India surpasses somber milestone of 1 cr COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload surpassed the somber one-crore mark Saturday, adding 10 lakh cases in nearly a month, while the total number of recoveries surged to 95.50 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The country’s COVID-19 case tally had surpassed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August […]
Want peace, but won’t tolerate any harm to India’s self- respect: Rajnath Singh
Hyderabad, Dec 19 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India’s handling of the border row with China showed the country was not weak and could give befitting reply to any kind of transgression, aggression or unilateral acts. With the two countries having held several rounds of talks to resolve the issue, Singh said […]
China to begin COVID-19 inoculations with front-line workers
Beijing, Dec 19 (AP) China will soon begin coronavirus inoculations for workers in health care, transport and border control, a senior official said Saturday. Vice Minister of the National Health Commission Zeng Yixin gave few specifics but said the government was prioritising those most at risk of catching the virus. Workers in logistics and in […]
DDC polls: 8.93% votes polled till 9AM across JK
JAMMU, DECEMBER 19- The 8th and last phase of DDC elections 2020 recorded voter percentage of 8.93% across different constituencies spread over different districts of Jammu and Kashmir till 09:00 am today. As per the figures given by the office of State Election Commissioner, in Kashmir Division, Pulwama has recorded voting percentage of 1.38%, Baramulla […]
WHO says expert team heads to China in January
Geneva, Dec 19 (AP) The head of emergencies at the World Health Organisation says a team of international experts looking into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic will travel to China the first week of January. Dr Michael Ryan says there will be quarantine arrangements for the team, which will visit the suspected site of […]
Polling begins for 8th phase of DDC polls
Srinagar, Dec 19 (PTI) Polling for the eighth and final phase of the District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir began amid freezing weather conditions on Saturday, officials said. Voting is being held in 28 constituencies. Against the 13 DDC constituencies of Kashmir division going to polls, there are 83 candidates in fray, […]
Final phase of DDC polls today
Voting to be held in 28 constituencies: SEC
Srinagar: The staggered voting for the maiden District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir will conclude on Saturday as 28 constituencies are set to go for polling in the eighth and final phase. Voting will also be held for 369 vacant panch and sarpanch seats on Saturday across Jammu and Kashmir, state election […]
Ladakh standoff: India, China resume diplomatic talks
New Delhi: Resuming diplomatic talks on their military standoff, India and China on Friday agreed to continue working towards ensuring complete disengagement of troops in all friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh at the earliest. At the virtual talks, the two sides agreed that the next round of military […]
LoC shelling: Indian army targeted UN vehicle, says Pak
India refutes, says Pak army targeted areas in Poonch
Islamabad: The Pakistan Army on Friday accused the Indian Army of “deliberately” targeting a United Nations Military Observers (UNMO) vehicle in the Chirikot Sector along the Line of Control, an allegation dismissed by India as untrue. The Indian Army resorted to unprovoked fire in the Chirikot Sector of the Line of Control. “Indian troops deliberately […]
