of the G20 summit can be attributed to your blessings. India's flag, carried by your prayers, reached the moon where others could not. India's economy has grown from being the eleventh largest in the world to the fifth largest in the last ten years.The visit becomes significant in front of this year's Lok Sabha elections, which are scheduled for April and May. PM Modi stated, "Just a short while ago, I got the opportunity to hand over development projects worth Rs 10,000 crores to Haryana, including Rewari AIIMS, a new rail line and metro line, and a museum...," in reference to the January opening ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.Thanks to Lord Ram's blessings, I now have the chance to be involved in such sacred activity worldwide," PM Modi continued. Prior to his speech, Prime Minister Modi dedicated, opened, and laid the groundwork for several development projects in Rewari, Haryana, totaling over Rs 9750 crore. Prior to PM Modi's public speech, Manohar Lal Khattar, the chief minister of Haryana, congratulated him. "...this is a special occasion when PM Modi is among us," Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar remarked. You began your campaign in Rewari when you (PM Modi) were the chief minister of Gujarat in 2013 and people looked up to you as the prime minister.With the establishment of AIIMS, you are now realising the hope and dream of the people of Rewari." "The proposed metro station in Gurugram will benefit not just the citizens of Gurugram and the nation as a whole, but also the international businesses that are coming to invest... Trust in our leadership has grown over the previous ten years because to the manner you have led us, particularly following the Pran Pratistha (Ram Mandir)," CM Khattar continued. [caption id="attachment_11086" align="alignnone" width="300"] "Ab Ki Baar 400 paar" for NDA: PM Modi in Haryana[/caption]  

Udaan actor Kavita Chaudhary, India’s beloved ‘Lalitaji’, dies of heart attack at 67

MUMBAI: On Thursday, actor Kavita Chaudhary, who was most known for her roles as Lalitaji in Surf ads and as Udaan on television, passed suddenly. According to Ajay Sayal, Kavita Chaudhary's nephew, the actress passed unexpectedly on Thursday night in Amritsar following a heart arrest. He stated, "On Thursday at 8:30 p.m., she passed away from cardiac arrest. While receiving treatment at Amritsar's Parvati Devi Hospital, she passed away." Kavita was sixty-seven years old. The actor Anang Desai stated, "I learned this morning that Kavita has passed away. She passed away last night. It is really depressing.She was a National School of Drama classmate of ours. Over the course of our three-year training, we studied together at NSD. We were in the same batch as Kavita, myself, Satish Kaushik, Anupam (Kher), and Govind Namdev. "She met me after she was diagnosed with cancer a few years prior, but we never discussed it because she wanted it to remain a private matter. She passed away in Amritsar, where she was originally from. She wasn't doing well when I last spoke to her, some fifteen days earlier, while she was in Mumbai. I was notified this morning about Kavita's passing by her nephew." In the 1989 television series Udaan, Kavita portrayed IPS officer Kalyani Singh.In addition, she created the script and oversaw the performance, which was based on the life of her sister Kanchan Chaudhary Bhattacharya, who succeeded Kiran Bedi as the second IPS officer. Since there wasn't much representation of female IPS officers in television shows or films at the time, Kavita was praised as an emblem of female emancipation. Kavita produced television programmes like IPS Diaries and Your Honour later in her career. In the 1980s and 1990s, Kavita gained notoriety for her role as Lalitaji in the well-known Surf advertisements. She portrayed the astute homemaker who always makes the correct decision and is frugal with her finances in this role. Speaking about her persona in the advertisements, she stated, "Lalita ji was this straightforward character that wasn't really me, but he thought I could pick up on the tone." He counted on the actor's comprehension." During the pandemic, Doordarshan rebroadcast Udaan. "For some it was just a serial, for me it was a call to free myself from situations I deemed impossible to overcome," Smriti Irani remarked at the time. [caption id="attachment_11082" align="alignnone" width="300"] Udaan actor Kavita Chaudhary, India’s beloved ‘Lalitaji’,…

Over Dozen Structures Develop Cracks In J&K Doda

JAMMU, Feb 16: In a village in the Doda area of Jammu and Kashmir, more than a dozen residential homes and a mosque have developed cracks, causing the residents to relocate into temporary shelters, according to officials. A team of officials visited the impacted Gatsu hamlet to assess the situation, according to Doda Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh, and gave some tents to the afflicted residents. We are keeping an eye on the situation and supporting the people of Gatsu. The families would be rehabilitated to safer locations if necessary, he said.The afflicted inhabitants of Gatsu, who live 10 km from Doda town on the Doda-Kishtwar stretch of National Highway-244, blamed the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) for their predicament. They stated that as the ground began to drop as a result of road widening construction, huge fissures emerged in the structures. In the upcoming review meeting, the district magistrate promised to bring up the matter of compensation for the impacted families with the NHIDCL."After the recent rains caused fractures to deepen, we abandoned our homes. Haleema Begum, 65, stated, "We have been pleading before the NHIDCL authorities and the district administration, but no one came to our rescue till date." According to Mohd Aarif (35), they are currently residing under polyethylene sheets after leaving their dangerous dwellings. He insisted on their thorough rehabilitation as soon as possible, saying, "We are living in constant fear of attacks by wild animals like leopards and bears which keep on roaming in this area." [caption id="attachment_11079" align="alignnone" width="300"] Over Dozen Structures Develop Cracks In J&K Doda[/caption]    

