New Delhi, Sep 26: Veteran journalist M L Kotru, former Resident Editor of The Statesman and a mentor to a generation of journalists, passed away in Gurugram late Thursday night. The nonagenarian Kotru also served as the India correspondent of The Sunday Times, London. He contributed to a number of publications in Jammu and Kashmir, his home state. Kotru was...
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Accident At Baghat Chowk: Two Injured After Thar Hits SSB Bus In Srinagar
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LG Sinha to chair UHQ meeting at Raj Bhavan today
Army’s Northern Commander, DGP, Chief Secretary, other top officials will attend crucial security meet Srinagar, Sep 26 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will chair a Unified Headquarters (UHQ) meeting at Raj Bhavan here on Friday. According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the meeting would commence at 11 am. The Unified HQ is the high...

CM Omar Abdullah visits Mahore, reassures flood-hit families of his Government’s unwavering support
MAHORE (REASI), SEPTEMBER 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today undertook an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of district Reasi before reaching Mahore to meet the people reeling under the devastation. Accompanied by MLA Gulabgarh, Er. Khurshied Ahmed, and other senior officials, the Chief Minister expressed deep solidarity with the affected families and reaffirmed his Government’s commitment to prioritizing their...
National

Gold Prices Surge Rs 723 To Hit A Record High Of Rs 1,10,312/10 G On Fed Rate Cut Bets, Weak Dollar
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India’s Vice Presidential Election Begins with PM Modi Casting First Ballot
Voting began for the Vice President election with PM Modi casting the first vote. NDA’s C P Radhakrishnan faces opposition...

“LG Expresses Gratitude to PM Modi, JP Nadda for Approving 50 MBBS Seats at SMVDIME”
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EAM Jaishankar to represent India at BRICS Virtual Summit
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MHA team arriving in Kashmir to assess flood damages
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GST Overhaul: Nirmala Sitharaman Writes To State Finance Ministers, Thanks Them
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International

CDS Gen Chauhan Acknowledges Loss Of Aircraft In Clashes With Pakistan; Says India Launched Major Precision Strikes
SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI, May 31: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Saturday acknowledged losses of aircraft in India’s recent...

Panama Assures India Of Its Support For ‘War Against Terror’
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NEW DELHI, May 28: There is a 70 per cent chance that the average global temperature for the 2025-2029 period...

All-party parliamentary delegation apprise senior Singaporean minister of India’s policy of combating terrorism
SINGAPORE, May 27: An all-party parliamentary delegation on Tuesday briefed a senior Singaporean minister on India’s stance on the Pahalgam terror...
Rajnath Singh: MiG-21 Contributed Glorious Chapters To India’s Military Aviation History
Chandigarh, Sep 26: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said MiG 21 is not only an aircraft or a machine...
Senior Journalist & Former Statesman Editor M. L. Kotru Passes Away
New Delhi, Sep 26: Veteran journalist M L Kotru, former Resident Editor of The Statesman and a mentor to a...
ICC Receives BCCI Complaint On Rauf, Sahibzada As PCB Protests Surya
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Sonam Wangchuk’s provocative speeches led to violence in Leh: Home Ministry
Says mon torched police vehicle, 30 security personnel injured; “Centre committed to Ladakh’s aspirations, meeting with Ladakh leaders on Sept...
India Showcases Heat Action Plans, Pledges Climate Support to Global South at UNGA
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Ayushman Bharat Effected Revolution In Public Healthcare: PM Modi
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Surya steers talk away from India-Pak rivalry
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I responded to Pak provocation: Abhishek Sharma
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White House Hosts Pak PM Sharif, Field Marshal Munir For Talks With Trump
New York/Islamabad, Sep 26: US President Donald Trump has met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim...
US Official: Trump, Modi Enjoy Strong and Positive Ties
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India Showcases Heat Action Plans, Pledges Climate Support to Global South at UNGA
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Jaishankar To Meet US Secy Of State Rubio In New York Today Amid H-1B Visa Fee Hike Concerns
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UN Chief Urges Global Community To Stand Firm Against Israeli Pressure Over Gaza Genocide Claims
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India: Global Community Must Prevent LeT, JeM From Exploiting Afghan Soil For Terror Activities
United Nations, Sep 18: India has called on the international community to ensure UN-designated terror entities, including Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and...
India To Assess Impact Of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Defence Pact
New Delhi, Sep 18: A day after Pakistan and Saudi Arabia inked a strategic defence pact, India on Thursday said...
PM Modi: Our Soldiers Crushed Pakistan Within Moments
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ICC Receives BCCI Complaint On Rauf, Sahibzada As PCB Protests Surya
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Surya steers talk away from India-Pak rivalry
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I responded to Pak provocation: Abhishek Sharma
Dubai, Sept 22 : India opener Abhishek Sharma, adjudged Player of the Match, said his knock was driven by determination to...
Sri Lanka eye fourth straight win, Bangladesh seek upset
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ICC Turns Down Pakistan’s Request To Remove Pycroft; Team Fails To Appear For Asia Cup Game Against UAE
DUBAI, Sep 17: Pakistan’s cricket team on Wednesday refused to leave its hotel for the must-win Asia Cup group match...
Asia Cup: Bangladesh hold edge over Sri Lanka
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India Face UAE In Campaign Opener At Asia Cup 2025
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Without proper infrastructure, cricket in J&K won’t progress: Azharuddin
Baramulla, Sept 8 : Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin on Monday said that the development of cricket in Jammu and...
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