Govt blocks 12 pro-Khalistani websites
New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) The government has ordered to block 12 websites linked to pro-Khalistani outfits, a source aware of the development said on Tuesday. Some of the blocked websites were being directly operated by outlawed organisation Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). These websites were carrying pro-Khalistani content. “12 websites have been ordered to be […]
10 crore Americans have already voted, another 6 crore likely to vote today
Washington, Nov 3 (PTI) A record number of nearly 10 crore Americans have already exercised their franchise in the presidential election, with another six crore likely to vote on the real election day on Tuesday. An estimated 16 crore people casting their votes in a presidential election is a record in itself in terms of […]
Polling begins in 2nd phase of Bihar assembly election
Patna, Nov 3: Voting began for the crucial second phase of the Bihar assembly elections in which over 2.85 crore voters are eligible to decide the fate of nearly 1,500 candidates across 94 assembly segments on Tuesday. Notable among the candidates is RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, the opposition Grand Alliance’s Chief Ministerial candidate, who is seeking […]
New Land laws: More than 90% land cannot be sold to outsiders, says Govt
JAMMU: Government has repealed 11 Land Laws that existed in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir replacing the old, regressive, intrinsically contradictory and outdated laws with a set of modern, progressive and people friendly provisions, the government said Monday. Addressing media persons Principal Secretary, Information and government spokesman, Rohit Kansal said that the new […]
Covid-19: Mutation in virus may have made it more contagious: Study
Houston: The novel coronavirus is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious, according to a study involving more than 5,000 COVID-19 patients in the US. The research, published in the journal mBIO, however, did not find that these mutations have made the virus deadlier or changed clinical outcomes. The researchers […]
Mutton rate fixed at Rs 480 per Kg across Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Government on Monday announced the rates of mutton in Kashmir valley, an official spokesman said here. He said that Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Pandurang K Pole chaired a meeting of Rate Fixation Committee and fixed rates of mutton at Rs 480 (retail) and Rs 450 as (wholesale) rates in Kashmir. At the outset, the Div […]
