INDIA

CRPF trooper injured in militant firing in Srinagar outskirts
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Police sources said militants fired at CRPF troopers in Nowgam outskirts area of Srinagar city today afternoon. "One CRPF jawan sustained an injury in his leg in this attack. He has been shifted to hospital and the area has been cordoned off for searches," sources said.
Visiting Assam, Bengal to launch infra projects: PM
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The Prime Minister in another tweet said, "Foundation stones for medical colleges and hospitals in Biswanath and Charaideo will be laid. This will boost Assam's health infrastructure. In the last few years, the state has made rapid strides in health care. This has benefited not only Assam but also the entire northeast."
Top terrorist arrested in Jammu
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He has been identified as Hidayatullah Malik, the chief of LeM which is a front organisation of proscribed terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). "Malik, a categorised terrorist from Shopian district has been arrested in a joint operation by the Jammu and the Anantnag police," police said.
Nadda attacks Mamata for depriving farmers' in availing welfare scheme
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"It is because of her ego. What she did was an injustice to the farmers. She did not allow the welfare programme. Now as the elections are approaching, about 25 lakh farmers have registered for the scheme on their own. And now realising the whole thing, she has also given her consent. There is no point crying over spilled milk," Nadda said while addressing a political programme - Krishak Suraksha Abhiyan - in Malda district.
Timely delivered: PM pitches for world-class judicial system
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Addressing the Diamond Jubilee celebration of Gujarat High Court, the Prime Minister in the online interaction said that at a click of lawyers and litigants all details of cases at the National Judicial Data Grid has not only ensured "ease of justice" but also increased "ease of business".
Ratan Tata frowns at Bharat Ratna campaign on social media
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"While I appreciate the sentiments expressed by a section of the social media in terms of an award, I would humbly like to request that such campaigns be discontinued," Tata said in a tweet earlier in the morning.The 83-year-old business magnate added: "Instead I consider myself fortunate to be an Indian and to try and contribute to India's growth and prosperity."
Rahul extends support to farmers' 'chakka jam'
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Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter and said, "The peaceful satyagrah of farmers is in the interest of the nation. These three farm laws are not only dangerous for the farmers and labourers but also for the people and the entire country. Full support."
Chakka Jam Updates: Farmers in Punjab, Haryana block national, state highways
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Emergency and essential services like ambulance and school bus will not be stopped, said the protesters. However, there was no report of violence from anywhere in both the state.The nationwide call from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. was given by the All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee.
Chakka jam: Security stepped up at Ghazipur protest site
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This is despite assurance by farmer unions that the road block would not affect the traffic within the Delhi borders as well as in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. The scene at the farmers protest site at Ghazipur did not seem any different from other days of protest since November 26.
Several Delhi Metro stations closed in wake of 'chakka jam'
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The DMRC in a series of tweets from its official handle said, "Security Update: Entry and exit gates of Mandi House, ITO and Delhi Gate are closed, The entry and exit gates of Vishwavidyalaya station are closed," it said in another tweet.
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