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(Search results - 32)IndiaMar 5, 2024, 5:26 PM IST
India has 1036 species of birds, ranks 3rd in the world for bird count
According to GBBC, India has the third most species of birds in the world after Colombia and Ecuador. There are a total of 1036 species of birds in India with West Bengal having the most of them. Kerela had the most number of bird checklists submitted to GBBC 2024. This year, bird watchers from all the states and UTs of India participated in the event.
Lifestyle NewsJan 10, 2024, 9:37 AM IST
History: How did Lakshadweep become a part of India?
Lakshadweep is situated about 406 kilometres away from Kerala’s coast. Interestingly, at the time of independence, Lakshadweep was not initially a part of India. Lakshadweep, comprising 36 islands, with a total are of 32.62 square kilometres, became a Union Territory of India in 1956. Formerly known as Laccadive, it was officially renamed Lakshadweep in 1973.
IndiaApr 2, 2021, 2:36 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir: Saudi media eulogises India for the welfare measures taken post abrogation
A Saudi newspaper Saudi Gazette has hailed the Modi-led Indian government for abrogation of articles 370 and 35A and the steps being taken to development the Union territory
IndiaApr 1, 2021, 7:53 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir to have a new temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara
The Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir will have a temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara
IndiaJan 18, 2021, 2:37 PM IST
Cross-border infiltration across Line of Control falls by 70 per cent in 2020 year-on-year
Cross-border infiltration across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has fallen by 70 per cent in 2020 year-on-year
IndiaAug 7, 2020, 6:49 PM IST
New lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha pitches for peace and stability
Pitching for peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir, the union territory's new lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said the administration would soon initiate direct dialogue with the people to end the situation of uncertainty and the menace of terrorism.
ViewsJul 17, 2020, 1:50 PM IST
Biggest gift after abrogation? People of Jammu upbeat over move to replace Urdu by Hindi as official language
The people of Jammu are in an upbeat mood over the move to replace Urdu by Hindi as the official language of the Union territory of Jammu & Kashmir
IndiaMay 1, 2020, 1:59 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir opposes 4G internet restoration to prevent terrorists inciting people via fake news
Submissions were made in response to a plea filed by Foundation for Media Professionals seeking restoration of 4G internet services in the Union Territory.
Village Ki ChhoriFeb 13, 2020, 6:46 PM IST
Kiren Rijiju Announces 1st Ever Khelo India Winter Games in Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is set to organise the first-ever Khelo India Winter Games in the Union Territory of Ladakh in the third week of February and in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the first week of March.
IndiaFeb 13, 2020, 4:22 PM IST
Kashmir: Pictures Of Foreign Envoys Enjoying A Shikara Ride At Dal Lake
The second batch of foreign envoys, who are on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to assess the ground situation in the Union Territory, took a tour of the famous Dal Lake upon reaching Srinagar on Wednesday (February 12) morning. The group is visiting Baramulla, Srinagar, and Jammu where they will meet the representatives of the civil society including youths from different ethnic, religious and socio-economic communities, local business and political leaders, civil administration and representatives of mainstream media.
The HandshakeFeb 12, 2020, 8:33 PM IST
The Handshake | Foreign delegates to visit Jammu and Kashmir
Hello and welcome to this episode of The Handshake, my name is Amal Chowdhury and today we will be talking about another batch of foreign delegates visiting Jammu and Kashmir. The second batch of foreign envoys will visit Jammu and Kashmir today. The visit comes a month after a delegation of ambassadors visited the Union Territory last month. The diplomats belonging to the European Union including Germany, France, Czech Republic, Poland, Bulgaria and Hungary will be in Srinagar for a day on Wednesday and in Jammu on Thursday.
IndiaJan 10, 2020, 7:06 PM IST
ViewsDec 5, 2019, 3:57 PM IST
Terror down: How Jammu and Kashmir as a Union Territory is helping seamless coordination between security forces
Since the decision to abrogate Article 370 was taken, the number of terror related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir have come down. The data also reveals that due to a concerted effort by security forces, 157 terrorists have been killed.
IndiaNov 3, 2019, 11:32 AM IST
164 soldiers recruited into Ladakh Scouts Regiment
A day after Ladakh became a Union Territory, the region celebrated recruitment of 164 young men into the Indian Army's Ladakh Scouts
ViewsOct 31, 2019, 6:01 PM IST
72 years later India is one at last: We need to rejoice it, not question it
From being allowed ownership of inheritance despite marrying someone from outside Kashmir to freeing up women from being subjected to Sharia, the effects of the historic decision to make Jammu and Kashmir into a Union Territory will take more time to be realised