Use of internet, new payment mechanism by terrorists to be focus of UN meet in India
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) The UN Counter-Terrorism Committee will discuss ways to deal with terrorist groups using the internet, new online payment mechanism and unmanned aerial systems. While the first day’s meeting will take place in Mumbai on October 28, the second day’s deliberations will take place in New Delhi the next day. Terrorism […]
Encounter underway in Baramulla district
Srinagar, Oct 26 (PTI) An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Wanseeran Taripora in Sheeri area of Baramulla district following information about presence of terrorists, a police official said. He said the search […]
‘Chintan Shivir’ on cybercrime, women’s safety, drug trafficking from Oct 28; Amit Shah to chair meet
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Development of an ecosystem for cybercrime management, increase in usage of IT in criminal justice system, women’s safety, coastal security and other internal security issues will be discussed at the two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ of home ministers of states at Surajkund in Haryana on October 27 and 28. Union Home Minister […]
Kharge formally takes over as Congress president
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge formally took over as Congress president on Wednesday after he was handed over the certificate of election to the top post at a function at the AICC headquarters here. Kharge, the first non-Gandhi to head the party in 24 years, had defeated Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor […]
MeT predicts light to moderate rains, snow in hilly areas
Srinagar, Oct 26: The weatherman on Wednesday forecast light to moderate rain and snowfall over mid and higher reaches at many places of Jammu and Kashmir. “As per today’s conditions, light to moderate rain/snowfall over middle and higher reaches of J&K is very likely (upto75%) at many places of J&K,” a meteorological department official said […]
India adds 830 Covid cases, lowest single-day tally in 197 days
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload climbed to 4,46,45,768 on Wednesday with 830 fresh infections, the lowest single-day rise in 197 days, while the number of active cases came down to 21,607, according to Union health ministry data. The death toll due to the viral disease climbed to 5,28,981 with one new fatality, […]
Foreign terrorist killed in failed infiltration bid in Kupwara
Srinagar, Oct 26 (PTI) Security forces on Wednesday foiled an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, killing one foreign ultra, officials said. They said a gunbattle broke out between security forces and terrorists at Sudpora in Karnah sector along the LoC. They said one foreign […]
JK reports four fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Oct 25: Jammu and Kashmir reported four fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours also, officials said on Tuesday. They said that two cases were reported from Srinagar and one each from Jammu and Baramulla districts. They said so far 479270 people have […]
Rishi Sunak takes charge as UK’s first Indian-origin PM after meeting King Charles
London, Oct 25 (PTI) Rishi Sunak has formally taken charge as Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister after an audience with King Charles III on Tuesday, a day after he was elected the new leader of the Conservative Party in a historic leadership run. Outgoing Prime Minister Liz Truss chaired her final Cabinet meeting at 10 […]
Hurriyat leader Bilal Lone to join mainstream politics
Srinagar, Oct 25: Separatist Leader and Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Independent Movement Bilal Gani Lone is likely to switch to mainstream politics, sources said. Bilal Gani Lone is the son of veteran separatist leader Abdul Gani Lone who was killed at Eidgah in Srinagar. People aware of the matter said that Lone […]