Hindu Rashtra demand raised by saints as Chhattisgarh padyatra comes to a close

Hindu Rashtra demand raised by saints as Chhattisgarh padyatra comes to a close

The padyatra, supported by the BJP and right wing groups Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is seen as a move to polarise and consolidate Hindu votes in the state ahead of the Assembly elections. The month-long padyatra (footmarch) of Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti across Chhattisgarh ended on Sunday at a ground in Raipur city with a demand for “Hindu Rashtra” (Hindu country). The padyatra, supported by the BJP and right wing groups Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), is seen as a move…

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Mehbooba Mufti Declares: No participation in assembly polls without restoration of Article 370, citing it as an ‘Emotional Issue’

Mehbooba Mufti Declares: No participation in assembly polls without restoration of Article 370, citing it as an 'Emotional Issue'

Earlier today, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti welcomed the opening of the Sharda Devi Temple near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district and expressed hope of resumption of cross-border trade. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti has said she will not fight an assembly election “as long as Article 370 is not restored.” Speaking to news agency PTI, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief said that Article 370 of the Indian Constitution that embodied special provisions for the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir is “more of…

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Concerns rise as India experiences sixth earthquake in March

Concerns rise as India experiences sixth earthquake in March

Earthquake In India: The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Hindu Kush mountains, in Badakhshan, the US Geological Survey said. At least nine people were killed and 44 injured in Pakistan by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck Afghanistan late on Tuesday, news agency Reuters reported. In Afghanistan, at least two people were killed in the temblor that was felt in Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the Hindu Kush mountains, in Badakhshan, the US Geological Survey said, while…

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Smart City Projects in disarray due to poor Execution, Resulting in Chaos

Smart City Projects in disarray due to poor Execution, Resulting in Chaos

Haphazard execution of Smart City projects is taking heavy toll on commuters who face immense problems to reach their respective destinations. Commuters including students, office-goers and traders in Srinagar have been decrying simultaneous construction of Smart City Projects along MA Road, Residency Road, Polo View, Regal Chowk, and the Bund saying this has hampered their movement. Farhan Kitab, president of the Regal Chowk traders association, said that they have been urging authorities to keep all stakeholders, especially traders in the loop. “These works have crippled trade and affected footfall of…

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Enhanced security measures implemented ahead of Navratri Celebrations

Enhanced security measures implemented ahead of Navratri Celebrations

With the influx of pilgrims expected to rise in the wake of Navratri celebrations from Tuesday, security has been tightened across Jammu region, especially Katra which is the base camp for Vaishno Devi pilgrimage. Lakhs of pilgrims are expected to visit the shrine in Reasi. CRPF men have been deployed in and around Katra and on the yatra track. Anshul Garg, CEO, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, recently held a meeting with security agencies to review operational preparedness. The meeting was attended by senior officials of the CRPF, the…

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Strong Earthquake hits Afganistan, tremors felt across north India; Dos and Don’ts for staying safe during an Earthquake

Strong Earthquake hits north India; Dos and Don'ts for staying safe during an Earthquake

At least 12 people were killed in Pakistan and Afghanistan following a powerful 6.5-magnitude quake that struck the two neighbouring nations, with tremors also felt across north India. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the Tuesday night tremor, with a depth of 187.589 km, was initially determined to be at 36.5227 degrees north latitude and 70.9787 degrees east longitude in Jurm, Afghanistan, reports Xinhua news agency. In a statement on Wednesday, the Disaster Management Authority in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said five men, two women and two children were…

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The US asserts that India and Pakistan hold sole responsibility for deciding the talks regarding the Kashmir Issue

The US asserts that India and Pakistan hold sole responsibility for deciding the talks regarding the Kashmir issue

Pakistan raised the issue of Kashmir at every major international forum. But he/she has to eat his/her mouth. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto himself created a sensation by saying that the countries of the world do not listen to Pakistan on Kashmir. Meanwhile, America has given a big statement regarding Kashmir. The US has said that India and Pakistan should engage in constructive dialogue on the issue of Kashmir. The US President Joe Biden administration said that the US supports meaningful and constructive diplomacy between India and Pakistan. When US…

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