CRPF trooper foils weapon snatching attempt in Srinagar
Srinagar, July 3: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper on Tuesday foiled a weapon snatching attempt here, police said.
Three persons using chilli powder attempted to snatch away the weapon from the CRPF trooper in Humhama area near the Srinagar International Airport, a police officer said.
"After their attempt failed, they escaped," the officer added.
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Sahitya Akademi invites submissions for 2025 Annual Translation prize
New Delhi: In a bid to acknowledge literary translation excellence across the 24 Indian languages that it promotes, the Sahitya Akademi has issued a call for submissions for its Annual Translation Prize 2025.
As per a recent press announcement, literary translations released between January 1 2019 and December 31 2023 qualify for consideration. This award is bestowed to recognize translators who cross linguistic barriers and make regional literary treasures accessible to a larger audience.
Translators, publishers and literary enthusiast are invited to submit one copy of the translated work along with duly filled application form. May 31 2025 is the last date for submissions.
Visit www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in and http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in for details on eligibility criteria and application forms along with guidelines.
