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Tehran , Aug 6 : Iran's Acting Defence Minister, Brigadier General Majid Ebn-e-Reza, has asserted that the country's Armed Forces remain fully prepared to counter any security threat, stressing that Iran's military strength is underpinned by its indigenous defence industry. In a message shared on social media and carried by Iran's official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Ebn-e-Reza said that while the power of Iran's adversaries is steadily declining, the nation's armed forces are equipped

Srinagar , August 6 : A shepherd was killed after being struck by lightning during heavy rainfall in the Dutibegh area of Keran sector in North Kashmirs Kupwara district on Thursday, officials said. The deceased was identified as Shahmeer Ahmad Khatana, son of Abdul Rasheed Khatana and a resident of Warsun in Kralpora area, they said. The incident occurred amid heavy rain in the area, officials said, as per news agency GNS. Police have taken cognisance of the incident, and further investigation

New Delhi [India], August 6 : The Rouse Avenue court on Thursday reserved its order on the cognisance of a massive 20,000-page charge sheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against 13 accused persons in the NEET-UG paper leak case. Special CBI Judge Ajay Gupta noted that the scrutiny of the charge sheet and accompanying documents has been completed. The court is scheduled to pronounce its order on cognisance, with subsequent proceedings and arguments on charges slated to begin

RAJOURI, AUGUST 06: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today undertook an extensive tour of flood-affected areas in Rajouri district to assess the damage caused by the recent devastating flash floods. Reaffirming his Governments commitment to the affected people, he assured them that every possible assistance would be extended to ensure timely relief, rehabilitation of families and restoration of infrastructure. During the visit, the Chief Minister called on the family of Abdul Ghani, a Jal Shakti (PH

RAJOURI, AUGUST 06: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reviewed relief, restoration and rehabilitation measures following the recent flash floods in Rajouri and directed the district administration and concerned departments to expedite restoration works, strengthen rehabilitation efforts and undertake long-term mitigation measures to safeguard vulnerable areas. Chairing a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister observed that natural disasters, particularly cloudbursts and flash floods, hav

Srinagar Aug 06 : The Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday expressed strong outrage and shock after it came to light that pork products were being listed for sale on the online delivery platform Blinkit in the Kashmir valley. In a statement the organisation said the development, which came to the fore through screenshots shared by concerned citizens, has triggered sharp reactions from religious quarters. The MMU, in a statement, underscored that the sale and consumption of p