Nine J-K students participated in global asteroid search campaign as part of NASA project
Jammu, Dec 19 (PTI) In the first, nine students of a private school in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district participated in a global asteroid search campaign as part of NASA’s citizen science project. The campaign was organised by Delhi-based Homi Lab in association with the International Astronomical search collaboration (IASC) from October 21 to November […]
Army will not let China change status quo along LAC ‘unilaterally’: Jaishankar
New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) Indian Army will not let China change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) “unilaterally” and its current deployment along the frontier was not seen before, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday, rejecting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of the government’s handling of the border […]
Elon Musk asks Twitter users to vote on whether he should stay as boss
Washington, Dec 19 (PTI) Elon Musk has asked Twitter users to vote on whether he should quit as head of the microblogging site, following a backlash over the social media giant’s controversial policy changes that resulted in widespread chaos within the company. In a poll to his 122 million followers, Musk tweeted on Sunday: “Should […]
Three held in robbery case in Budgam, vehicle also seized: Police
Srinagar, Dec19: Police on Monday solved a robbery case within 24 hours by arresting three accused persons involved in the crime. Police also recovered stolen cash from their possession and seized vehicle used by the robbers, a police spokesman said Monday. He said that on 18th December Police Station Chadoora received a written complaint from […]
Two policemen killed as Taliban militants take hostages in northwest Pakistan
Peshawar, Dec 19 (PTI) At least two policemen were killed and many others injured when Pakistani Taliban militants seized a counter-terrorism centre and took some people hostage in the Bannu district of Pakistan’s troubled Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. One of the militants, who had been arrested and being interrogated at Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police station inside […]
Five dead and suspect killed in Toronto area condo shooting
Toronto, Dec 19 (AP) Five people were shot and killed in a condominium unit a Toronto suburb and the gunman was killed by police, authorities said late Sunday. Chief James MacSween of York regional police said one of his officers shot and killed the suspect in at a condo in Vaughan, Ontario. MacSween said another […]
Engineering aspirants demand Jan edition of JEE-Main be postponed as dates clash with board exams
New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) Scores of engineering aspirants are demanding that the first session of the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)-Main scheduled in January be postponed as the crucial exam is slated to be held just a fortnight before board exams and may clash with practical exams. The first session of the engineering entrance exam […]
Deep freeze continues across Kashmir, Ladakh
Srinagar, Dec 19: Sub-zero temperatures continued in Kashmir Valley with Pahalgam recording a low of minus 4.8°C on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.1°C against the previous night’s minus 3.2°C. While the mercury was 1.6°C below normal during this time of the year, it was five […]
Shooting stones force closure of Mughal Road
Srinagar, Dec 19: Mughal road, connecting twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian was blocked due to stone-slide at Shakargah along the thoroughfare, officials said. Official sources while confirming the disruption in traffic movement said that efforts are underway to clear the historic thoroughfare for traffic. Meanwhile, authorities said that traffic was plying on […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 3,559
New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) India logged 135 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased marginally to 3,559 from 3,552, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,76,087). The death toll stands at 5,30,674 with two fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at […]