Sudhanshu Mittal re-elected as president of Kho Kho Federation of India

July 3, 2025 11:06 AM

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Sudhanshu Mittal re-elected as president of Kho Kho Federation of India

In a significant development for Indian sports, the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) has announced its newly elected Governing Body after successful elections held at its headquarters in New Delhi yesterday.   Sudhanshu Mittal has been re-elected as the President, while Upkar Singh Virk is th...

J&K: Search resumes after nightlong gunfight with terrorists in Kishtwar

July 3, 2025 10:57 AM

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J&K: Search resumes after nightlong gunfight with terrorists in Kishtwar

After an overnight halt, the search operation resumed this morning to neutralise the terrorists in a dense forested area in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the area last evening when police, the Army and CRPF launched a search ...

Second batch of 5,246 Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Kashmir

July 3, 2025 10:51 AM

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Second batch of 5,246 Amarnath pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Kashmir

The second batch of 5246 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas base camp in Jammu for the Kashmir valley to perform pilgrimage to the Amarnath Shrine. Chanting ‘Bam Bam Bhole’, the pilgrims left the base camp in a cavalcade of 268 vehicles early this morning.   These included 4074 Men, 795 W...

IMD issues orange alert for heavy rain in Maharashtra

July 3, 2025 9:59 AM

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IMD issues orange alert for heavy rain in Maharashtra

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert of moderate rainfall for four districts in southern Maharashtra-Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, and Kolhapur.   In addition, a yellow alert indicating light to moderate rainfall has been issued for Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, and ...

Amarnath Yatra begins smoothly amid tight security

July 3, 2025 2:13 PM

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Amarnath Yatra begins smoothly amid tight security

The annual 38-day Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra that formally commenced today is going on smoothly, from twin routes of Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district and Baltal in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. The Yatri movement started early morning from both routes under strict security cover. Th...

US opens student visa applications; talks ongoing with India on trade deal

July 3, 2025 9:00 AM

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US opens student visa applications; talks ongoing with India on trade deal

US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mignon Houston announced that student visa applications for the United States are now open and encouraged students to apply. She emphasised that all visa decisions are based on national security and that students must use their visas strictly for study purpose...

US: 15 hospitalized as skydiving plane crashes during takeoff

July 3, 2025 8:55 AM

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US: 15 hospitalized as skydiving plane crashes during takeoff

In United States, 15 people were hospitalised after a skydiving plane veered off the runway and crashed into nearby woods during takeoff at Cross Keys Airport in New Jersey. The Federal Aviation Administration said that the crash occurred as the Cessna 208B aircraft was taking off from the airport. ...