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New Delhi, May 28: The Indian Army is facing a "dirty war" in Jammu and Kashmir which has to be fought through "innovative" ways, Army Chief Gen Bipin Rawat has said, stoutly defending the use of a Kashmiri as a 'human shield' by a young officer. In an exclusive interaction with PTI, Rawat said the main objective of awarding Major Leetul Gogoi, when a Court of Inquiry was finalising its probe into

New Delhi, May 28: Answering the critics of his 'Mann Ki Baat' radio broadcast, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he had not thought it would be viewed politically when he launched the programme more than two years back. He said through the programme, he had "become like a member of every household" of the country, conversing with "my family" about routine issues. He said that like "an

Thiruvanathapuram, May 28: The UAE Consulate-General in the Indian State of Kerala, in co-operation with the Government of Kerala, has distributed premium Emirati dates to orphans in Trivandrum city. The gesture, in collaboration with the Emirates Red Crescent, was held on Friday, which coincides with the holy month of Ramadan and the first anniversary celebrations of Kerala Chief Minister

New Delhi, May 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the country on the start of Ramadan, the fasting month for Muslims, and prayed that it enhances the spirit of peace and harmony. Ramzan, the holiest month for Muslims, began today in most part of the country. In Kerala and Coastal Karnataka the blessed month started yesterday. "Greetings on the start of Ramzan. May this holy month

Ahmedabad, May 27: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed three cases of Zika virus, including a pregnant woman, reported from Gujarat's Ahmedabad, the first in the country. All the cases are from the Bapunagar area of the city. "The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare - Government of India (MoHFW) reported three laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika virus disease in Bapunagar area

Srinagar, May 27: Separatists in Kashmir Valley have called for a two-day shutdown from tomorrow over the "use of force" against the protesters following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat today in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district. The separatists also called for a march to Tral, in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, on May 30 to pay tributes to Bhat

Srinagar, may 27: A civilian was killed and several others injured after being hit by bullets as clashes erupted near encounter site in Saimoh village of Tral township in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday. Two militants, including slain Hizb-ul-Muajhideen commander Burhan Wani's successor Sabzar Ahmad Bhat, were killed in the encounter that lasted for several hours. Reports said massive

New Delhi, May 27: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today left for strife-torn Saharanpur, but district authorities said he would be stopped at the border. Party sources said Rahul left for Shabbirpur village, the centre of the caste-based violence in the district, by road this morning after meeting Congress president Sonia Gandhi. ADG (Law and Order) Aditya Misra, who is camping in Saharanpur

Srinagar, May 27: The successor of Burhan Wani and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhat was among two militants killed in an ongoing encounter in Tral area of south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday. Sources said security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Soimoh village of Tral, 36 kms from here, on Friday night after militants opened fire at a patrol party of the 42

Patna, May 27: In what is perceived as a huge blow to the so-called Opposition unity, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will have lunch with his arch-rival Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday. Though the JD(U) termed the meeting with Modi official, the timing assumes enormous significance as it comes a day after Kumar refused to attend Congress president Sonia Gandhi's luncheon meeting in New