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J&K health minister Sakina Itoo SRINAGAR: J&K’s minister for health and medical education, Sakina Itoo, Friday sought removal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the union territory after Union home minister Amit Shah said the Centre aims to completely withdraw AFSPA from almost the entire northeast by next year, citing improved security...

court story Dehradun: Uttarakhand high court (HC) has directed the state govt not to deport a Pakistani Sikh family living in Dehradun on a long-term visa unless they constitute a risk to national security.A single bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari was hearing a petition challenging a govt directive asking the family — staying at...

Donald Trump (File photo) The United States last month reportedly considered a military operation to send ground troops into Iran and seize its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, but president Donald Trump ultimately paused the plan over concerns about retaliation, casualties and wider economic fallout.Sources told CNN the administration came close to approving the mission,...

MUMBAI: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released no report on the Air India Flight 171 crash on Friday, the first anniversary of the tragedy in Ahmedabad that claimed 260 lives. It thus missed the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) 12-month deadline for a final or interim report.The Annex 13 document of ICAO, which lays...

File photo NEW DELHI: Planning of cities and towns must be people-centric and responsive to citizens’ needs, housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal said Friday as Brics nations adopted an Urban Ministerial Declaration committing to inclusive development, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised groups.The declaration, adopted at the conclusion of the two-day Brics Urbanisation Forum,...

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Aashirwad Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Cricket appears to run in the Sooryavanshi family. While teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to make headlines on the international stage, his younger brother Aashirwad is now beginning to attract attention with the bat.Just 10 years old, Aashirwad Sooryavanshi produced a sparkling century in a local practice match...

Cristiano Ronaldo (Image Via Getty) Cristiano Ronaldo has once again become a major talking point as questions continue to surround his role ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Portugal captain lately talked about his physical condition and made it clear that he thinks fitness isn’t a issue. His remarks spread online pretty fast...

File photo NEW DELHI: Chairing a meeting here to assess preparedness and security arrangements for the annual Amarnath Yatra, home minister Amit Shah on Friday directed the J&K police, central forces and other agencies to form an impregnable, multi-layered security grid along the yatra route, while also securing all major tourist destinations in the Union...

Photo for representation New Delhi: Power bills will increase for lakhs of consumers in the city as Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has allowed power distribution companies to recover higher power procurement costs through an increased fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharge (FPPAS), commonly known as PPAC.In percentage terms, consumers in areas served by BSES...