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Kargil war showed India capable of defending its territory: Solanki
Chandigarh: Stating that the 1999 Kargil War had important lessons for the nation, Governor Prof Kaptan Singh Solanki said the conflict had also sent an important message globally that India was capable of taking resolute action to defend its territorial integrity.
Will hold more rallies over quota: Jat leader
Rohtak: The All-India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) has decided to hold more rallies to press for their quota demand and expedite the implementation of their agreement with the state government. A decision to this effect was taken at a state executive meeting of the samiti held here today.
To the back benches for Arvind Kejriwal
Where the President Kovind’s swearing-in is being proclaimed as the beginning of an era of social inclusion, the swearing in ceremony itself showcased how power
PM Modi unlikely to attend UNGA session in September
United Nations, Jul 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to attend the annual UN General Assembly session here in September and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will address the high-level session, according to the provisional agenda released by the UN.
Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM remembers bravery of armed forces
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the Indian armed forces for their prowess and sacrifices for the country on the occasion of 'Kargil Vijay Diwas'.
Right to Privacy Case:Punjab and 3 other states become party in SC
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Four non-BJP ruled states, including Karnataka and West Bengal, today moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in the ongoing hearing on the issue of whether the Right to Privacy can be declared as one of the Fundamental Rights under the Constitution.
Strong monsoons reversing India's 50-year dry spell
Boston: Indian summer monsoons have strengthened over the past 15 years, reversing a 50-year dry period during which northern and central India received relatively little rainfall, an MIT study has found.
PM Fasal Bima Yojana: Haryana looks to ensure faster settlement of claims for farmers
Chandigarh: To ensure faster settlement of claims for farmers in case of crop loss and bring in overall efficiency in the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the Haryana government has decided to set up its own insurance firm, which would be operational in the next one year.
Maharashtra rains: Pune reports jump in annual rain bounty
Pune: Despite being a rain shadow region, Pune is the only district in Maharashtrawhere yearly rainfall has increased significantly since 1961 though close to 85 districts in the country, including in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, among others, have witnessed decreasing annual rainfall during the last five decades, a recent analysis by India Meteorological Department (IMD) has found.
Monsoon Arrival In Punjab, Haryana Slightly Delayed This Year: Met dept
Chandigarh: The arrival of southwest monsoon in Punjab, most parts of Haryana and Chandigarh may be slightly delayed but conditions are favourable that it would pick up in the next couple of days, a senior Met department official said today.