COVID-19: India records 43,263 new cases
New Delhi, Sep 9 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 43,263 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,31,39,981, while the active cases increased to 3,93,614, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 4,41,749 with 338 fresh fatalities, according to the data […]
Massive fire breaks out in shopping complex at Soura
Srinagar, Sep 09: A massive fire broke out in a Shopping complex at Soura area of Srinagar on Thursday morning. Official sources said that fire broke out in a commercial shopping complex of Abdul Hameed Teli in Soura. “Soon after the incident, fire tenders were rushed to the area to douse off the flames,” they […]
Two govt officials suspended in Samba
Jammu, Sep 9 (PTI) Authorities have suspended two officials in Samba district for being absent from duty. Samba Deputy Commissioner Anuradha Gupta through an order suspended a senior stenographer and an assistant revenue attorney of the DC office, said officials. They face the action for unauthorised absence and dereliction of duty, they said. In another […]
US not in a rush to recognize Taliban govt: White House
Washington, Sep 9 (PTI) The United States is not in a rush to recognize the new interim government in Afghanistan, the White House said on Wednesday, asserting that it is talks with the Taliban to get American citizens out of the strife-torn country. “No one in this administration, not the President nor anyone on the […]
Rainfall brings relief from scorching heat
Rains lash parts of Jammu, bring relief from humid condition
Srinagar/Jammu: The intermittent light rainfall that lashed Kashmir parts on Wednesday brought relief from the scorching heat that continued from past over a week in the Valley. Director Meteorological department (MeT), Sonum Lotus said that the light rains lashed parts of the Valley since the wee hours of Wednesday morning. He added that there is […]
Afghan crisis: Jaishankar, NSA Doval meet top Russian security official
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval on Wednesday held “useful discussions” with Russia’s Secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev on the situation in Afghanistan. Patrushev met Jaishankar after holding wide-ranging talks with NSA Ajit Doval with a focus on possible security threats to the region from the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. […]
