MHA grants sanction to prosecute Sisodia in ‘collection of political intelligence’ case
New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) The Union Home Ministry has granted the prosecution sanction to the CBI against Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in a case of alleged collection of “political intelligence” through a feedback unit (FBU) set up to check corruption. In a communication to the principal secretary to the Delhi Lieutenant Governor, […]
Hizbul commander from Kashmir shot dead in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi
Srinagar, Feb 22 (PTI) Bashir Ahmad Peer, a self-styled commander of terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Pakistan’s Rawalpindi. Peer, who hailed from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, had been living in Pakistan for more than 15 years, intelligence officials here said. According to Pakistan media reports, Peer alias Imtiyaz […]
Active Covid cases rise to 1,935
New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI) India recorded 125 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 1,935, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The death toll stands at 5,30,762 with one death reported by Chandigarh, the data updated at 8 am stated. The virus case tally was recorded at 4.46 […]
Digital transactions to soon exceed cash in India: PM Modi
New Delhi/Singapore, Feb 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed hope that digital transactions will soon surpass cash with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) increasingly becoming the most preferred payment mechanism in the country. Modi after the launch of the cross-border connectivity between the UPI and PayNow of Singapore said about 74 billion transactions […]
SAI conducts raids at several places in Kashmir in narco-terror case
Srinagar, Feb 21 (PTI) The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Tuesday carried out raids at several places in Kashmir as part of a probe into a narco-terrorism case, officials said here. The raids were carried out by sleuths of the SIA early morning in Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam and Pulwama districts, they said. The raids were […]
Track laying work begins on world’s highest railway bridge in Reasi
Jammu, Feb 21 (PTI) The track laying work commenced on Tuesday on the Chenab railway bridge, located 359 metres above the riverbed, in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The 1.3-kilometre-long bridge, which is 35 metres higher than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris, forms a crucial link in the 111-km stretch from […]
Symptom and viral rebound rare after untreated COVID-19 infection: Study
Washington, Feb 21 (PTI) A combination of symptom and viral rebound after untreated COVID-19 infection is rare, occurring in only three per cent of study participants, an analysis of a COVID-19 trial has found. Widespread use of nirmatrelvir — a recommended treatment for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19 — has been accompanied by reports […]
NIA raids in 8 states target nexus between gangsters, terrorists and drug mafia
New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out searches at multiple locations in eight states in connection with cases related to a nexus between gangsters, terror groups and drug mafia, officials said here. The raids were being conducted in the national capital, Maharashtra, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and […]
Gulmarg receives fresh snowfall, mainly dry weather forecast for now: MeT
Srinagar, Feb 21: Parts of Kashmir Valley received rains and snowfall while meteorological department on Tuesday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir for now. A MeT official said that upper reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall with the world famous skiing resort recording 10 cms (4 inches) of it since overnight till 0830 […]
Jmu-Sgr highway blocked since morning
Srinagar, Feb 21: The Jammu Srinagar NHW was blocked on Tuesday morning after landslide between Ramban and Banihal. The landslide occurred at CPPL Mess between Ramban and Banihal, a traffic police official said. He said that the Jammu Srinagar NHW is still blocked. People are advised not to travel on NH-44 till clearance work completed.