Tri-Services: Faced with Pakistan escalation, we’ve upped readiness across spectrum

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Abhinandan coming home, India won’t budge on terror

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Viral hepatitis B is responsible for about 80% of liver cancer cases

India rolled out the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP) last week with the aim of eliminating viral hepatitis. The disease infects and kills more than HIV, malaria and tuberculosis combined, say experts.

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India, Pak should take steps to de-escalate tension on borders: US senators

Two top US Senators on Thursday urged both India and Pakistan to take steps to "de-escalate volatile situation on the borders, avoid further provocative actions and work to reduce tensions.

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Vladimir Putin expresses Russia's solidarity in India's fight against terror

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China says India, Pakistan should abide by Geneva Convention

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Union cabinet approves setting up of AIIMS Manethi

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Social media firms need to ensure platforms not misused to weaken country's morale: Ravi Shankar Prasad

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Cabinet approves 10% reservation for general category poor in J&K

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Cabinet approves National Mineral Policy 2019

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Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC, woman killed

Pakistani troops violated ceasefire as many as four times on Thursday by resorting to heavy shelling on forward locations along the LoC from Akhnoor to Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir in which one woman was killed while a jawan and four civilians were injured

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Aadhaar not mandatory for 2nd installment of Rs 2,000 under PM-Kisan scheme

Aadhaar number has been made optional for small and marginal farmers to avail the second installment of Rs 2,000 on April 1 under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KiSAN) scheme, the government said on Thursday.

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Cabinet clears amendment of Article 370 clause for SC, ST quota

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China may have known in advance of Pakistan move to return Indian fighter pilot

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Union Cabinet approves AIIMS redevelopment plan

The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave in-principle approval to a redevelopment plan of Delhi's AIIMS to convert it into a "world class" medical university.

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UK won’t interfere in Kashmir crisis, but talks on at highest level urging restraint

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IAF to receive Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at Wagah border post: Sources

A delegation of IAF team will on Friday receive Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, captured by Pakistan during an aerial combat, at the Wagah border, official sources said.

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Separatist group Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir banned under anti-terror law: Officials

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Arvind Kejriwal lambasts Yeddyurappa for remarks on air strike in Balakot

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No politics over jawans' blood, but nation wants to know what happened in Balakot: Mamata

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Yeddyurappa's remark reveals 'deceitful and shameless motive' of BJP: Congress

Congress leader K C Venugopal on Thursday said former Karnataka chief minister B S Yeddyurappa's remark that India's preemptive air strike on a terror camp in Pakistan would help the BJP win 22 Lok Sabha seats in the state revealed the "most deceitful and shameless motive" of the party.

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Government officially launches revised MSP for MFP, asks states to submit roadmap for implementation within 45 days

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We are on heightened state of readiness: Defence forces

In a first joint media briefing after Pakistani fighter jets targeted Indian military installations, the three forces said Pakistan has escalated the tension by targeting these installations in an aerial raid on Wednesday and India was ready for a befitting reply to any eventualities.

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Japan,Germany ask India,Pak to exercise restraint, say Pak should take strong counter-terror steps

German Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, in a statement, said "every effort must be made to ensure that terrorist organisations, which are known to have their base in Pakistan, are not only not able to carry out their nefarious deeds there, but are in fact combated".

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Harbinger of peace once again comes to halt

As many as 42 passengers including 2 Indians had arrived at Attari international railway station from Delhi on board Delhi-Attari Express linking Samjhauta Express on way to Pakistan but were sent to Pakistan via Attari road border after suspension of international train service by Pakistan. While confirming the same, Divisional Railway Manager, Firozpur Division Vivek Kumar said: “ All the passengers were sent to Pakistan via Attari road border”.

