Kashmir continues to reel under freezing night temperatures
Srinagar, Jan 4 (PTI) Kashmir continued to reel under sub-zero temperatures as the mercury remained several degrees below freezing point across the Valley for the third consecutive night, officials said on Wednesday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night against minus 4.4 degrees Celsius the night before. Pahalgam in Anantnag […]
Health ministry proposes amendments in NMC Act; new board to conduct NExT exam
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) The Union health ministry has proposed merging the existing National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBES) as an autonomous board under the National Medical Commission, which will also be in charge of conducting the NExT exam. The ministry has also proposed amendments to the existing NMC Act as part […]
India logs 175 Covid infections in a day, active caseload declines to 2,570
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) India recorded 175 new Covid infections in a day while active caseload declined to 2,570, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The tally of Covid cases in India is at 4.46 crore while the death toll is 5,30,707, data updated at 8 am stated. The daily positivity rate was […]
All central universities should adopt CUET-PG: UGC chief M Jagadesh Kumar
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) University Grants Commission (UGC) Chief M Jagadesh Kumar on Tuesday urged all central universities to adopt the Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET-PG) from the next academic session. Unlike CUET-UG, the PG edition of the crucial entrance exam is not mandatory for central universities. “As you are aware, CUET provides […]
Authorities ban movement of civilians along IB during night
SAMBA, JAN 03: District Magistrate Samba, in exercise of the powers vested under section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code, has ordered that no person/group of persons, shall move in the areas up to 1.0 Km along the International Border in district Samba from 2100 hrs to 0600 hrs. (9.00 pm to 6.00 am during the […]
Tearful adieu to 6 killed in twin terror incidents in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Jan 3 (PTI) The mortal remains of six people including two minor cousins who were killed in twin terrorist incidents in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district were given a tearful and emotional farewell as they were cremated at their native place on Tuesday. Hundreds of sobbing mourners – relatives, friends and neighbours – queued […]
Terror has no place in civilised society: Kharge on Rajouri attacks
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) Terrorism has no place in a civilised society, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Tuesday while expressing his anguish at the two back to back terror attacks in Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir in which six people were killed. Among the six killed in the attacks in a village in Rajouri […]
Rajouri terror act: Police announce Rs 10 lakh reward for sharing info about attackers
Srinagar, Jan 03: Jammu and Kashmir police have announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for sharing information about terrorists involved in Rajouri attack in which six civilians were killed on Sunday evening. An official said that if any person shares any specific information about those involved in the attack he/she will be rewarded with […]
Minister’s statement cannot be attributed ‘vicariously’ to govt, says SC
New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) A minister’s statement cannot be attributed “vicariously” to the government even when applying the principle of collective responsibility, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday and held that there can be no additional restrictions on freedom of speech for public functionaries. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice S A Nazeer […]
Rajouri Attack: Special NIA team reaches Dangri village
Srinagar, Jan 03: A special team of the National Investigation Agency on Tuesday reached Dangir village of Rajouri district where 6 civilians lost their lives in a major terror attack on Sunday evening. Sources said that a special team of NIA has reached to Dangri village today morning. They said the probe agency team has […]