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August 27, 2025 6:16 PM

Poverty in Pakistan Soars to 44.7% Amid Military Control of Economy

Poverty in Pakistan has surged, with 44.7 per cent of the population now living below the poverty line, as the military continues to dominate the nation’s economy. According to media reports, despite a worsening financial crisis and reliance on IMF loans, defence spending rose by 20 per cent, whil...

August 26, 2025 4:10 PM

relentless rainfall triggers floods in Jammu; schools closed, exams postponed

In Jammu and Kashmir, relentless rainfall over the past 24 hours has triggered a flood emergency across the Jammu division. Water levels in major rivers like the Tawi, Chenab, Neru, and Kalnai have surged, posing serious threats to low-lying areas. The Meteorological Department has predicted continu...

August 26, 2025 2:12 PM

BJP Hits Out at Jitu Patwari for Remarks on Women in Madhya Pradesh

BJP today hit out at the Congress party for allegedly insulting the women of Madhya Pradesh. Speaking at a Press Conference in New Delhi today, Party Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said, Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari claimed that women in Madhya Pradesh consume more alcohol than any...

August 26, 2025 9:14 AM

Flood Alert in Punjab: Over 20 Villages Evacuated, NDRF and Army on Standby

Continuous rain in many parts of Punjab as well as in Himachal Pradesh has brought the Raavi, Beas and Satluj rivers in spate, causing flooding in many villages of Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala and parts of Ferozepur in Punjab. Fazilka and Gurdaspur district administrations have sounded...

August 22, 2025 9:47 AM

Mock Drills in Ladakh for Earthquake, Cloudburst & Glacial Floods

In Ladakh, a mock disaster management exercise on earthquake, cloudburst and glacial lake outburst flood was conducted at different locations in Kargil yesterday. This is the fourth consecutive year that such a drill was organised by the Union Territory of Ladakh in collaboration with the National D...

August 22, 2025 8:27 AM

KIWSF: Mohsin Ali wins first gold medal in men’s 1000m kayaking

The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) began on a high note in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, with 17-year-old local shikarawalla Mohsin Ali winning the first gold medal yesterday. Mohsin, who rows shikaras on Dal Lake, won the men’s 1000m kayaking race in 4:12.41, beating compet...

August 19, 2025 10:17 PM

PM Modi emphasises maintaining peace & tranquillity on India-China border

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi today emphasised the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity on the India-China border, and reiterated India's commitment to a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution of the boundary question. Mr Modi received Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi...

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