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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…

Govt committed to offer 200 units free electricity: CM Omar Abdullah
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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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High Court Of J&K, Ladakh Celebrate Republic Day

JAMMU, JANUARY 26: The main event of the 75th Republic Day celebration was conducted in the High Court Wing in Jammu, when Justice N Kotiswar Singh, Chief Justice, unfurled the national flag and greeted the attendees. This was done by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Judge Tashi Rabstan, Justice Sindhu Sharma, Justice Rajnesh Oswal, Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, Justice Puneet Gupta, Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, Justice Mohammad Akram Chowdhary, Justice Rahul Bharti, Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, and Justice Rajesh Sekhri were among the judges present at the event. In addition, spouses of the judges of the J&K and Ladakh High Courts graced the ceremony.The High Court of J&K and Ladakh's Registrar General, Shahzad Azeem, Advocate General D C Raina, Secretary, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Achal Sethi, Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice M K Sharma, and other officers and officials of the High Court registry also took part in the event. Attendees at the occasion included the Principal District and Sessions Judge of Jammu, the Registrar Judicial of the Jammu Wing of the High Court, the President of the Jammu Bar Association, Senior Advocates of Jammu, and representatives from the administration and police. After the tricolour was unfurled in the High Court's Jammu Wing, the Armed Forces contingent entertained the crowd with patriotic music and melodies.N. Kotiswar Singh, the Chief Justice, gave candy to the military personnel. Similar to this, Justice Atul Sreedharan, a judge of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh, also raised the national flag in the Srinagar Wing of the court after saluting at the March Past and hearing the band play the national anthem and patriotic songs. The event was also graced by the august presence of Justice Sanjay Dhar, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh. Besides, Member, J&K Special Tribunal Srinagar,…

Lt Gen Kotwal gets AVSM

JAMMU:On Republic Day, Lieutenant General Narendra Kotwal (SM, VSM), a native of Pune and the director and commandant of the esteemed Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), was awarded the esteemed Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM). Gen. Kotwal is the first person from the Chenab Valley to become a Lieutenant General; he is from the Doda area of Jammu and Kashmir. The General Officer of AFMC, who graduated from Government Medical College in Jammu, specialised in internal medicine (MD) and earned a Diplomate of the National Board of Examinations (DNB) in medicine. He proceeded with his outstanding academic career by earning a Doctorate of Medicine (DM) in Endocrinology from PGIMER ChandigarhThe General Officer also holds an M.Phil. in Defence and Strategic Studies from the esteemed National Defence College in New Delhi. As evidence of his academic excellence and prominence in the medical community, he was elected President of the Endocrine Society of India and is a Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS). In addition to his many scientific papers, he has served as an academic mentor to countless postgraduate and super speciality students and serves as a reviewer for multiple national and international academic journals.Over the course of his impeccable nearly forty-year service career, the General Officer has had the honour of treating four Indian Presidents. Additionally, he has held the highly sought-after positions of Member, Standard Treatment Workflows (STWs) by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Advisor, UPSC for empanelment of advisors, and Member, Specialist Committee under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. In addition, he held the positions of Secretary for the Indian Thyroid Society and Vice President for the Endocrinology Society of India. The General Officer comes from a long tradition of intellectual excellence. His mother, Bimla Baloria, is the director of KNIT Institute and is also an educationist. His father, Prof. JL Kotwal, is a well-known social reformer and educator. [caption id="attachment_9677" align="alignnone" width="247"] Lt Gen Kotwal gets AVSM[/caption]  

French Rafales, Marching Contingent Take Part In Republic Day Parade

NEW DELHI, Jan 26: At a lavish display on Friday to commemorate India's 75th Republic Day, French President Emmanuel Macron was the special guest. Two Rafale fighter planes and a multi-role tanker transport aircraft from the French Space and Air Force screamed across the skies of Delhi. Thousands of onlookers craned their necks in amazement as the whizzing aeroplanes split the morning sky, right as approximately 95 French troops marched down the Kartavya Path in the centre of the nation's capital. At the big procession, there was also a 30-piece French band contingent that attracted notice. [caption id="attachment_9670" align="alignnone" width="300"] French Rafales, Marching Contingent Take Part In Republic Day Parade[/caption]  

