Train services in Kashmir to remain suspended for two days
Srinagar, July 20: The railway authorities on Tuesday decided to suspend train services in the Kashmir Valley for next two days, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 situation. An official said that the train services between Banihal-Baramulla section and vice-versa will remain suspended with effect from July 21 to 22. He said that the train […]
Businessman Raj Kundra arrested in case related to creation of porn films
Mumbai, Jul 20 (PTI) Mumbai police have arrested businessman Raj Kundra, the husband of Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, in a case related to alleged creation of pornographic films and publishing them through some apps, a senior official said. Kundra (45) appears to be the “key conspirator” of the case, the official said on Monday. The […]
An Afghan govt that doesn’t respect human rights will lack international legitimacy: US
Washington, Jul 20 (PTI) The United States has warned the Taliban that any government that does not respect human rights and seeks to rule at the barrel of a gun will lack international legitimacy. The Taliban militants have seized dozens of districts in recent weeks and are now thought to control about a third of […]
WHO assessing Covaxin data for EUL; Decision date “to be confirmed”
Hyderabad, Jul 20 (PTI) The World Health Organisation, which is currently reviewing Bharat Biotech’s application for an Emergency Use Listing (EUL) of its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, has said it is assessing the data of the jab. In an update on its website, the WHO, which began rolling data on July 6, said the date for […]
Daily COVID-19 tally in India lowest in 125 days
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) India recorded 30,093 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 125 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,11,74,322, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll climbed to 4,14,482 with 374 daily fatalities, the lowest in 111 days, while the active cases have […]
Municipal Council employee dies in wall collapse
Jammu, July 20: An employee of Municipal Council died after a boundary wall of Army’s signal regiment collapsed at old bus stand amid incessant rains in Rajouri district on Tuesday, reports said. They said that Dhani Ram son of Lachuu Ram of Peer Kanju died on spot after he came under the wall while he […]
Weather alert: Moderate to heavy rains reported in JK, mercury slides
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir received moderate to heavy rain with Kathua district receiving over 121mm downpour since overnight, officials said on Monday. The weatherman has forecast more rain “in spells” till July 21, with main activity on Tuesday. “As expected, light to moderate rain occurred at most places of J&K especially since late night. More […]
Cop turned LeT commander killed in encounter
Srinagar: A top commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), responsible for attacks and killings of security forces and civilians, was among two militants killed in an overnight encounter in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Check Sadiq Khan area of south Kashmir district on […]
Pegasus spyware row: Opposition slams govt over alleged phone-tapping, seeks probe
New Delhi: Opposition parties Monday hit out at the government over the alleged phone-tapping of prominent personalities in the country using Israeli Pegasus spyware and demanded an independent judicial or parliamentary committee probe. An international media consortium reported Sunday that more than 300 verified mobile phone numbers, including of two serving ministers, over 40 journalists, […]
