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500 Killed in Attack on Gaza Hospital, Israel Denies, Biden visit to Israel on, Jordan visit scrapped

Hundreds of people were killed in an Israeli strike at a hospital in Gaza on Tuesday, reports said while the White House has said that the Israelis have "categorically denied" that they were behind the massive explosion

Oct 18, 2023

National Conference replaces sitting CEC after winning Kargil Council elections [details]

The National Conference, which emerged as a single largest party in the just concluded prestigious elections of the Kargil Council, preferred a fresh face for the post of CEC instead of continuing with the incumbent head of the Council- Feroz Ahmad Khan.

Oct 18, 2023

Army explains reasons for not giving Agniveer soldier military funeral amid row over his death [details]

As political parties lambasted the Centre for not giving a guard of honour to Agniveer Jawan, the Army on Monday said that soldier Amritpal Singh committed suicide so military honours were extended to his funeral.

Oct 16, 2023

For EVs to contribute to India's net zero goals, integrated action called for

If electric vehicles (EV) have to contribute to India's goal of net zero emissions by 2070 then an integrated action is needed failing which there will be only shifting of emissions from tailpipes to power plant chimneys, said industry officials.

Oct 15, 2023

Iran's private message to Israel: Can intervene if military campaign continues in Gaza [details]

Iran sent a private message to Israel through the UN that it could intervene if Israel continued its military campaign in Gaza, Jerusalem Post reported.

Oct 15, 2023

RSS chief reviews J&K's situation during closed-door meeting with offshoots of Sangh Parivar [details]

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived at Jammu on a three-day visit to review the situation in the Union Territory after the abrogation of Article 370.

Oct 14, 2023

Gangajal exempt from GST, says govt

As the festival season is round the corner, the Finance Ministry clarified on Thursday that 'Gangajal', which is holy water from river Ganga, remains exempt from GST.

Oct 12, 2023

Farooq to invite all opposition leaders to hold "save democracy" rallies in J&K [details]

Opposition leaders of national parties would address rallies across J&K to exert pressure on the Union Government to conduct assembly elections in J&K.

Oct 12, 2023

Israel-Hamas war Day 5: Netanyahu gets support from India, US; Blinkit to arrive in Israel, it's raining bombs in Gaza [key developments]

As part of its "complete siege" vow, Israel cut off electricity supply to Gaza. On Wednesday, the UN said that over 2.6 lakh Palestinians in Gaza have been displaced in Israel's retaliatory air strikes over the past five days

Oct 11, 2023

Farooq, Mehbooba skip opposition's protest against delay in holding assembly polls in J&K [details]

All leaders of opposition parties participated in the all-party's protest against the central government but two former chief ministers were conspicuously absent from the much-touted event.

Oct 10, 2023

'Killing is not the answer, amicably talk about it': Akshay Kumar condemns Israel-Hamas conflict hopes everything to get back to normal

Akshay Kumar also spoke about the India-Bharat row and said, "India and Bharat are both alike... Since our childhood, we have called our country Bharat and Hindustan. I saw people talking about Bharat, and hence we went ahead with "The Great Bharat Rescue."

Oct 10, 2023

Omar Terms Kargil Council Results As Referendum Against Abrogation Of Article 370 [details]

Omar said that development and religion were non-issues in the Kargil elections and voting was held as a referendum against the decision of the Union Government to bifurcate the erstwhile state of J&K and the abrogation of Article 370.

Oct 9, 2023

Hamas fires barrage of rockets at Israel, begins new military op [details]

Hamas-Israel Conflict: Arab League Chief in Moscow for talks, Iran says it didn't do it; UN fails to ease tension [key developments]

After the surprise Hamas attack on Israel, launched on October 6, the death toll has surged above 1,100

Oct 9, 2023

NC emerges single-largest party in Kargil elections after "friendly contest" with Congress [details]

Out of the total 26 seats, results have been declared of 25 seats. NC won 13 seats followed by eight seats by Congress.

Oct 8, 2023

Dassault Aviation CEO arriving in Delhi to negotiate Indian Navy order for 26 Rafale fighters [details]

Eric Trappier Chairman and CEO Dassault Aviation, manufacturer of French Rafale fighter aircraft accompanied by Richard Lavaud, head military aircraft sales, will be here on Monday and Tuesday for senior level meetings.