Romalo Ram, Ghulam Dar Selected For Padma Shri Award

JAMMU: The Padma Shri Awards for Ghulam Nabi Dar of Kashmir and Romalo Ram of Jammu have been announced by the Indian government, while Togdan Rinpoche (posthumous) of Ladakh has been chosen to receive the Padma Bhushan Award. As to a pamphlet released by the Union Home Ministry, Togdan Rinpoche has been granted the Padma Bhushan in the Spiritualism category, and Romalo Ram and Ghulam Nabi Dar have been nominated for the Padma Shri Award for their artistic contributions. The awarding of 132 Padma Awards, comprising 110 Padma Shri, 17 Padma Bhushan, and 5 Padma Vibhushan, has been approved by the President of India. Romalo Ram is a well-known Dogri folk singer and dancer from Ramnagar in the district of Udhampur, while Ghulam Nabi Dar is a well-known woodcarver. In Ladakh, Togdan Rinpoche served as the head of the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh congratulated Ghulam Nabi Dar and Romalo Ram on their well-deserved Padma Shri awards in a post on X. Every year on Republic Day, the Padma Awards—among the nation's highest civilian honors—are announced. Every year in March or April, Rashtrapati Bhawan hosts ceremonial occasions where the President of India bestows these honours. [caption id="attachment_9661" align="alignnone" width="300"] Romalo Ram, Ghulam Dar Selected For Padma Shri Award[/caption]  

“There existed large Hindu Temple…”: Hindu side lawyer cites ASI report on Gyanvapi complex survey

VARANASI: Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, the counsel for the Hindu side, stated that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has made a "conclusive finding" and stated that there existed a large Hindu Temple prior to construction of the existing structure, a day after the Varanasi district court ruled that the ASI survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex will be given to litigants on both sides. According to the ASI, a sizable Hindu temple predated the building of the current building. This is the ASI's definitive conclusion, Vishnu Shankar Jain told the local media. He noted that according to the ASI, several inscriptions on both the pre-existing and present structure were discovered during the survey. "The current survey resulted in the recording of 34 inscriptions and the taking of 32 stamped pages. In actuality, these are inscriptions that were previously present on a Hindu temple's stone that were utilised again throughout the building and restoration of the current building. They have inscriptions written in Telugu, Kannada, Grantha, and Devanagari scripts. The repurposing of older inscriptions within the structure implies that the previous structures were demolished and their components were used for the building and restoration of the current structure. These inscriptions contain three names of deities, including Janardana, Rudra, and Umeshwara," the counsel stated. Vishnu Shankar Jain provided further information, stating that the ASI has stated that the pillars and plasters utilised in the current building were examined methodically and scientifically in order to build Sahan and expand the mosque. "Plasters and pillars from earlier temples were repurposed with minimal alterations. A close examination of the plasters and pillars in the corridors reveals that they were originally a part of an earlier Hindu temple, which was dismantled to make room for them in the current building. The Vyala figures that were carved on either side of the lotus medallion were also dismantled, and floral patterns were added to the area once the corners' stone mass was removed. Two comparable plasters that are still in their original locations on the north and south walls of the western chamber attest to this observation. "In response to a court's directive, the ASI surveyed the Gyanvapi grounds to ascertain whether the mosque was built over an earlier Hindu temple structure. Last month, the ASI sent its survey results in a sealed cover to the district court. [caption id="attachment_9658" align="alignnone" width="300"] "There existed large Hindu Temple...": Hindu side lawyer cites ASI report on Gyanvapi complex survey[/caption]  …