Active Covid cases in country climb to 2,149
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) India logged 218 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases rose to 2,149, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll stands at 5,30,769 with five new deaths reported. While four deaths were reconciled by Kerala, one fatality was reported by Sikkim in the last 24 […]
Will fully cooperate with CBI: Sisodia ahead of questioning in excise case
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Sunday said he will fully cooperate with the CBI that has summoned him for questioning in the excise policy case, and asserted that he does not care if he has to go to jail over “false allegations”. Ahead of his questioning, Sisodia visited […]
Bank security guard shot at, injured in Pulwama
Srinagar, Feb 26: Terrorists on Sunday fired upon a Bank Security guard at Achan in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. A senior police officer said that terrorists this morning fired upon a person namely Sanjay Pandith son of Kashi Naath Pandith resident of Achan. The injured has been shifted to nearby hospital for further treatment. By […]
Property tax row: Implementation shall be done in consultation with public, says Lt Guv
Srinagar, Feb 25: Jammu & Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that implementation of property tax shall be done in consultation with the public and the interests of common citizens will be protected. In a statement Sinha said citizens’ welfare is the foremost priority of the government and property tax will ensure the […]
Property tax to be used for people’s welfare, better facilities: Govt
Srinagar, Feb 25: The government on Saturday said that imposing property tax is aimed at ensuring better facilities for the people. Addressing a news conference at TRC meeting hall here, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir V K Bidhuri, who was accompanied by SMC Commissioner, Athar Aamir Khan clarified that 1/3rd of the population are already exempted from […]
Anti-tank mine found near International Border in Samba
Samba/Jammu, Feb 25 (PTI) An old anti-tank mine was detected near the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, police said on Saturday. The rusted mine was found by a Border Security Force patrolling party along the banks of the Basantar river near Mawa village late on Friday, a police official said. The bomb […]
NEP has reoriented India’s education system according to future demands: PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) The National Education Policy (NEP) has reoriented the country’s education system in accordance with the demands of the future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. Addressing a post-budget webinar, the prime minister said the education system was a victim of “rigidity’ earlier. “The NEP has brought the flexibility and […]
MeT forecasts scattered to fairly widespread rains, snow in JK
Srinagar, Feb 25: The weather department on Thursday forecast scattered to fairly widespread light rain and snow over Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that scattered light rain and snow was expected for subsequent two days. Regarding temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 1.6°C, the same […]
India ranks 42 in 55 countries on International IP Index
Washington, Feb 25 (PTI) India ranks 42nd among 55 leading global economies on the International IP Index released by the US Chambers of Commerce, according to which India is ripe to become a leader for emerging markets seeking to transform their economy through IP-driven innovation. “As India’s size and economic influence grows on the world […]
Active Covid cases in India rise to 2,090
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) India reported 180 new cases of coronavirus infections while the active caseload increased to 2,090, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll stands at 5,30,764, the data updated at 8 am showed. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,85,799). […]