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August 15, 2016 8:00 AM

Attacks on weaker sections against country's national ethos: President

President Pranab Mukherjee has said that attacks on weaker sections need to be dealt with firmly.<br/><br/>In his address to the nation on the eve of country's 70th Independence day, Mr Mukherjee said forces of divisiveness and intolerance are trying to raise their ugly heads in the...

August 15, 2016 7:29 AM

Kiran Rijiju visiting Ladakh to flag off divyang yodha

Union Home minister of state Kiran Rijiju is visiting Leh Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir this morning. During the visit, Mr Rijju will flag off the divyang yodha, the para cycling expedition being organised by the BSF under the Prime Minister Sugam Bharat Mission. <br/><br/>AIR corre...

August 15, 2016 7:12 AM

J&K Governor NN Vohra calls for immediate end to Kashmir violence

Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra has said, the vicious cycle of ongoing violence in Kashmir has caused enough death and destruction and must cease forthwith. In his address on the eve of 70th Independence Day last evening, Mr Vohra called upon leaders of all mainstream political parties in the St...

August 15, 2016 7:06 AM

J&K: Normal life remains paralysed, curfew and restrictions continue

In Jammu & Kashmir, normal life remained paralysed since the unrest began on 8th of last month. The curfew and stringent restrictions continued in almost all major towns and areas across the valley.<br/><br/> The streets wore deserted look with heavily armed security personnel and se...

August 15, 2016 6:54 AM

948 personnel awarded Police Medals on occasion of Independence Day

948 personnel have been awarded Police Medals on the occasion of the Independence Day this year. President&apos;s Police Medal for Gallantry have been awarded to seven personnel and Police Medal for Gallantry have been awarded to 170 personnel. <br/><br/>President&apos;s Police Medal for...

August 14, 2016 10:07 PM

Bangladesh Coast Guard recovers bodies of five Indian fishermen

Bangladesh Coast Guard and Navy on Sunday recovered the bodies of 5 fishermen, a day after an Indian fishing trawler capsized in the Bay of B engal near Hiron point of the Sunderbans. <br/><br/>Navy sources said the fishing trawler along with 17 fishermen capsized in Bay of Bengal, about...

August 14, 2016 7:29 PM

Two civilian injured in firing by Pakistan forces along LoC

In Jammu and Kashmir the firing and mortar shelling by Pakistan forces on Indian posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control in Poonch district on Sunday left two civilians injured. <br/><br/>According to Defence sources the forces from across the LoC resorted to unprovoked firing...

August 14, 2016 7:28 PM

Vice President Hamid Ansari greets people on I-Day

Vice President Hamid Ansari has greeted the people on the joyous occasion of Independence Day. <br/><br/>In his message, he saluted and paid tribute to valiant freedom fighters whose courage and sacrifice led to freedom of the country. <br/><br/>Mr. Ansari asked the countryme...

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