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J&K: Trout production reaches 35 tons in Kulgam
29Nov By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K: Trout production reaches 35 tons in Kulgam

In the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Kulgam’s District Development Commissioner (DDC) Showkat Aijaz Bhat kickstarted artificial breeding of Rainbow Trout at Trout Farm Chanser.On the occasion, breeding procedures were conducted in presence of DDC Kulgam. DDC Bhat also enquired about the seed production and distribution of seeds among the private and other farms.Assistant Director Fisheries, Shabir Ahmad informed the DDC that the hatchery is producing about 2 lakh fingerlings per annum and quality seed is distributed among the private entrepreneurs of the district besides the government established trout farms.He said that quality seed is also used to stock natural water bodies to augment fish production as a whole in district adding that the district has produced 35 tons of
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2008 Mumbai terror attack anniversary: US says standing alongside India in anti-terror fight
27Nov By Grace TsoiNo Comments

2008 Mumbai terror attack anniversary: US says standing alongside India in anti-terror fight

The United States, on the 12th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attack, said that it is “standing alongside” India in the fight against terrorism, and affirmed its commitment to holding the perpetrators of the attack accountable.“On the 12th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attack, the US reaffirms its commitment to holding the perpetrators accountable and ensuring justice for the victims, including six Americans. Standing alongside our Indian partners, we remain resolute in the fight against terrorism,” the US Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs of state department said in a tweet.On November 26, 2008, ten terrorists trained by the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) terrorist organization carried out a series of coordinated attacks against multiple targets in India’s Mumbai city i
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China, India in ‘candid, in-depth communication’ to disengage troops in eastern Ladakh: Chinese military
26Nov By Joanne SerriehNo Comments

China, India in ‘candid, in-depth communication’ to disengage troops in eastern Ladakh: Chinese military

The Chinese military on Thursday said that both China and India have maintained "candid and in-depth communication and coordination" to promote disengagement in areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh after the eighth round of talks to resolve the current standoff.The militaries of both the countries held the 8th round of Corps Commander-level meeting on November 6 to resolve the military standoff that erupted in early May."Since the 8th round of China-India Corps Commander-level meeting, the situation in the China-India border areas have remained stable on the whole” Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defence told an online media briefing."Following the meeting, China and India have maintained candid and in-depth communication
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China slams India’s apps ban; Xi Jinping asks PLA to be battle-ready
26Nov By Joanne SerriehNo Comments

China slams India’s apps ban; Xi Jinping asks PLA to be battle-ready

China has “resolutely opposed” India’s “use of national security as an excuse” after New Delhi’s November 24 decision to ban 43 Chinese apps.“India should immediately correct its discriminatory approach and avoid causing further damage to bilateral cooperation”, said Zhao Lijian, spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.A separate statement from the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi said China “firmly oppose[s] the Indian side’s repeated use of ‘national security’ as an excuse to prohibit some mobile apps with Chinese background” even as President Xi Jinping told the armed forces to strengthen training under real combat conditions and raise the capability of winning wars during a meeting of the Central Military Commission.On the app ban, China said the two countries should work together to
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NSA Doval using insurgents to force Islamabad away from Kashmir issue, retd Pak Air Force officer
25Nov By Yusara AskariNo Comments

NSA Doval using insurgents to force Islamabad away from Kashmir issue, retd Pak Air Force officer

A Pakistani military veteran has alleged that India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval is using elements in the insurgent groups in Pashtun tribal areas and Balochistan to force the Pakistan Army away from the Kashmir issue.In an editorial titled 'Doval's dirty war', published on tribune.com.pk on November 22, senior Pakistani columnist and retired Pakistan Air Force officer Air Vice Marshal Shahzad Chaudhary said: "Reports of RAW teaming up splintered TTP elements under one control against Pakistan and synching them with Allah Nazar and the BLA in Balochistan, as indeed with some nationalists in the former tribal regions of Pakistan, is how Doval plans his next phase of war.""It is in play already and has gone on unremittingly, relentlessly and incessantly as Doval attempts at f...
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MEPs express support for India’s respect for democratic, constitutional powers
25Nov By Grace TsoiNo Comments