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Sushil Modi snubs opposition, says PM Narendra Modi does not need advice from them

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Union cabinet approves J&K Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance

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SC asks Centre to disburse funds for infrastructure in subordinate judiciary

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SC sends Amrapali CMD, 2 directors to police custody for cheating home-buyers

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India-Pakistan tensions ground thousands of air travellers

Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said it would keep airspace shut until 11.59 pm local time, disrupting major routes between Europe and South East Asia. Thai Airways has cancelled nearly 30 flights, affecting 5,000 passengers. "All THAI flights from Bangkok to Europe departing near midnight of 27 FEB through early 28 FEB and from Europe to Bangkok departing on 27 FEB have been cancelled due to Pakistan airspace closure," the airline wrote on its Twitter page.

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China non-committal about move in UN to list Masood Azhar as global terrorist

China, a close ally of Pakistan, has consistently blocked moves first by India and later by the US, UK and France to designate Azhar as a global terrorist. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said,"As we have said on many occasions, the 1267 committee of the UNSC has clear norms on the listing of terrorist organisations or individuals and relevant procedures."

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UP government announces financial aid to kin of IAF men killed in Budgam chopper crash

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday announced financial assistance to the kin of the IAF personnel from the state who lost their lives in the Mi-17 helicopter crash in Budgam.

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China non-committal about move in UN to list Azhar as global terrorist

China, a close ally of Pakistan, has consistently blocked moves first by India and later by the US, UK and France to designate Azhar as a global terrorist. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said,"As we have said on many occasions, the 1267 committee of the UNSC has clear norms on the listing of terrorist organisations or individuals and relevant procedures."

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Koregaon-Bhima violence: No way to verify seized documents, source, Sudha Bharadwaj's lawyer tells HC

Human rights activist Sudha Bharadwaj's lawyer on Thursday questioned the veracity of the letters and other documents the Pune Police has claimed to have seized during the probe of the Elgar Parishad-Maoist connection case.

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CBI registers cases to probe fraudulent letter to Maharashtra CM on PMO letterhead

About 10 months after complaints from the Prime Minister's Office, the CBI has registered two cases to probe alleged fraudulent use of the letterhead of a joint secretary in the top office in letters seeking favours, including one addressed to Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, officials said.

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PM Narendra Modi's critics should admit 'chowkidar sher hai', says Dharmendra Pradhan

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Chopper case: Delhi court pulls up Tihar Jail authorities for not giving reasons of shifting Michel

Special Judge Arvind Kumar said Michel has been lodged in jail for last 70 days and what happened suddenly due to which he has now been shifted to the high security ward. Deputy Superintendent of Tihar Jail told the court that Michel was shifted to cell number 2 (high security ward) keeping in mind his safety as it was a high profile case. However, he failed to justify the sudden shifting before the court.

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Very happy Abhinandan will return tomorrow, expected it under Geneva Conventions, says IAF

Varthaman's MiG 21 was shot and he bailed out after bringing down two Pakistani F-16 fighters during a dogfight to repel a Pakistani attack on Wednesday morning, he said. He has been in Pakistan since then. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced in Parliament on Thursday that Varthaman would be released on Friday as a "peace gesture".

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Voter slips issued on polling eve will no longer be accepted as standalone document: EC

As per EC order issued on Thursday, voters shall have to produce electoral photo identity card (EPIC) issued to them, for identification prior to voting. However, if they are not able to produce EPIC for some reason, 11 other alternative documents shall be accepted.

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PM Narendra Modi chairs high-level meeting on security amid India-Pakistan tensions

Officials sources said the meeting was attended by chiefs of the three Services, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, finance minister Arun Jaitley, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, home minister Rajnath Singh and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Several other senior officials also attended the meeting held at the Prime Minister's residence here.

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Shed your differences, Samjhauta passengers' plea to both governments

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IAF shows parts of Amraam missile, says evidence confirms MiG-21 shot down Pakistan's F-16

The Indian Air Force on Thursday said there was enough evidence to conclusively say that MiG 21 scrambled by India had shot down Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet that had intruded into Indian air space.

