2016

Mumbai: CBI has arrested Hindu Janajagruti Samiti member Virendrasing Tawde in connection with the murder of noted rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in Pune in 2013, the first in the case by the agency. He was arrested late last night from…
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Though the Friday afternoon high velocity winds followed by rain no doubt have brought some relief for the people from the rising temperatures but power supply situation in Jammu and Kashmir remains critical with protests commonly seen…
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As the controversy revolves around Udta Punjab, a movie which talks about the dangerous spread of narcotics in the daily life of a common man in Punjab, near home the reality is that Jammu is slowly emerging as the transit point for high…
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Uttam Gupta The National Food Security Act (NFSA) enacted by the then UPA - government in 2013 guarantees availability of 5 kg of cereals per person per month at Rs 3 per kg rice, Rs 2 per kg wheat and Rs 1 per kg coarse cereals to 67% of…
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 M. M. Khajooria Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has spoken. And spoken with rare clarity, courage of conviction, integrity and forthrightness. These attributes have sadly become almost extinct in our political class. In her reply to the…
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R. K. Pachauri  Uneasy and hostile relations with Pakistan have constrained India's ability to develop closer economic and political ties with Central Asia. When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, the five republics in Central Asia,…
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Dear Editor, Private universities and colleges mostly employ retired faculty members on low emoluments. This leaves little opportunity for the younger candidates. The Prime Minister's announcement of raising the retirement age of doctors to…
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Dear Editor, There is an alarming increase in drug addiction among youngsters. The use of narcotics is a curse and has become a menace and a challenge to humanity. It seriously affects the nervous system of the user and makes him a burden…
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Dear Editor, The prevailing re-coaluation system in the Jammu University needs to be relooked as it is the student community is the worst affected with every year there is a like in fee. Why students should suffer? Either the University…
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 AGENCY WASHINGTON: In a strong message, the US has asked Pakistan to ensure that its territory is not used for planning attacks in India and to go after all terror groups operating from its soil, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said…
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