Forces inimical to India trying to create atmosphere of instability: Rajnath Singh
Chennai, Aug 29 (PTI) Ever since the nation became independent, it has all along been the endeavour of forces inimical to India to create an atmosphere of instability domestically, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. Addressing officers at the Defence Services Staff College at Wellington near Ooty, he said changes in spheres like the […]
India logs 45,083 new COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) India added 45,083 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,26,95,030, while active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll has climbed to 4,37,830 with 460 fresh fatalities, according to the […]
Ladakh records 14 new COVID-19 cases
Leh, Aug 29 (PTI) Fourteen people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Ladakh, taking the overall infection tally to 20,544 and the number of active cases to 72, officials said on Sunday. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths — 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. […]
Three injured in bear attack at Qazigund
Kulgam, Aug 29: Three persons were injured after they were attacked by a bear at Brinal Lammar village of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, official said on Sunday. An official said that three persons, who were injured, have been identified as Ghulam Hassan Kassana, Gull Mohammad Gorsi from Brinal Lammar and Imran Gorsi from Banihal. He said […]
CRPF trooper killed after hit by train in Budgam
Srinagar, Aug 29: A 43-year-old CRPF trooper from Bandipora was killed after hit by train near railway bridge Humhama in Budgam in central Kashmir, officials said. They said trooper identified as Mohammad Ismail Mir of 35 battalion of G-company, from Bandipora, deployed at Railway Bridge Humhama was hit by the train, resulting in his on […]
Biden: Another attack likely, pledges more strikes on IS
Washington, Aug 29 (AP) President Joe Biden vowed to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghans and 13 American service members. Another terror attack, he said, is highly likely this weekend as the US winds down its evacuation. The Pentagon said the remaining […]
Spike in cases: JK reports increased number of covid-19 infections, one fatality
Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir reported 166 new coronavirus cases even as one person succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday. 29 of the new cases were reported from Jammu Division and 137 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall case tally to 324979. One death was reported from Jammu division, due […]
Will act tough against militants, OGWs to maintain peace: DGP
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh on Saturday said security forces will act tough against militants and their supporters in the Kashmir Valley to maintain the prevailing peaceful atmosphere. “We will act strictly against militants and their supporters, including OGWs (over ground workers). It is the OGWs who carry a pistol to do […]
Sinha seeks people’s participation to make JK polythene-free
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday sought people’s participation to make the union territory polythene-free, and said it was up to the people to save the planet in the face of the biggest climate crisis. Sinha made the remarks at a musical event, ‘Battle of Bands for Polythene Free Srinagar’, organised […]
Taliban largely seal off Kabul airport as airlift winds down
Kabul: Taliban forces sealed off Kabul’s airport Saturday to most Afghans hoping for evacuation and most NATO nations flew out their troops after two decades in Afghanistan, winding down a frantic airlift that Western leaders acknowledged was still leaving many of their citizens and local allies behind. The United States, which says the round-the-clock flights […]