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Very happy Abhindandan will return tomorrow, expected it under Geneva Conventions, says IAF

Varthaman's MiG 21 was shot and he bailed out after bringing down two Pakistani F-16 fighters during a dogfight to repel a Pakistani attack on Wednesday morning, he said. He has been in Pakistan since then. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced in Parliament on Thursday that Varthaman would be released on Friday as a "peace gesture".

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Ready to deal with any Pakistan maritime misadventure, says Navy

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We hit the intended targets: IAF on Balakot strikes

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Congress distances itself from Sidhu's remarks, says atmosphere not conducive for dialogue with Pakistan

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J&K political parties welcome IAF pilots release tomorrow

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Pilot project recently happened, now real one has to be done: PM

Speaking at an award ceremony for scientists, he said, "You spend your life in laboratories. You have a tradition of first doing a pilot project. It is later scaled up. So recently a pilot project happened", as the audience burst into applause. Modi continued, "Now the real one has to be done. Earlier one was a practice. And the real is to actually give a standing ovation to today's award winners. We will will give a standing ovation."

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Joint press briefing by Army, Navy, Air Force: Highlights

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AgustaWestland tells Delhi HC it will withdraw arbitration proceedings in VVIP Chopper scam

Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland on Thursday told the Delhi High Court it will withdraw arbitration proceedings which were initiated by it following the scrapping of contracts to supply 12 VVIP choppers to the Indian Air Force.

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India cancels Samjhauta Express operations on its end, lack of occupancy behind decision

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Can't work in silos: PM Modi to scientists

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Navjot Sidhu insists on dialogue with Pakistan

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Indian Army postpones five-day recruitment drive in Jammu& Kashmir's Samba district

Amid the escalating Indo-Pak tension, the Indian Army on Thursday postponed its five-day recruitment drive in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir. The recruitment rally of 157 infantry battalion would be announced later.

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Woman killed, jawan injured as Pakistan shells 6 sectors in Poonch, Rajouri

This is the seventh consecutive day that Pakistan has targeted forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC). "The Pakistan army continuously resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violations along the LoC at about 1500 hours with heavy mortar shelling and small arms fire in Sunderbani, Mankote, Khari Karmara, Degwar Sectors in J&K," a defence spokesperson said.

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Watching India-Pak tensions closely: Chinese military

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US secretary of state Pompeo speaks to Ajit Doval amid tensions between India, Pakistan

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Setback to Dhinakaran-Sasikala faction as HC dismisses plea for AIADMK name, symbol

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Meeting with BJP president Amit Shah positive: Apna Dal chief Ashish Patel

Amid reports of differences with its ally BJP, Apna Dal (Sonelal) chief Ashish Singh Patel on Thursday said he had a "positive" meeting with Amit Shah, but all options were open if a certain section of saffron party leaders "do not change their attitude".

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Navjot Singh Sidhu insists on dialogue with Pakistan

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Delhi HC directs Pakistan woman to leave India within two weeks

Justice Vibhu Bakhru dismissed the plea of the woman seeking quashing of the government's 'leave India notice' and said that under the principles of law she has no right to stay here. The 37-year-old woman had come to India in 2005 after marrying an Indian man. She has been residing in Delhi with her husband and two sons -- aged 11 and 5 years.

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IAF pilot Abhinandan to be released tomorrow: Pakistan PM Imran Khan

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Washing workers' feet no political gimmick but 'sanskar':PM Narendra Modi

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IT Ministry asks YouTube to remove video links of IAF pilot

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Create trust, transparency to uproot terrorism: Satyarthi urges Modi, Imran

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Under fire, B S Yeddyurappa says no question of seeking electoral gains from air strike

Facing flak for linking India's air strike on terror camps in Pakistan with BJP's prospects in Lok Sabha polls, party's Karnataka chief B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday said there was no question of seeking electoral gains and the nation came first to him.

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