Sri Lanka ends forced cremations of COVID-19 victims
Colombo, Feb 26 (PTI) Amidst mounting international criticism, Sri Lanka has revised a controversial mandatory order to cremate the bodies of COVID-19 victims, which denied minority communities, including Muslims, their religious rights. The government on Thursday revised a gazette notification issued in April last year. The new notification has allowed both burials and cremations. For […]
NIA files charge sheet against ISI agent for espionage
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) The NIA has filed a supplementary charge sheet against an Indian agent of Pakistan’s spy agency ISI for his alleged involvement in espionage, an official said on Friday. The supplementary charge sheet against Rajakbhai Kumbhar of Gujarat’s West Kachchh district was filed on Thursday under sections of the Indian Penal […]
Khelo India International Games Festival signifies JK touching new heights in peace, development: PM Modi
Gulmarg, Feb 26: Prime Minister Narender Modi Friday said Khelo India International Games Festival that is being held in the world famous ski-resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district signifies that J&K is touching new heights in peace and development. Addressing over 600 participants including international players through virtual mode at Gulmarg, the Prime […]
Ceasefire will provide opportunity for further dialogue between India-Pak: UN Chief
United Nations, Feb 26 (PTI) Top UN leadership has welcomed the announcement by militaries of India and Pakistan to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and other sectors, with UN chief Antonio Guterres expressing hope that this “positive step will provide an opportunity for further […]
Disengagement at all friction points necessary to consider de-escalation of troops: India to China
New Delhi/Beijing, Feb 26 (PTI) Asserting that peace and tranquillity on the border is essential for development of bilateral relations, India has told China that disengagement at all friction points is necessary to contemplate any de-escalation of troops even as the two sides agreed to establish a hotline contact for timely exchange of views. Last […]
Balakot air strikes displayed India’s strong will to act against terror: Rajnath
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) The success of Balakot air strikes displayed India’s strong will to act against terrorism, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday. “On the anniversary of Balakot Air Strikes, I salute the exceptional courage and diligence of the Indian Air Force. The success of Balakot strikes has shown India’s strong will […]
EC to announce dates of assembly polls in TN, Assam, Kerala, Bengal
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) The Election Commission will announce the schedule for assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, West Bengal and Puducherry on Friday afternoon, the poll panel said. The poll panel has convened a press conference at 4.30 pm for the purpose. The terms of legislative assemblies of four states — Tamil […]
75 percent qualify 10th standard exams
Srinagar, Feb 26: The Board of School Education (BOSE) on Friday declared annual regular results of 10th standard of Kashmir division with an overall pass percentage of 75 percent. The results prove that the girl students have outshined boys in the exams. Among the total of pass percentage students 74.04 percent are boys and 76.09 […]
Fresh snowfall in Gulmarg, other higher reaches in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 26: Gulmarg and other higher reaches received fresh snowfall while rains lashed parts of Kashmir Valley, weatherman said on Friday. A meteorological department official said that the Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir received 2.5cms of snow in last 24 hours till 0830 hours. The resort, the venue for the […]
COVID-19: India records 16,577 fresh infections, 120 deaths
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) India recorded its single-day increase in coronavirus cases above 16,000 for the second consecutive day as the infection tally rose to 1,10,63,491, while the recoveries have surged to 1,07,50,680, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Friday. A total 16,577 infections were reported in a day, while […]