Congress Alleges Party’s Accounts Frozen, Calls It “Freeze Of Democracy”

New Delhi, Feb 16: Ajay Maken, general secretary of Congress, claimed that the Income Tax department had frozen the party's accounts, referring to it as a "freeze of democracy." At the AICC headquarters in Delhi, Maken gave a press conference and said, "I have very disturbing news to share with all of you." Both the Youth Congress and the Congress party's accounts have been suspended. "We learned yesterday that the checks we are writing are not being honoured by the banks. We discovered after conducting additional research that the Youth Congress bank accounts have been frozen. Additionally, the Congress party's accounts have been taken. Income tax requested a recovery of Rs 210 crore from the Congress party and the Youth Congress. Our accounts' crowdfunding funds are no longer accessible. "When the opposition's accounts are frozen just two weeks before elections, it's like freezing democracy," he continued. Ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections, the Congress leader questioned the purpose of the purported party account freeze. "When, barely two weeks before the national election declaration, the accounts of the main opposition party are frozen. Do you believe that democracy still exists in our nation? Maden said. "We lack the funds to cover the salaries, which will have an influence on all political operations, not just Nyay Yatra. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal heard our case the day before yesterday, and the hearing is still in progress. We respect the legal system," he continued.In the meantime, Bihar welcomed the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, led by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, on Friday. The Yatra is expected to visit Uttar Pradesh later today after reaching its conclusion in Bihar. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the general secretary of the Congress, will accompany Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra as it enters Uttar Pradesh on Friday night. Once the yatra crosses across from Bihar into Uttar Pradesh, she will meet up with her brother in Chandauli. The 6,700-kilometer East-West Manipur-Mumbai Yatra passes through 15 states with the goal of promoting the idea of "nyay" (justice) while encountering common people along the route.   [caption id="attachment_11072" align="alignnone" width="300"] Congress Alleges Party’s Accounts Frozen, Calls…

Army opens fire on Pakistani quadcopters near LoC in Poonch

POONCH:  According to reports, Pakistani quadcopters were shot down by army forces manning the Line of Control (LoC) on Friday at two separate locations in the Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir. But, they added, after briefly circling over Indian territory in the Balnoi-Mendhar and Gulpur sectors, the flying objects returned to the Pakistani side. They claimed that a search operation was started in both sectors to make sure the quadcopters weren't dumping any weapons or drugs. Around 630 am, according to officials, soldiers fired upon seeing two quadcopters fly into the Mendhar neighbourhood called Balnoi. However, the remotely operated vehicles quickly took flight again.According to them, at about the same time, two quadcopters that were hovering over the Gulpur sector returned after Indian troops opened fire on them. Army forces opened fire on an enemy drone earlier on February 12 after spotting it moving through the Mendhar sector's Mankote district. Drones are being used by Pakistan to dump weapons and drugs in Jammu and Kashmir. The Jammu and Kashmir Police recently said that anyone with information regarding drones being flown from across the border with the intention of dropping weapons and drugs would be eligible for a cash prize of Rs three lakh. [caption id="attachment_11066" align="alignnone" width="300"] Army opens fire on Pakistani quadcopters near LoC in Poonch[/caption]    

CRS inspects rail line between Khari-Sumbar, Sumbar-Sangaldan

RAMBAN: The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Northern Railways, conducted an inspection of the new BG rail line on the Katra-Banihal segment on Thursday. The line runs from Khari-Sumbar and Sumbar to Sangaldan. The CRS inspected this track on the first of two days during a motor tram inspection on the USBR Project's Katra-Banihal stretch. Informed the officials, the CRS, Northern Circle, New Delhi, Dinesh Chand Deshwal arrived in Banihal this morning and carried out a statutory inspection for the launching of the new BG rail line, Khari-Sumbar-Sangaldan (33.42 km). He was accompanied by senior railway personnel.The freshly built Khari-Sumbar (13.656 km) and Sumbar-Sangaldan (19.504 km) rail lines on motor trolleys were inspected, along with track tunnels, bridges, electric traction installation tracks, Khari railway stations, and other facilities, according to the team. A high-speed trial of the stretch by special train will be conducted by the Commissioner of Railway Safety on Friday, according to officials. Since work on the Sangaldan to Katra section of the USBRL project is also nearing completion and in its final phase, this was the last inspection of the CRS for the Khari-Sumbar stretch. [caption id="attachment_11063" align="alignnone" width="300"] CRS inspects rail line between Khari-Sumbar, Sumbar-Sangaldan[/caption]