Pakistan Army targets forward posts in Poonch
Jammu, Feb 2 (PTI) The Pakistan Army opened heavy fire and shelled forward posts along the LoC in several sectors of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Tuesday, drawing retaliation from Indian troops. “At about 1445 hours, Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and intense shelling with mortars along Line […]
India showing declining trend of COVID-19 cases since last 4 months: Govt
New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) The country is showing a declining trend of COVID-19 cases since the last four months and compared to similarly placed nations, the cases and deaths per million population in India is among the lowest, the government told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey was responding […]
COVID-19: Over 160 doctors killed due to virus in country
New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) COVID-19 has so far claimed the lives of 162 doctors, 107 nurses and 44 ASHA workers in the country, Rajya Sabha was told on Tuesday. The figures are based on the intimations received from the states till January 22. This was stated by Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar […]
RS proceedings adjourned thrice over farmers’ issue
New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) Congress and other opposition parties on Tuesday forced adjournment of Rajya Sabha proceedings for the third time in the pre-noon session as they insisted on taking up a discussion on the issue of farmers’ protest over the three new farm bills. The House was first adjourned for about 40 minutes […]
Mercury drops again in Kashmir, MeT predicts snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 2: A day after some respite, the minimum temperature dropped again across Kashmir Valley even as the weatherman forecast widespread rain and snowfall in the next two days. A meteorological department official said that mercury settled at minus 4.6°C against minus 3.1 on previous nights in Srinagar and was almost four degrees Celsius […]
Myanmar, Russia pose early tests for Biden’s foreign policy
Washington, Feb 2 (AP) A military coup in Myanmar and a mass crackdown on dissidents in Russia are presenting early tests for the Biden administration as it tries to reestablish American primacy as a worldwide pro-democracy leader. Having taken office with a pledge to restore ironclad US support for human rights, freedom of speech and […]
FM Sitharaman presents India’s 100th budget
No new taxes proposed, no hike in long term capital gains
New Delhi: As promised, the Union Budget 2021-22 — custom-made to support a post-Covid economic recovery — turned out to be a milestone. There are no new taxes, no new Covid cess’ (only farm cess and others), no additional surcharges, and certainly no hike in long term capital gains. Still, from healthcare to infrastructure to […]
