Hybrid security model of CISF, pvt agencies required in future: HM Shah
Ghaziabad, Mar 6 (PTI) Batting for a hybrid security model, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said private security agencies and central government’s paramilitary force CISF could join hands for providing effective security to various private industrial and manufacturing sector units. This was important, he said, as government security agencies like the Central Industrial […]
PM Modi inaugurates Pune metro rail project, buys ticket and takes train ride
Pune, Mar 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Pune metro rail project and travelled in the train after himself buying a ticket from a kiosk. The inauguration of the 12-km stretch of the total 32.2-km long project took place at the Garware metro station, from where Modi flagged off the project […]
Fratricidal incident: Five BSF personnel killed in Amritsar camp
New Delhi/Amritsar, Feb 6 (PTI) At least five Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed on Sunday after their colleague allegedly opened fire at a force camp in Punjab’s Amritsar, officials said. The incident took place at the force mess in Khasa area, about 20 km short of the Attari-Wagah border crossing along the India-Pakistan […]
B&J hospital fire aftermath: Govt to start 24×7 orthopedic clinics at 5 district, SDHs
Srinagar, Mar 06: In view of the fire incident at Bone and Joint hospital in Srinagar, the government has decided to start orthopedic clinics at five districts and sub district hospitals so that the patient won’t face any problems. Officials said that orthopaedic clinics will start functioning from Monday, which will run 24×7 and 14 […]
Ladakh reports 17 fresh COVID-19 cases
Leh, Mar 6 (PTI) Ladakh’s COVID-19 caseload increased to 28,112 on Sunday as 17 more people tested positive for the viral disease, officials said. The COVID-19 death toll remained unchanged at 228. Of these, 168 deaths were reported from Leh and 60 from Kargil. All the fresh cases were detected in Leh. With this, the number […]
Could the Ukraine invasion spark a global financial crisis?
Cardiff, Mar 6 (The Conversation) The Russian assault on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities has intensified uncertainty in the world economy. To condemn Putin’s war, western leaders announced some restrictive economic measures to target Russian financial institution and individuals. The sanctions include: removing some Russian banks from the Swift messaging system for international payments; freezing […]
‘Abducted’ 3 years back, Poonch woman rescued from Uttarakhand
Jammu, Mar 6 (PTI) Three years after she allegedly went missing from Poonch, a young woman was “rescued” and her alleged abductor arrested from Dehradun in Uttarakhand, police said on Saturday. In 2019, a complaint had been lodged at the Mandi police station alleging that a 15-year-old girl was abducted by a local youth. The […]
Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia after invasion
New York, Mar 6 (AP) Mastercard and Visa are suspending their operations in Russia, the companies have said, in the latest blow to the country’s financial system after its invasion of Ukraine. Mastercard Saturday said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country […]
JK braces for two-day wet spell from today
Srinagar: As J&K braces for a two day wet spell the night temperatures recorded a slight drop however, barring Gulmarg and Pahalgam the mercury settled above sub-zero level across Kashmir Valley on Saturday, a MeT official said. “A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from 6th March to 7th March. […]