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2 terrorists killed in encounter at JK's Shopian
"Two terrorists killed. Search operation going on," police said. The firefight between terrorists and security forces took place at Badigam Zainapora area of Shopian after a joint team of security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation on the basis of specific information about presence of terrorists.
PM Modi inaugurates Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya: 10 Points
Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya or Prime Minister Museum will showcase the contributions of all Indian Prime Ministers, cutting across their political affiliations, in the progress of the country. The motive of the Sangrahalaya is to honour the contribution of all the prime ministers of India in nation building. "The Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya is a tribute to every Prime Minister of India since Independence, irrespective of their ideology or tenure in office.
Modi inaugurates Prime Ministers' museum, buys first ticket
Starting from the displays on freedom struggle and the framing of the Constitution, the museum tells the story of how our Prime Ministers navigated the nation through various challenges and ensured the all-round progress of the country, the PMO had said earlier. Guided by the vision of Modi to honour the contribution of all the Prime Ministers of India towards nation building, the museum is a tribute to every Prime Minister of India since Independence, irrespective of their ideology or tenure in office.
Delhi government to issue Covid guidelines for schools amid rising cases
A general Covid guideline will be issued for schools, Sisodia, who also holds the Education portfolio, said at a press conference. He said that the Covid cases have slightly increased in Delhi, but added that there is no need to worry. "Covid cases have slightly increased but there is no rise in hospitalisation, so we need not worry.
India reports 1,007 new Covid cases, 1 death
One Covid related death was registered in the same time span taking the total number of deaths to 5,21,737, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs on Thursday morning. Following a continuous downward trend, India's active caseload stands at 11,058 which is 0.03 per cent of the country's total positive cases.
Amit Shah to attend 'PoJK Sankalp Rally' on May 8
The rally is being organised in Jammu on May 8 by Jammu and Kashmir People's Forum. The rally will be attended by the Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir refugees, who have settled in Jammu and Kashmir, and other states of the country. Shah's second visit to Jammu and Kashmir comes amid reports that the Union government proposes to hold Assembly elections in the Union Territory after completion of the delimitation exercise which will be followed by summary revision of electoral rolls.
When Modi lectured Trump on human rights
In a phone call with President Donald Trump on June 2, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought up the then raging Black Lives Matter protests fuelled by the murder of African American George Floyd by a white police officer. It can be reasonably presumed that the prime minister had been adequately briefed beforehand about Trump's unbridled hostility for the movement and his frequent tirades against its activities.
Rs 2,94,718 cr released towards food subsidy in 2021-22: Govt
During the FY 2021-22, the Department of Food & Public Distribution released about Rs 24,000 crore for the benefit of Scheduled Castes, Rs 12,000 crore for Scheduled Tribes and more than Rs 400 crore for the Northeastern Region. In order to address the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the government had released additional foodgrain free of cost @ 5 kg per person per month to more than 80 crore NFSA beneficiaries under the PMGKAY
Expenditure on armed forces is an investment: Gen Naravane
Speaking at the Rashtriya Raksha University in Gandhinagar, the Army chief said: "For a country to prosper, you need a stable and peaceful environment. That will happen only if you have strong armed forces that will secure your borders. Therefore, whenever we talk of our armed forces and the expenditure made on our armed forces, we should not see it as an investment. "
Jaishankar flags lack of understanding in public domain over India's stand on Russia-Ukraine war
"People in the administration, people dealing with policy, they are well-informed, (and) in many ways they understand where India is coming from," Jaishankar said, adding, "At the same time, I would quite honestly say the narrative, the public narrative, sometimes is very, very different." Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh faced repeated questions at a presser with their American counterparts on Tuesday.
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