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Airtel rolls out 5G services in seven cities of Jammu and Kashmir : The Tribune India

PTI New Delhi, January 27Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Friday announced the launch of its 5G services in Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Akhnoor, Kupwara, Lakhanpur and Khour.In a statement, Airtel said its 5G services will be available to customers in a phased manner as the company continues to construct its network and complete the rollout.“Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Akhnoor, Kupwara, Lakhanpur and Khour get ultrafast Airtel 5G Plus…

Snowfall in Kashmir Leads to Low Visibility, All Flights From Srinagar Airport Delayed

Last Updated: January 26, 2023, 15:24 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: Reuters)All flights at the Srinagar airport were delayed. Although snow accumulation was not much at the airport, low visibilityFresh snowfall in most places of Kashmir brought down visibility to 500 meters, affecting air traffic to and from the Valley on Wednesday.Light to moderate snowfall was recorded at most places of Kashmir while the higher reaches witnessed heavy snowfall. The weather department has predicted that the intensity of…

Excerpt: Friends with Benefits: The India-US Story by Seema Sirohi

Modi 2.0 Modi’s decisive victory in the 2019 elections not only stunned India but the world. The Americans were surprised by the size of the mandate. They studied the results in detail, including how well the BJP had done in minority-heavy districts. It was well known that Trump liked ‘strong’ leaders... The Trump administration was keen for India to project itself beyond its neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region. But Modi 2.0 also aroused Expectations 2.0 in Washington. US officials hoped for swift decision-making…

Review: A Life in the Shadows by AS Dulat

Former spymasters aren’t given to writing about their lives so AS Dulat’s memoir takes its place on a bookshelf with not too many volumes on it. Born in pre-Partition Sialkot, where his father Shamsher Singh Dulat was posted as a sessions judge, Dulat recounts the story of his life with remarkable honesty, wit and verve. His father, a man of few words, bundled off young Amarjeet to Bishop Cotton School in 1951. Later, while a student at Punjab University in Chandigarh, he met his wife Paran, who, he writes, has proved to…

EVs Need to Reach from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Say Industry Leaders

Electric vehicles are stealing the limelight at this year’s Auto Expo with big to small auto players showcasing their new EV models, highlighting their commitment to invest in a sustainable future and support the government’s vision to create a nationwide EV ecosystem.At the Motor Show, News18 spoke to a few exhibitors, who launched their own products, and all of them agreed to align with the Centre’s vision of electrifying the roads and the target to reach net zero by 2070.Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had…

Interview: Anuradha Bhasin, author, A Dismantled State – ‘The fear of a demographic change today is valid’

What prompted you to write this book?It started with the journey of trying to make sense of what was happening in Jammu and Kashmir post-2019. The geographical and political map of India’s most troubled and complex state had been changed and what followed a year later were radical legal changes, with a momentous impact on the lives of the residents of the region. But there was silence from the region. The only dominant narrative was the official version. And this was at odds with the ground reality where people were…

Anuradha Bhasin – ‘The fear of a demographic change is valid’

What prompted you to write this book?It started with the journey of trying to make sense of what was happening in Jammu and Kashmir post-2019. The geographical and political map of India’s most troubled and complex state had been changed and what followed a year later were radical legal changes, with a momentous impact on the lives of the residents of the region. But there was silence from the region. The only dominant narrative was the official version. And this was at odds with the ground reality where people were…

Airtel 5G Plus reaches Jammu and Kashmir: Know more

Image Source : INDIA TV Airtel Bharti Airtel has announced to launch of its new 5G services in Jammu and Kashmir regions. The Airtel 5G services are currently operational at Jammu's Raghunath Bazar, Gandhi Nagar, Bahu Plaza, Jammu Railway Station, Channi Himmat, Panjthirthi, Government Medical College & Hospital, Jammu Secretariat, Bahu Fort and Canal Road. ALSO…

The Kashmir Files: Row after film festival judge calls Modi-backed movie ‘vulgar propaganda’

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsA contentious Indian film endorsed by the Hindu nationalist federal government has again stirred controversy after it was described as a “propaganda vulgar movie” by the Israeli jury head of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).The Himalayan region of Kashmir is at the heart of a decades-old dispute between India and Pakistan. Both countries claim the region as theirs,…

Owner shares experience with Tata Nexon EV after Kerala to Kashmir road trip

Electric vehicles are gaining popularity in India. Over the last two years government has been coming up with ideas to promote the use of EVs by offering incentives and also setting up charging infrastructure. Even then, one thing that is stopping many EV owners from going on long road trips is the range anxiety. We have seen several videos where people have taken EVs on road trips but, we bet you have not heard of an EV owner who has done a road trip from Kerala to Kashmir. Here we have a video where a Tata Nexon EV…