PAGD chairman Farooq Abdullah seeks re-poll in Garoora Bandipora, writes to SEC
Srinagar, Dec 17:The People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Thursday wrote a letter to State Election Commissioner (SEC) KK Sharma and expressed regret over an incident of booth capturing and subsequent bogus voting in the recently held DDC polls in Garoora Bandipora A. In a letter addressed to SEC KK Sharma, Dr. […]
Intense cold conditions in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Dec 17 (PTI) The minimum temperature across Kashmir plummeted several degrees below the freezing point on Thursday owing to a clear sky as the valley reeled under cold conditions, with Srinagar experiencing the coldest night of the season so far, MeT Department officials said. The night temperature continued to drop across the valley owing […]
Militants attack security forces in Awantipora, no injury reported
Srinagar, Dec 17: Suspected militants on Thursday afternoon fired upon security forces in Kadibal area of south Kashmir’s Awantipora. A senior police officer said that militants fired upon joint forces of Police and CRPF from a distance, however in this incident no loss of life or injury has been reported. Till this report was being […]
EC starts preparations for assembly polls due mid 2021
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) The Election Commission (EC) has started preparing for the five assembly polls due some time in April-May next year with two if its senior officials set to visit West Bengal and Tamil Nadu in the next few days. While EC Secretary General Umesh Sinha would be visiting Tamil Nadu next week, […]
CRPF trooper injured in Grenade attack at Bijbehara
Srinagar, Dec 17: A CRPF man was injured in grenade attack in Bijbehara town of Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. They said that militants lobbed grenade forces near Bijbehara hospital leaving a CRPF man injured. “The injured CRPF man was shifted to SDH Bijbehara where his condition is stable,” an official said. He identified […]
Bear strays into residential area in Kupwara, captured alive
Kupwara, Dec 17: A bear, strayed into a residential area in this north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday morning, reports said. The bear was however, captured alive. According to locals as well as wildlife department officials, the bear was on the prowl in the Wasia area for the last few days and had attacked several […]
Nocturnal blaze damages 22 shops in Nowgam Handwara
Handwara, Dec 17: As many as 22 shops were gutted in a midnight blaze at Lawoosa area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. The shops in the shopping complex within the Army brigade got damaged in the intervening night of Wednesday-Thursday, officials said. The shop owners said that the fire broke out at around 11:00 PM […]
Teacher arrested for raping student in UP
Ballia (UP), Dec 17 (PTI) A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her teacher in Bairia area of the district, police said on Thursday. The class 8 student was allegedly raped by the 22-year-old teacher two months ago, SHO, Bairia, Sanjay Tripathi, said. An FIR was registered by the girl’s father on Wednesday in which he […]
COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 99.56 lakh
New Delhi, Dec 17(PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 99.56 lakh with 24,010 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 94.89 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 99,56,557 and the death toll […]
US angling to secure more of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine
Washington, Dec 17 (AP) US officials say they’re actively negotiating for additional purchases of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine after passing up a chance to lock in a contract this summer since it was still unclear how well the shots would work. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and special adviser Dr. Moncef Slaoui also told […]
