SC indicates physical hearing may resume soon
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicated that physical hearing in the apex court, which is conducting proceedings virtually amid the COVID-19 pandemic since March last year, may resume soon. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said that physical hearing in the apex court may start within 10 […]
Kargil admin bans Muharram procession from entering town
Kargil, Aug 18: The administration in Kargil district of Ladakh region has banned Muharram processions from entering the town area, saying it was for the “safety of mourners”. The ban on the procession, the District Magistrate of Kargil-Ladakh, in an order said, was part of “preventive measures of Covid-19 SOPs”. The order however allowed the […]
Thrashing of journalists: Police officer removed, action taken against others
Srinagar, Aug 18: A police officer who led a team of uniformed men to lathi-charge journalists while discharging professional duties here has been removed from his position, DGP Dilbag Singh said on Wednesday. Also several other cops have been transferred or attached, official sources said. The DGP had ordered SSP Srinagar to take immediate action […]
COVID-19: India logs 35,178 new cases
New Delhi, Aug 18 (PTI) India added 35,178 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,22,85,857, while the national recovery rate improved to 97.52 per cent, the highest since March 2020, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 4,32,519 with 440 fresh fatalities, according […]
Thrashing of journalists: DGP orders action against police officer
Srinagar, Aug 18: A day after journalists were thrashed by police while discharging professional duties here, DGP Dilbag Singh on Wednesday ordered immediate action against the police officer for “Undesirable behavior.” The DGP said that he has taken serious view of undesirable behaviour with some media men in Srinagar yesterday. “SSP Srinagar directed to take […]
Kupwara school renamed after rifleman who died during encounter
Srinagar, Aug 18 (PTI) The Army renamed its goodwill school in Lolab of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district after Shaurya Chakra awardee rifleman Abdul Hamid Chara, who was killed in a counter-militancy operation in 2000. “In an initiative to give a befitting tribute to a gallant son of Lolab, Rifleman Abdul Hamid Chara, Shaurya Chakra, a […]
ACB files chargesheet against four officials in corruption case
Jammu, Aug 18 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against four government officials, including a teacher who was appointed against a vacancy meant for reserved category candidates here, an official said. The chargesheet was filed in the court of special judge, Anti-Corruption Jammu, against ex-Chief Education Officer (Jammu) […]
Taliban agree to allow civilian ‘safe passage’: White House
Washington, Aug 18 (AP) The Taliban have agreed to allow “safe passage” from Afghanistan for civilians struggling to join a US-directed airlift from the capital, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser said on Tuesday, although a timetable for completing the evacuation of Americans, Afghan allies and others has yet to be worked out with the […]
Haiti quake death toll rises to 1,419, injured now at 6,000
Les Cayes, Aug 17 (AP) The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti over the weekend has risen to 1,419, while the number of injured people has grown to 6,000, the Caribbean nation’s Civil Protection Agency said on Monday. The earthquake destroyed thousands of homes, offices, homes, churches and other structures. And the […]
Biden has first talk with ally on Taliban’s rise
Washington, Aug 18 (AP) US President Joe Biden has spoken with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the situation in Afghanistan, marking his first call with another world leader since the Taliban took control of the country Sunday. The White House said that during Monday’s conversation Biden and Johnson commended the bravery and professionalism of […]
