India rectifying past mistakes, celebrating unsung heroes: PM
New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India was correcting its past mistakes by celebrating its varied heritage and remembering its unsung bravehearts who were lost in the pages of history that was written as part of a conspiracy during the colonial era. Addressing the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of […]
India’s efforts to sanction perpetrators of 26/11 attacks blocked for ‘political reasons’: UN envoy Kamboj
United Nations, Nov 25 (PTI) India has said its efforts to sanction perpetrators and facilitators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks have been blocked in the past for “political reasons” that enabled them to organise further cross-border assaults against the country, an apparent reference to China’s repeated moves to block New Delhi’s efforts to blacklist […]
Centre to launch month-long campaign against gender-based violence from today
New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The Centre is set to roll out a nationwide campaign on Friday to sensitise women, especially in rural areas, about gender-based violence and make them aware of various institutional mechanisms available to help them. ‘Nai Chetna’, the month-long campaign envisioned as a ‘Jan Andolan’ (people’s movement), will be launched by […]
At minus 1.4°C, Srinagar records season’s coldest night
Srinagar, Nov 25: Cold conditions prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded season’s coldest night on Friday. A MeT department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.4°C against minus 0.8°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.5°C below normal during this time of the […]
COVID-19: 347 new cases, active cases down to 5,516
New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 347 coronavirus infections, taking the virus tally to 4,46,70,830, while the active cases further declined to 5,516, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has climbed to 5,30,604 with one death each reported from Delhi, Gujarat and […]
AC approves free of cost medicines against LSD
Jammu, Nov 24: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposal for provision of free of cost medicines to Lumpy Skin Disease affected Farmers of UT of J&K. In J&K, all the 20 districts are affected with the disease, with 56,146 cattle having contracted […]
DSEK proposes winter vacations for schools in phased manner from Dec 1 to 10
Srinagar, Nov 24: The School Education Department Kashmir has proposed winter vacations in a phased manner from the first week of December for winter zone of Kashmir division. Official sources said that DSEK has forwarded a proposal to government for approval in this regard. He said DSEK has proposed that it will announce winter vacation […]
Security forces launch massive search operation in Nar Forest area in Poonch
Poonch, Nov 24: Security forces on Thursday launched a massive search operation in Nar forest area of Mendhar in Poonch district, officials said. They said that a combing operation was launched by army several days back on apprehension of presence of terrorists in the dense forest area. “The army at around 1230 hours today fired […]
BJP committed to bring UCC once democratic discussions are over: Shah
New Delhi, Nov 24 (PTI) The BJP is committed to bring the Uniform Civil Code after all democratic debates and discussions are concluded, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. When asked about the UCC, Shah said it is the BJP’s promise to the people of this country from the Jan Sangh days. “Not […]
Police recover IEDs, Rs 5 lakh cash dropped by drone in Samba
Jammu, Nov 24 (PTI) Police on Thursday recovered a consignment of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), pistols and cash dropped by a drone from across the border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said. Senior Superintendent of Police Abhishek Mahajan told reporters that local people saw the consignment, somewhere between Ramgarh and Vijaypur, about five-six […]