Alert issued on Indo-Nepal border after ISIS operative’s arrest from Varanasi
Maharajganj (UP) Oct 21 (PTI) An alert has been issued on the Indo-Nepal border following the arrest of an ISIS operative from Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency on Wednesday, an official here said. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Assistant Commandant Lalit Mohan Doval said on Friday that the alert had been sounded on the […]
Police Commemoration Day: Those trying to destabilize peace in J&K will have to pay a heavy price: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Oct 21: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that no one will be allowed to disrupt the peace in the UT and those hatching conspiracies to “destabilize the peace will have to pay a heavy price.” Addressing the police commemoration day function at Armed Police Complex Zewan, Srinagar, the LG Sinha […]
JK shivers after snowfall and rains, weather to improve says MeT
Srinagar, Oct 21: As higher reaches received snowfall and rains lashed plains, mercury recorded a considerable drop in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Meanwhile, the weather department here has forecast “isolated very light rain/snow over Jammu and Kashmir” during next 24 hours and “mainly dry weather” thereafter. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar […]
Snow clearance work being carried out on Mughal road in full swing: Officials
Poonch, Oct 21: The authorities have started snow clearance operations on the Mughal road and is going on in full swing, which continues to remain closed after heavy snowfall in the area. An official said that snow clearance operations were started today as the road remained closed for the last two days. He said that […]
Most ‘hotspots’ free from anti-national activities: HM Amit Shah
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said most of the “hotspots” in the country are almost free from anti-national activities now and the situation in major security theatres has improved over the last eight years of the Narendra Modi government. He said more than 70 per cent decline has […]
India records 2,119 new coronavirus cases, active case count comes down to nearly 25K
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 2,119 new infections taking the coronavirus tally to 4,46,38,636, while the number of active cases declined to 25,037, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has climbed to 5,28,953 with 10 fatalities which includes five deaths reconciled by Kerala, the […]
Top UN official decries global trampling of women’s rights
United Nations, Oct 21 (AP) The trampling of women’s rights and “deeply ingrained misogyny” are connected in many ways to today’s global challenges, from the proliferation of conflicts to increasing assaults on human rights, the UN deputy secretary-general said on Thursday. Amina Mohammed told a UN Security Council meeting on women, peace and security that […]
Security situation in northeastern states, J&K, naxal-hit areas has improved in last 8 years: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Oct 21: Security situation in northeastern states, J&K, naxal-hit areas has improved in last 8 years, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said. On the police Commemoration Day the Union HM said that 35,000 police personnel laid down lives for protecting internal security and guarding international borders.
Army to procure 1,000 surveillance copters, 80 mini remotely piloted aircraft
New Delhi, Oct 20 (PTI) The Indian Army on Thursday began the process to procure 80 mini remotely piloted aircraft systems and 1,000 surveillance copters to bolster its overall surveillance apparatus along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. Officials said the mini remotely piloted aircraft is an ideal multi-sensor system to carry out […]
MeT predicts improvement in weather, says no major weather activity forecast in JK
Srinagar, Oct 20: The weatherman on Thursday said that there will be gradual improvement in the weather towards evening and from tomorrow weather will be pleasant while there is no major forecast till October end. Deputy Director Meteorological department Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad said that as predicted upper reaches in the valley received snowfall while rains […]