PM Modi presents ‘chadar’ to be placed at Ajmer Sharif
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a delegation of Muslim community members on Thursday and presented them with a “chadar” that will be placed at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah during an event to commemorate the death anniversary of revered Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti. “Met a Muslim community delegation. During our interaction, […]
Deliver ‘spotless’ LS polls: CEC Kumar tells state poll machinery
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Thursday asked the state chief electoral officers to deliver a “spotless” Lok Sabha polls due in March-April. Addressing a conference of CEOs here ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, he also said “a solid set of preparations” is in place for the democratic exercise. […]
6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in JK and parts of north India
Srinagar, Jan 11: An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 hit Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday with tremors felt across Jammu and Kashmir and parts of north India. According details available the quake occurred at 02:50 pm. However, there were no immediate reports of any damage or loss of life reported anywhere. As per initial […]
Security forces recover four IEDs, ammunition in Rajouri, possible terror plot foiled
Rajouri, Jan 11: Police and security forces have foiled a possible terror plot by recovering four Tiffin based Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), a wireless communication device, a mini music player and bullets. The recovery was made during an operation that was launched in Hayatpura village of Rajouri district by the police and CRPF. Officials said […]
3,422 active COVID-19 cases recorded in India
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) India recorded 514 new cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 3,422, the health ministry said on Thursday. Three deaths – two in Maharashtra and one in Karnataka have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data […]
Situation along Northern border stable but sensitive: Army Chief
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Thursday said the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh is “stable” but “sensitive”, and asserted that Indian troops are maintaining a “high state” of preparedness to deal with any challenge. Addressing a press conference ahead of Army Day, Gen Pande […]
Kashmir continues to reel under sub-zero temperatures, no respite from intense cold wave
Srinagar, Jan 11 (PTI) There was no respite from the intense cold wave in Kashmir as the valley continued to reel under sub-zero temperatures with no improvement in the weather conditions over the next few days, officials said here on Wednesday. A dry and snowless winter in Kashmir has resulted in freezing nights and warmer […]
Markets climb in early trade on firm global trends
Mumbai, Jan 11 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices climbed in early trade on Thursday amid a rally in global markets and buying in Reliance Industries. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 341.76 points to 71,999.47 in early trade. The Nifty climbed 107.8 points to 21,726.50. Among the Sensex firms, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Reliance Industries, […]
Dense fog affects road, rail movement
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) A blinding layer of fog affected road and rail traffic in the north and eastern parts of the country on Thursday, officials said. A spokesperson for the railways said that fog impacted the schedule of “24 trains approaching Delhi”. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported “very dense” fog in isolated […]
Poor, underprivileged have the first right on government resources: Lt Guv
Participates in ‘Block Diwas’ programme at Bhalwal Jammu JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that the poor and underprivileged have the first right on government resources. Participating in the Block Diwas, a public outreach programme of J&K UT at Bhalwal, the Lt Guv said that efforts are being made towards promotion of Dogri […]
