Encounter breaks out in Kulgam village in south Kashmir
Kulgam, Sep 26: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Batpora village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday An official said that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of terrorists’ launched search operation in the area. He said that as the joint […]
Investors lose Rs 13.30 lakh cr in four days of market crash
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Equity investors’ wealth has tumbled by over Rs 13.30 lakh crore in four days of market plunge amid a sharp sell-off in global markets. Falling for the fourth straight day, the 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 953.70 points or 1.64 per cent to settle at 57,145.22. During the day, it plummeted […]
Ghulam Nabi Azad launches Democratic Azad Party in JK
Jammu, Sep 26 (PTI) Ghulam Nabi Azad, who recently parted ways with the Congress, on Monday launched his new party — the Democratic Azad party (DAP). The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister had ended his more than five-decade-long association with the Congress on August 26. “I am launching Democratic Azad Party (DAP) from here […]
Will have own platform to live-stream proceedings: SC
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday said it will have its own “platform” to live-stream its proceedings and the use of YouTube for the purpose is temporary. A bench headed by Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit said this when former BJP leader K N Govindacharya’s counsel argued that the copyright of […]
Old, rusted grenade recovered In Surankote Poonch
Poonch, Sep 26: Police on Monday recovered an old grenade from a nallah (rivulet) in Surankote area of Poonch , officials said. A police official said that at about 0940 hours, police’s special operation group from the nallah at Fazlabad area. He said that a case has been registered and further investigation taken up. (GNS)
Temperature drops at many places in JK after rains
Srinagar, Sep 26: Minimum temperature recorded a drop at most places even as the weather department on Monday forecast mainly dry weather with possibility of isolated rain in Jammu and Kashmir in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that there was no large change expected in the weather in the subsequent two […]
S&P projects India’s GDP growth at 7.3 pc this fiscal
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) S&P Global Ratings on Monday projected India’s economic growth at 7.3 per cent in the current fiscal with downside risks and said inflation is likely to remain above RBI’s upper tolerance threshold of 6 per cent till the end of 2022. In its Economic Outlook for Asia Pacific, S&P said […]
Active Covid cases decline to 43,415
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) With 4,129 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,45,72,243, while the active cases declined to 43,415, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,530 with 20 fatalities, including 13 fatalities reconciled by Kerala, […]
PM Modi greets people on Navratri
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted people on the beginning of Navratri and wished them happiness, fortune and good health. “May this auspicious occasion of faith and belief infuse new energy and new enthusiasm in everyone’s life. Jai Mata Di,” Modi tweeted.
Yamuna water level likely to breach warning mark in Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) The Yamuna is flowing close to the warning mark of 204.5 metres following heavy rain in upper catchment areas and is likely to breach the danger mark on Monday, authorities said. The Delhi flood control room said the water level reached 204.4 metres at 9 pm on Sunday. It is […]