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Multiple ceasefire violations by Pak along LoC: 5 soldiers among 11 killed; 8 Pak army men gunned down in retaliatory fire

11:46 pm November 13, 2020

Srinagar: Pakistan on Friday indulged in heavy cross-border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in which five security forces personnel and six civilians lost their lives but Indian troops retaliated strongly, killing eight Pakistani soldiers and injuring 12 others besides causing extensive damage to its infrastructure, officials and sources said. Four Indian Army personnel, a BSF sub-inspector and six civilians […]

Indian groups in US hail Biden-Harris victory, setting up of COVID-19 task force

11:56 pm November 9, 2020

New York: Leading Indian diaspora and advocacy organisations in the US are hailing the victories of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, saying they are encouraged by their plans to combat the coronavirus pandemic, including by setting up a task force that will be co-chaired by Indian-American former surgeon general Dr Vivek Murthy. The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (APPI), […]

Indian, South-Asian groups congratulate Biden, Harris; say opportunity for progressive policies

11:40 pm November 9, 2020

Washington: Indian and South Asian groups on Monday congratulated President elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on their historic win, saying they look forward to the opportunity to push for progressive and inclusive policies for the community. Following a tense week of vote tallying, Democratic presidential candidate Biden, 77, on Saturday won the state […]

Maha celebrates Diwali in toned-down manner amid COVID-19

‘Local for Diwali’: Senior ministers, BJP leaders back PM’s call, urge people to buy local products

11:36 pm November 9, 2020

New Delhi: Several senior ministers and BJP leaders on Monday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for promoting ‘local for Diwali‘ and urged people to buy local products this festive season. Prime Minister Modi made a fervent appeal to people to promote ‘local for Diwali’ big time and buy local products this festival season, saying […]

NGT imposes ban on sale, use of firecrackers in NCR from Nov 9 to Nov 30

1:55 pm November 9, 2020

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday imposed a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR) from November 9 midnight to November 30 midnight, saying “celebration by crackers is for happiness and not to celebrate deaths and diseases”. A bench headed by NGT […]