Evacuations resume after Kabul bombings as toll now over 100
Kabul, Aug 27 (AP) Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resumed with new urgency on Friday, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban takeover and killed more than 100. The US says further attempted attacks are expected ahead of the Tuesday deadline for foreign troops to leave, ending America’s […]
Amitabh Bachchan’s police bodyguard transferred amid reports of ‘Rs 1.5 crore annual income’
Mumbai, Aug 27 (PTI) A head constable with the Mumbai police department, who had been posted as megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s bodyguard since 2015, was transferred amid reports of him allegedly earning Rs 1.5 crore annually, an official said on Friday. The head constable, Jitendra Shinde, has been moved to D B Marg Police Station in […]
Five truckers killed by militants in Assam
Diphu/Haflong, Aug 27 (PTI) Five truckers transporting coal were killed and their vehicles set ablaze by suspected militants in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, police said on Friday. A group of suspected Dimasa National Liberation Army militants opened fire at the trucks lined up in the Rangerbeel area, around 5 km from the Diyunmukh police station, on […]
No significant change in weather in next 7-10 days in JK, Ladakh: MeT
Srinagar, Aug 27: Meteorological department on Friday predicted hot and dry weather during next one week with possibility of “brief spell of light to moderate showers”, mainly during late afternoon and evening on August 28-30. “Weather to remain hot and dry during next one week in both J&K and Lakdakh. However, a brief spell of […]
PG admission completion process to resume at KU from August 31
Srinagar, Aug 27: The process for completion of PG admission formalities which was temporarily suspended due to the conduct of the Special Convocation shall resume at the University of Kashmir from August 31, 2021 (Tuesday). All concerned candidates are advised to visit the university from 31.08.2021 and also visit the University website www.kashmiruniversity.net for all […]
Kabul airport attack kills 60 Afghans, 13 US troops
Kabul, Aug 27 (AP) Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport Thursday, transforming a scene of desperation into one of horror in the waning days of an airlift for those fleeing the Taliban takeover. The attacks killed at least 60 Afghans and 13 US troops, Afghan and US officials […]
Kabul attacks reinforce need for world to stand unitedly against terrorism: India to UNSC
United Nations, Aug 27 (PTI) Strongly condemning the terrorist strikes in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, India has told the UN Security Council that these attacks reinforce the need for the world to stand unitedly against terrorism and all those who provide sanctuaries to terrorists. Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s […]
COVID-19: India adds 44,658 new cases
New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) With 44,658 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,26,03,188, while the active cases rose to 3,44,899, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 4,36,861 with 496 fresh fatalities, according to […]
Sarpanch carrying Charas held in Rajouri
Poonch, Aug 27: Police has arrested a Sarpach and recovered 750 grams of Charas from his possession in Rajouri, officials said. They said the Sarpanch Mohammad Liaquat son of Mohammad Raseed of Challas Dungi (Keri sector) was arrested last night. Confirming it, a police officer said that a case (FIR No. 79/2021) under section 8/21/22 […]
JK to emerge as skill capital of India: Lt Guv
Stresses on academia-industry collaboration
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration is working on a plan to make the Union Territory the country’s skill capital, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday and called on technical institutions to focus on strengthening academia-industry collaboration. Technical institutes must also experiment with new technologies for the benefit of society, Sinha said during a […]
