Two minor girls among 4 dead in two separate accidents in Kathua
Jammu, Nov 20 (PTI): Four people, including two minor girls, were killed in two separate accidents in Kathua, police said on Monday. Surjeet Kumar (40) and his daughter Sonali (11) of Shab-e-Check village of Rajbagh were killed when their motorcycle was hit by a truck at Lakhanpur on the Jammu-Pathankot national highway around 12.45 pm, […]
Winter chill: Authorities to announce winter vacation for primary classes
Srinagar, Nov 20: Amid the heightened cold weather conditions, the authorities are mulling to announce winter vacation for primary schools in the Kashmir Valley shortly, officials said here on Monday. An official of School Education Department said that that the school education department will announce its decision shortly. “We are considering early winter vacation for […]
18 fresh Covid cases reported across India
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) India on Monday recorded 18 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases stood at 186, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh cases, the country’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4.50 crore (4,50,01,593). The death toll remained unchanged at 5,33,295, the data updated at 8 am […]
VHP to form village committees to empower Hindus living in J-K slums
Jammu, Nov 20 (PTI) The VHP will form village-level committees for the empowerment of the weaker sections among the Hindus, especially those living in slums across Jammu and Kashmir, an organisation official said on Monday. The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) is engaged in various social awareness campaigns to ensure justice and respect to the weaker […]
India look at young guns to take their legacy forward after WC heartbreak
Bengaluru, Nov 20 (PTI) An expressionless Virat Kohli gave a quick handshake and hug to an equally expressionless Shubman Gill before going to collect his runners-up medal. It was the most poignant moment of a teary Sunday night for the Indian cricket team. It, perhaps, was the most visible sign of the imminent generational shift in […]
Search operation launched in J-K’s Rajouri
Jammu, Nov 20 (PTI) Security forces on Monday launched a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district after information was received about suspected movement of terrorists, sources said. They said the movement of terrorists was reported in the Saloki forest area in Rajouri. According to the sources, a joint team of security forces is […]
India-Aus world cup final match creates record peak viewership of 5.9 cr on Disney+Hotstar
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) The India-Australia cricket World Cup final match on Sunday created record peak viewership crossing 5.9 crore mark despite the host nation ending on the losing side, according to Disney+Hotstar. The peak concurrency, which is the highest number of viewers during a live stream, for the final match on OTT platform […]
Re-polling ordered at a booth in MP’s Ater assembly seat on Nov 21
Bhopal, Nov 20 (PTI) The Election Commission of India has ordered re-polling on November 21 at a booth in Ater assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district, according to an official release. Repolling has been ordered because of breach of secrecy as some people shot videos of voting on November 17 at the booth concerned […]
Srinagar records season’s coldest night at minus 0.8°C, reduced visibility
Srinagar, Nov 20: With fog engulfing several areas, cold conditions prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded season’s lowest temperature on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a fall of nearly 2°C, recording a low of minus 0.8°C against 0.9°C on the previous night. The […]
Chhath celebrated with great fervour across Bihar
Patna, Nov 19 (PTI) Lakhs of men and women across Bihar paid tributes to the setting sun on Sunday as part of Chhath, the state’s most popular festival which has now gained fame far and wide. Chhath devotees, those who observe q grueling 36-hour fast, stood in waist-deep water, some choosing deep vessels atop roofs […]