India records 148 new COVID-19 cases

New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 148 new COVID-19 infections, while the active cases have increased to 808, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The country’s COVID-19 case tally stands at 4.50 crore (4,50,02,889) and the death toll at 5,33,306, the data updated at 8 am stated. […]
PM Modi greets Sonia Gandhi on her birthday

New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on her 77th birthday. “Best wishes to Smt. Sonia Gandhi Ji on her birthday. May she be blessed with a long and healthy life,” he said on X. Sonia Gandhi, the longest serving Congress president, has taken a […]
Polarisation across world is marked by social media growth, intolerance among communities: CJI

Mumbai, Dec 9 (PTI) The polarisation across the world, with India not being an exception, is marked by the growth of social media and growing intolerance among communities, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud has said here. Speaking at the Jamnalal Bajaj Awards function on Friday, he also said that India’s pluralistic culture and […]
Six shops gutted in Srinagar’s Batmaloo area

Srinagar, Dec 09: At least six shops were damaged in a midnight blaze at Batamaloo area of Srinagar, officials said. An official said that at least six shops in a single-story shopping line in Batmaloo were damaged in the fire, that broke out at around 2:34 am. He added that the shopping line comprises numerous […]
Srinagar shivers at minus 4.6 degree Celsius as cold intensifies in Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 09: The night temperature has plummeted further in Kashmir parts with Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recording the coldest night of the season at minus 4.6 degree Celsius. As per the details the sub-zero temperature has been recorded across all the stations. In Qazigund, the mercury settled at minus 2.8 […]
3 terror suspects arrested with unaccounted for cash in Jammu’s Reasi

Jammu, Dec 9 (PTI) Three persons were detained by security forces with Rs 50,000 in cash in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Friday, police said. During a routine checking of vehicles at a traffic check post in Mahore town, a vehicle on the way towards Srinagar was found to have three men with Rs 50,000 […]
Covid vaccination didn’t increase risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults: Govt

New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has observed that COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India, the government informed Parliament on Friday. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Health Minister Mansukh […]
Corruption and nepotism replaced by growth and development in last 10 years: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said a golden future awaits the country’s youths as corruption, nepotism and casteism have been replaced by growth and development in the last 10 years. Speaking at the inauguration of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad’s (ABVP) national conference at Burari here, he said […]
India records 180 Covid cases

New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) India has logged 180 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have increased to 744, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll was recorded at 5,33,306, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country’s Covid case tally is 4.50 crore (4,50,02,741). The number of people […]
Arms, ammunition recovered during searches in Rajouri

Rajouri, Dec 08: Security forces in Friday recovered arms and ammunition in Naushera area of Rajouri district. An official said that a search operation was launched by joint team of Police and army in the Patrari Rajalkote forest area. During searches one pistol wrapped in white cloth, 8 cartridges of 9mm pistol and other incriminating […]