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J&K govt sets up research centre in UT to enhance production, quality of ‘Shahi Zeera’

Oct 10, 2020

Pampore (J&K), Oct 10 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a research centre for black cumin cultivation in Kashmir’s Pampore area. As cultivating black cumin also known as ‘Shahi Zeera’ is not a duck soup, scientists in the centre train the farmers to do the same. Properly cultivated cumin yield leaves the farmers in profit. Black cumin adds an incredible flavour in both Kashmiri and North-Indian cuisine. It has a slightly peppery, distinct nutty and rich taste. Apart from satisfying the taste buds, black cumin has health benefits too. It has the ability...
Watch: IAF’s C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft lands at Leh airbase with supplies for troops
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Watch: IAF’s C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft lands at Leh airbase with supplies for troops

Oct 10, 2020

Watch: IAF’s Chinook helicopter carries out sortie from Leh airbase
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Watch: IAF’s Chinook helicopter carries out sortie from Leh airbase

Oct 10, 2020

Watch: Last Rites of Ram Vilas Paswan performed in Patna
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Watch: Last Rites of Ram Vilas Paswan performed in Patna

Oct 10, 2020

‘Connectivity in region will benefit countries’: Abdullah Abdullah on SAARC’s revival and India-Pak resolving issues
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‘Connectivity in region will benefit countries’: Abdullah Abdullah on SAARC’s revival and India-Pak resolving issues

Oct 10, 2020

Gilgit Baltistan not part of Pakistan, says former PoK PM
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Gilgit Baltistan not part of Pakistan, says former PoK PM

Oct 09, 2020

Muzaffarabad (PoK), Oct 09 (ANI): Former Prime Minister of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan said that according to the United Nations, Gilgit Baltistan is part of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan...
Plan to open Kaziranga National Park halted
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Plan to open Kaziranga National Park halted

Oct 09, 2020

Kaziranga/ Guwahati (Assam), Oct 09 (ANI): Recent plan to resume Kaziranga National Park for tourists has been halted following flood situation. "Our original plan to open Kaziranga for tourists is on hold right now. After...
India successfully test-fires Anti-Radiation Missile 'Rudram'
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India successfully test-fires Anti-Radiation Missile 'Rudram'

Oct 09, 2020

Balasore (Off the coast of Odisha in Bay of Bengal), Oct 09 (ANI): India successfully test fired 'Rudram' Anti-Radiation Missile from a Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft off the east coast. The missile, developed by Defence Research...
No COVID testing required for movement within J&K
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No COVID testing required for movement within J&K

Oct 09, 2020

Jammu, Oct 09 (ANI): Briefing about the coronavirus situation, Simrandeep Singh, Secretary to J&K Govt informed that the movement within the UT is free, no testing will be required however, testing will be mandatory for...
7000 pilgrims will be allowed to visit Mata Vaishno Devi shrine daily: J&K govt
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7000 pilgrims will be allowed to visit Mata Vaishno Devi shrine daily: J&K govt

Oct 09, 2020

Jammu, Oct 09 (ANI): Simrandeep Singh, Secretary to J&K Govt informed that number of devotees visiting Mata Vaishno Devi shrine will be increased from 5000 to 7000 per day. “Cinema halls, bars, coaching centres...
Delhi govt to set-up Smog tower to filter polluted air: Kejriwal
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Delhi govt to set-up Smog tower to filter polluted air: Kejriwal

Oct 09, 2020

New Delhi, Oct 09 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal launched first-of-its-kind tree transplantation policy to preserve trees for a clean and green Delhi. He said that Delhi govt has decided to set-up a Rs...