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Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) called Saturday a shutdown in Ladakh SRINAGAR: Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) called Saturday a shutdown in Ladakh on June 23, accusing the Centre of backtracking on agreements reached during talks on May 22 and warning that their “patience should not be...

Kheer Bhawani yatra begins; 8,500 pilgrims in 214 buses leave Jammu JAMMU: Over 8,500 pilgrims, mostly Kashmiri Pandits, left Jammu on Saturday for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela on Monday at five Ragnya Bhagwati shrines across Kashmir; most prominent at Tulmulla in Ganderbal, Manzgam and Devsar in Kulgam, Logripora in Anantnag, and Tikker in Kupwara.“214...

J&K authorities ordered an inquiry and suspended an interventional cardiologist SRINAGAR: J&K authorities ordered an inquiry and suspended an interventional cardiologist Saturday over allegations that he recorded 103 advanced pacemaker procedures under an Ayushman Bharat PMJAY category that did not cover them, allowing patients to claim govt insurance benefits.Dr Syed Maqbool, an associate professor at...

As students approached the stage one by one to receive their degrees, TVK campaign song “Na thannanthani aalu” and TVK viral campaign BGM were played at a very high volume. COIMBATORE: Some songs from films starring Vijay and a few others associated with the ruling TVK’s election campaigns were played during the convocation ceremonies at...

With eyes on 2027 polls, BJP chief Nitin Nabin begins Punjab tour NEW DELHI: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Saturday began his maiden three-day visit to Punjab with prayers at the Golden Temple and a message of building a “Punjab of Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s dreams”, as the party intensified its preparations for the 2027...

Police personnel deployed at MG Science Institute ahead of NEET re-exam AHMEDABAD: The road to medical college has already been unusually bumpy this year. After the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) on May 3 was cancelled due to a paper leak, students will once again sit for the test on Sunday.This time, authorities have...

Various security measures including police deployment, AI-monitored CCTV have been taken NEW DELHI: The national testing agency has made robust arrangements to ensure smooth conduct of NEET re-exam on June 21. Various measures such as pre-exam checks have been conducted across by authorities to ensure security.The NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination will be held on June...

Workers of Aam Aadmi Party stage protest across Punjab accusing opposition of defaming chief minister Bhagwant Mann NEW DELHI: Workers of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged protests across Punjab on Saturday, accusing the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) of attempting to defame chief minister Bhagwant Mann by circulating what the party described as a fabricated...

The spokesperson also criticised Pakistan’s human rights record, arguing that the Pakistani President’s remarks were misplaced given the country’s own challenges. NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday strongly rejected comments made by Pakistan’s president Asif Ali Zardari, snubbing the remarks as “unwarranted” and an attempt to interfere in India’s internal matters.MEA spokesperson...

What began as US President Donald Trump’s ambitious $14 million effort to beautify one of the nation’s most iconic landmarks ahead of America’s 250th birthday has rapidly transformed into a spectacle. TOI Correspondent from Washington: The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in the US capital was designed to mirror America’s greatness. Instead, it is currently redolent...