Dal Lake to feature among 12 Swachh iconic places
New Delhi, Feb 25: The world famous Dal Lake, the flagship of Kashmir tourism, figures among twelve (12) iconic sites under Phase-IV of Swachh Iconic Places issued by Ministry of Jal Shakti. The SIPs include Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra; Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh; Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan; Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan; Ramdevra, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan; Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana; […]
Delhi’s private schools in favour of online exams for upto class 8, assessment to be project based
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) Various private schools in the national capital plan to promote students upto class 8 or assess them on the basis of projects and assignments through the year in view of continuing closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Delhi government had on Wednesday issued guidelines to its schools […]
Government frames new rules for online news, social media
Srinagar, Feb 25: The union government on Thursday announced new rules to regulate digital content to have a harmonious, soft-touch oversight mechanism in relation to social media platform as well as digital media and OTT platforms. The rules will establish a soft-touch self-regulatory architecture and a Code of Ethics and three-tier grievance redressal mechanism for […]
JK parties welcome India-Pakistan agreement on ceasefire along LoC
Srinagar, Feb 25 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) and the PDP on Thursday welcomed the agreement between armies of India and Pakistan on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors. “We welcome it and hope that the statement will be followed in letter & spirit. JKNC has always been […]
India, Pakistan agree to follow all ceasefire pacts
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) India and Pakistan have agreed to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and other sectors, according to a joint statement on Thursday. The decision on ceasefire, effective since Wednesday midnight, was taken at a meeting between the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of […]
Terror attacks: Would be compelled to take pre-emptive strike, India at UN
United Nations, Feb 25 (PTI) India told a UN meeting that a country would be compelled to undertake a pre-emptive strike when confronted by an “imminent armed attack from a non-state actor operating in a third state, as it highlighted several proxy cross-border terror attacks, including one in Pulwama, perpetrated against it from its neighbourhood, […]
Need coordinated action between centre, states on tax reduction in fuel prices: RBI Guv
Mumbai, Feb 25 (PTI) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said there is a need for coordinated action between the centre and state governments to reduce taxes on petrol and diesel prices. There is a need for coordinated action between the centre and states because there are inherent taxes levied by […]
COVID-19: India records 16,738 fresh cases
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) The daily rise in coronavirus infections in India was recorded above 15,000 after nearly a month taking the country’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,10,46,914, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. A total 16,738 infections were reported in a day, while the death toll increased […]
6 shops gutted in fire in Poonch, Ramban
Poonch, Feb 25: Six shops were gutted in separate fire incidents in Poonch and Ramban districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. Due to a gas cylinder leakage at a bus stand in Poonch, a fire broke out in a shop and spread to the other outlets nearby, they said. The fire tenders […]
Australia passes law to make Google, Facebook pay for news
Canberra, Feb 25 (AP) Australia’s laws forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news are ready to take effect, though the laws’ architect said it will take time for the digital giants to strike media deals. The Parliament on Thursday passed amendments to the so-called News Media Bargaining Code agreed between Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and […]
