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 Shivaji Sarkar  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's emphasis on agriculture for the creation of jobs is welcome. NITI Aayog Deputy Chairman Arvind Panagariya has noted that there is under-employment in the farm sector. The anxiety about job…
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Dear Editor, The choice of Urjit Patel, an eminent economist, consultant and banker, as the 24th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India reflects the Government's preference for continuity to the Rajan tradition. It is a step in the right…
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Dear Editor, Everthing seems wrong with Indian sports. Gone are the days when India returned with a gold in hockey and remained Olympic champion in hockey from 1928 to 1956. After that, it has been a down slide. Free this sport from…
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Dear Editor, China starts preparing its sportspersons from their childhood and adopts them, giving them all facilities, whereas our athletes wait even for a proper balanced diet. We talk loosely about 'shining India'. The government should…
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Dear Editor, Apart from the medal-winning performances of PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik, coupled with the commendable endeavour of a few others like Dipa Karmakar, India's performance at the just concluded Rio Olympics was disappointing. India…
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STATE TIMES NEWS New Delhi: Even as Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is scheduled to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Saturday to discuss the situation in the Valley, which has been under curfew for past 48 days following death HM…
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Over 100 demonstrations, clashes across Valley as death toll rises to 69 on 49th day of turbulence Ahmed Ali Fayyaz SRINAGAR: Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Friday opened fire which left a 19-year-old student dead and 12 more…
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 STATE TIMES NEWS JAMMU: Government on Friday assigned the additional charge of Revenue Department to Finance Commissioner Planning B. B Vyas. According to an order, B B Vyas shall hold the additional charge for the post of Administrative…
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AGENCY New Delhi: India on Friday asked Pakistan not to remain in a "denial" mode regarding its support to cross- border terrorism as the war of words between the two countries intensified. In his latest response to his Pakistani…
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STATE TIMES NEWS SRINAGAR: Authorities on Friday scuttled plans of separatist leaders Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to take out a march here as both were detained just when they tried to leave their residences where they are…
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