Opposition parties in RS demand repeal of farm laws
New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) Various opposition parties like the Shiv Sena, SAD, NCP, Samajwadi Party and Left parties on Friday demanded in Rajya Sabha that the three new farm laws be repealed and fresh ones brought after wider consultations. Participating in the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address, the members […]
Two killed, three injured as two vehicles collide head-on
Anantnag, Feb 05: Two persons were killed while three others were injured in a road accident that took place on Srinagar—Jammu national highway near Sether area of Bijbehara on Friday afternoon. An official said that a Taveera vehicle collided head-on with a Santro car on the highway, resulting in on spot death to two persons. […]
RBI maintains status quo for fourth time in a row; keeps key rate static at 4%
Mumbai, Feb 5 (PTI) The RBI on Friday decided to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 per cent but maintained an accommodative stance, implying rate cuts in future if need arises to support the economy hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to leave the repo […]
Bird flu cases confirmed in crows, poultry in JK: Govt
Srinagar, Feb 5: Jammu and Kashmir is among 14 states and UTs where Avian Influenza among commercially reared and wild birds has been confirmed, the government said on Friday. In Jammu and Kashmir context, Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, informed Rajya Sabha that the avian influenza cases […]
Barring Gulmarg, mercury stays above normal across Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 5: With overnight cloud cover, the minimum temperature remained above normal in Kashmir Valley except for Gulmarg, the weather said on Friday. A meteorological department official said that the mercury settled at 1.0°C against the previous night’s 0.4 °C in the summer capital of J&K. The minimum temperatures have consistently remained far below […]
Two BSF constables go missing in Rajouri, force lodges missing report
Rajouri, Feb 05: Two constables of Border Security Force have gone missing from a camp in Rajouri district on late Thursday evening, officials said here. Officials said that a missing report has been filed before police after two BSF constables went missing in Rajouri yesterday. They said that both the constables of General Duty category […]
UN experts: COVID-19 upped extremist threats in conflicts
United Nations, Feb 5 (AP) The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the threat from the Islamic State and al-Qaida extremist groups in conflict areas including Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq, but the threat remains comparatively low in non-conflict areas despite a series of attacks in Europe, U.N. experts said in a new report. The panel of experts […]
80-yr-old woman raped in UP village
Mahoba (UP), Feb 5 (PTI) An 80-year-old woman was allegedly raped in a village in Kharela area here, police said on Friday. The incident took place on February 2 when the woman was alone in the house as her family members were out attending a religious function, SHO, Kharela, Anil Kumar said. A complaint was lodged […]
Onus on Pakistan to create environment free of terror and hostility: India
New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) India on Thursday said the onus is on Pakistan to create an environment free of terror and hostility, days after Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa’s comments that it is time to extend a “hand of peace in all directions”. “Our position is well-known. India desires normal neighbourly relations […]
US will repair its alliances and engage with world once again: Biden
Washington, Feb 5 (PTI) Asserting that America and its diplomacy are back, US President Joe Biden on Thursday said his administration will repair the relationship with allies and engage with the world once again. “We will repair our alliances and engage with the world once again, not to meet yesterday’s challenges, but today’s and tomorrow’s. […]
