Israel intensifies Gaza strikes and battles to repel Hamas, with over 1,100 dead in fighting so far
Jerusalem, Oct 9 (AP) Israel intensified its bombardments of the Gaza Strip on Monday after declaring war and vowing to destroy the “military and governing capabilities” of the enclave’s Hamas rulers, as Israeli soldiers fought to secure the border and dislodge Gaza gunmen from areas of southern Israel. At least 700 people have reportedly been […]
NC, Cong alliance crosses half-way mark in LAHDC-Kargil polls; counting still underway
Kargil (Ladakh), Oct 8 (PTI) The National Conference and Congress have together won 17 seats so far in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil election with the counting of votes still underway, officials said on Sunday. Of the 26 seats for which elections were held on October 4, results of 20 seats have been declared […]
JJM achieves 70 percent coverage of rural households with tap water connections in JK
SRINAGAR, OCT 8: In J&K, the UT administration has achieved yet another feat with J&K Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) achieving a coverage of 70% rural households in terms of drinking water supply through tap connections. J&K has also attained a rank of No. 2 at the national level in term of water quality monitoring and […]
Appearing for class 10, 12 board exams twice a year won’t be mandatory: Dharmendra Pradhan
New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Appearing for class 10 and 12 board exams twice a year will not be mandatory and the concept is being introduced as an option to reduce students’ stress caused by the fear of single opportunity, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said. In an interview to PTI, Pradhan said the […]
Landmine blast in Rajouri, 2 Army porters injured
Rajouri/Jammu, Oct 8 (PTI): Two Army porters were injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Sunday. Raj Kumar and Ashwani Kumar, both residents of Mangiote village, received splinter injuries in the explosion in forward Kalal area of Nowshera sector on Saturday, the […]
LAHDC-Kargil polls: Counting of votes underway
Kargil (Ladakh), Oct 8 (PTI) Counting of votes began on Sunday morning here for the fifth Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC)-Kargil election, officials said. The election on October 4, which saw a triangular contest among the National Conference, Congress and the BJP in most of the 26 seats, is the first key poll in […]
Indian Missions in Israel, Palestine issue advisories urging Indians to “remain vigilant”
Tel Aviv, Oct 8 (PTI) The Indian embassy at Tel Aviv and the Representative Office of India in Palestine on Saturday issued advisories asking Indian nationals in respective countries to “remain vigilant” and “directly contact the Office” in case of emergency as a full-fledged war broke out between the ruling Hamas militant group in the […]
Powerful earthquake and aftershocks kill dozens and injure many more in western Afghanistan
Islamabad, Oct 8 (AP) A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country’s national disaster authority said. The United Nations gave a preliminary figure of 320 dead, but later said the figure was still being verified. Local authorities gave an estimate of 100 people killed […]
US President Biden vows rock solid and unwavering’ support for Israel after Hamas attacks
Washington, Oct 8 (PTI) Israel has the right to defend itself and its people, President Joe Biden has said as he vowed his administration’s “rock solid and unwavering” support to the country in response to “terrorist assaults” by Hamas that has left hundreds dead. Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a wave of rocket attacks on […]
15 killed, 40 injured in Afghanistan quake
Kabul, Oct 7 (PTI) : A pair of 6.3 magnitude earthquakes kill at least 15 and injure around 40 in western Afghanistan, authorities say, reports AP. PTI