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Haideri’s odyssey combating Drug Abuse:Mir Iterat Haideri ...
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Srinagar| Aga Syed Amin Musvi | WTNS | April 23: In a story that captures the essence of resilience, determination, and the power of grassroots activism, Mir Iterat Haideri, a 22-year-old cyclist from the vibrant neighbourhood of Lal Bazar in Srinagar, recently embarked on an extraordinary 1200km cycling expedition from his hometown to Chandigarh and back. But this was no ordinary cycling trip; it was a heartfelt mission aimed at confronting one of society’s most pressing issues: drug abuse in...
World’s Largest Election Starts in India:In LS Polls, Over...
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Srinagar | WTNS | April 21:Election fever is on across India as the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections started on Friday (Apr 19). The elections will be held in seven phases- April 19, April 26, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1. The counting of votes will be done on June 4. An estimated 68 per cent of the total 1.623 million registered voters cast their ballot in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Udhampur, officials said, as Jammu and Kashmir witnessed incident-free polling in what...
No Damages as MAVs Downed in Iran: FM...
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Geneva| WTNS | April 20:The foreign minister of Iran said the shooting down of micro aerial vehicles by the Iranian air defense over the central city of Isfahan has not resulted in any damages or casualties, deriding the Israeli regime’s desperate attempt to misrepresent its new failure. Hossein Amirabdollahian addressed a meeting of the ambassadors of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states in New York on Friday. He outlined Iran’s views regarding the Palestinian issue and...
India ‘seriously concerned’ over escalation between Isra...
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New Delhi| WTNS | April 14:India on Sunday expressed “serious concern” at the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran and called for “immediate de-escalation”. As per the reports of Wilayat Times, Indian Government`s statement came within hours of Iran launching drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles on Israel. This followed a suspected Israeli strike on April 1 on an Iranian consular building in Syria’s Damascus that killed 12 people, including a senior general. Iran...
IRGC Chief: Much harsher response awaits Israel should it at...
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Tehran | WTNS | April 14:The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned the Israeli regime that Iran’s reaction will be “certainly much harsher” if the regime responds to Iran’s retaliatory operation. “The Zionist regime must stop its past behavior and learn from this [attack]. If the Zionist regime shows any response, our reaction will certainly be much harsher based on this new experience we have gained from their capabilities,” Major General Hossein Salami...
Biden tells Netanyahu:US will not take part in Israel’...
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Washington | WTNS | April 14:US President Joe Biden has told Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States will not engage in any counterattack against Iran, according to a senior US administration official. The comments were relayed during a phone call with Netanyahu on Saturday, in the wake of Iran’s retaliatory strikes against Israel. Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched “extensive” retaliatory missile and drone strikes against the occupied territories...
Iranian President Raeisi: Aggressor punished as Supreme Lead...
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Tehran | WTNS | April 14:Iranian President Ayatollah Sayed Ebrahim Raeisi has hailed the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s retaliatory attack on the Israeli-occupied territories, saying the hybrid operation taught the occupying regime an unforgettable lesson. In a statement on Sunday, Raeisi said that the drone and missile strike turned a new chapter in the history of Iran’s authority and materialized the sincere promise of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei...
Supreme Leader: Israel made mistake, will be ‘punished...
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Tehran | WTNS |April 10: Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Israeli regime “must be punished and will be punished” for its deadly strike on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus. Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks during a speech at Imam Khomeini’s Grand Mosalla in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Wednesday after leading the Eid al-Fitr prayers, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. The Leader pointed to the Israeli...
Local Media Paralysed.Quds Day Rattles Kashmir and Kargil....
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Srinagar | WTNS | Special Correspondent |April 07: In a deeply moving display of solidarity, communities across Kashmir and Kargil joined hands in widespread Quds Rallies, echoing the heartfelt plea for justice on the final Friday of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak. Despite the profound significance of these rallies, local media outlets remained conspicuously silent, overlooking these impactful events. The administration and various organizations collaborated effectively to ensure that the solidarity demonstrations...
J&K’s avian diversity surges: Study identifies 592 bi...
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Srinagar | WTNS | April 04:Jammu and Kashmir’s rich avifauna has witnessed a notable surge, with the discovery of 592 bird species, according to a recent study published in Indian Birds, a journal of South Asian Ornithology. The comprehensive analysis, led by Wildlife Warden North Intesar Suhail and co-authored by Muzaffar A Kichloo, Neeraj Sharma, Parvaiz Shagoo, and Parmil Kumar highlight a significant improvement from previous reports. Previously, the last checklist in 2020 listed 555 bird...