MEPs express support for India’s respect for democratic, constitutional powers

In a letter to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Tuesday expressed their support for India’s respect for democratic constitutional responsibility and to reinforce their backing for a common goal to address extremism and terrorism.“As the Republic of India, the largest democracy in the world, celebrates Samvidhan Divas on the 26 November 2020, we send our congratulations to the country for maintaining peace, democratic values and freedoms and for upholding the Constitution of India established in 1949,” French Member of the European Parliament Thierry Mariani, and Gianna Gancia, Italian Member of the European Parliament wrote in the letter.The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) said that despite India’s short term as a Republic, it was
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J&K Govt evacuates 8.85 lakh stranded J&K residents amid covid-19
24Nov By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K Govt evacuates 8.85 lakh stranded J&K residents amid covid-19

The Jammu and Kashmir government has evacuated over 8 lakh of its residents, stranded in other parts of the country due to the coronavirus induced lockdown.As per the official data, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has evacuated a total of 8,85,859 residents from across India.The J&K administration received 155 special trains at Jammu and Udhampur railway stations from different states and UTs, so far, with about 1,40,292 passengers while about 7,45,567 persons from other states and Union Territories including 948 from abroad have been evacuated by the government through Lakhanpur, till date.As per the detailed breakup of the figures, about 6,479 stranded passengers have entered through Lakhanpur from November 14 to November 15, while 134 trains have reached Jammu with a total of 1...
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Leh admin dispatches relief in helicopter to fire victim
24Nov By Yusara AskariNo Comments

Leh admin dispatches relief in helicopter to fire victim

In a prompt action, the administration of Leh in India rushed relief material in a helicopter to fire victims in a remote area of the district.A residential house was gutted in a massive fire in the remote Dipling village and the house, along with all the belongings was reduced to ashes by the time the villagers fetched water from the river to put out the flames.Officials said that on receiving the information, Deputy Commissioner Leh, Sachin Kumar Vaishya, on the direction of Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh Swagat Biswas deputed SDM Khaltse, Tanveer Ahmed with immediate relief materials like pressure cookers, utensils, quilts, blankets and clothes and food items like rice, flour, edible oil, pulses, tea and other relief material by helicopter.The official said that the SDM has been asked ...
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J&K: JKTDC’s Kongposh reverberates with music, cuisine, art
23Nov By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K: JKTDC’s Kongposh reverberates with music, cuisine, art

The recently opened up restaurant of Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation Limited (JKTDC) named ‘Kongposh’ in the Indian union territory’s Srinagar city reverberated with confluence of display of art, music and ethnic cuisine.The opening week of the restaurant, situated on the banks of Jhelum at Zero Bridge, Rajbagh, featured a beautiful display of artefacts in the form of calligraphy, paintings and other art forms by young female entrepreneurs of the Kashmir valley.Secretary Tourism, Culture & YSS, Sarmad Hafeez, Director Tourism, Kashmir and MD, JKTDC, Nisar Ahmad Wani besides other officers from JKTDC and Tourism department were present on the occasion.Young artists from J&K Academy of Arts, Culture & Languages enthralled the visitors with various popular musica
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J&K: Volleyball Championship League by 19 Rashtriya Rifles concludes
23Nov By Yusara AskariNo Comments

J&K: Volleyball Championship League by 19 Rashtriya Rifles concludes

With the aim to constructively engage the youth of Anantnag district in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), 19 Rashtriya Rifles of Larkipora, under the aegis of headquarters 2 Sector, organized a volleyball tournament at Dialgam Company operating base.A total of 16 teams from Anantnag participated in the championship. The final match was played on November 13 between Brienty and Kanganhal villages in polytechnic college, Larkipora. In a strongly contested match, Brienty village emerged victorious.The event attracted more significance since the tournament was jointly conducted by the Indian army and civilians.The champion team and the runner up team were awarded cash prizes of Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000, respectively by second Commanding Officer, 19 RR Lt. Col. Major Manpreet...
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