India records 30,570 COVID-19 cases, 431 deaths
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) With 30,570 more people testing positive for COVID-19, India’s overall infection tally has risen to 3,33,47,325, while the count of active cases has dipped to 3,42,923, according to the Union Health Ministry on Thursday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 4,43,928 with 431 daily fatalities being […]
India looking at creating rocket force: CDS Gen Rawat
New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) India is looking at “creating a rocket force”, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat said on Wednesday even as he underlined the need for extensive use of niche technology to combat various national security challenges, including possible aggression by China. In an address at an event, Gen Rawat described […]
Earthquake of magnitude 6 strikes China’s Sichuan province
Beijing, Sep 16 (PTI) An earthquake of magnitude 6 jolted Luxian County of southwest China’s Sichuan province on Thursday, leaving at least two people dead and three others injured. The casualties were reported at Caoba village in Fuji Township, local authorities said. The quake struck at 4:33 am (local time), the state-run Xinhua news agency […]
Five bovine smugglers arrested in Jammu
Jammu, Sep 16 (PTI) Five smugglers were arrested and 36 bovine animals were rescued from them in the district on Wednesday, officials said. A police team intercepted two vehicles in Chowki Choura area of the district and carried out searches, they said. The police rescued 36 bovines during searches carried out by them, they said. […]
Enabling environment created for transforming JK’s Agriculture sector: LT Guv
Says govt working on integrated approach leading to sweeping changes
NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday attended the Lt Governor’s conference on agricultural sector organized by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor shared J&K’s perspective on the broad approach of the UT Government taking Agriculture and allied sectors on the path of […]
