Russia ready to evacuate Indian students, other foreign nationals from Ukraine: envoy tells UNSC
United Nations, Mar 5 (PTI) Russia has informed the UN Security Council that Russian buses are ready at crossing points to go to the eastern Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Sumy to evacuate Indian students and other foreign nationals who are stranded there, amidst the raging conflict in the East European country. The 15-nation Council held […]
Tipper driver dies as vehicle plunges into nallah at Kupwara
Kupwara, Mar 05: A tipper driver died on Saturday after his vehicle plunged into Nagre nallah in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Officials said that a vehicle plunged into the nallah, trapping the driver inside following which a rescue operation was launched. They said that soon after the the rescue operation was launched the body of […]
Russia to observe ceasefire in 2 areas of Ukraine: Reports
Kyiv, Mar 5 (AP) Russian state news agencies report the Russian military will observe a ceasefire in two areas of Ukraine starting Saturday to allow civilians to evacuate. The Russian Defense Ministry says in a statement carried by the RIA Novosti and Tass agencies it has agreed on evacuation routes with Ukrainian forces to allow […]
India logs 5,921 new COVID-19 cases, 289 deaths
New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) With 5,921 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases now stands at 4,29,57,477 and that of active cases is at 63,878, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,14,878 with 289 […]
Five dead, one injured in Samba road accident
Srinagar, Mar 05: Five persons are feared dead after the vehicle they were traveling in fell into a deep gorge near Jamoda area of Samba district on Saturday, officials said. An official said that a car bearing registration number (JK01U-2233) travelling from Samba to Srinagar fell into a deep gorge near Jamoda, Samba. “The vehicle […]
Ukraine conflict: Three IAF aircraft carrying 629 Indians land in Delhi
New Delhi, Mar 5 (PTI) Three IAF aircraft carrying 629 Indians from Ukraine’s neighbouring countries landed at the Hindon air base here on Saturday morning, the air force said. India has been evacuating its citizens from war-torn Ukraine’s neighbouring countries such as Romania, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland as the Ukrainian airspace has been shut since […]
Drone movement reported on IB in Jammu
Jammu, Mar 05: A suspected movement of a drone has been reported from Arnia area of International Border after which Border Security Force fired multiple rounds towards the object. An official said that a humming sound of suspected drone was heard early in morning at about 04:10 AM by alert troops of BSF in general […]
Shooting stones hamper traffic movement on Jmu—Sgr highway
Srinagar, Mar 05: The 270-kilometre Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic due to shooting stones at Panthyal area of Ramban district on highway, traffic officials said. “Jammu—Srinagar National Highway is closed for vehicular movement due shooting stones at Panthyal area of Ramban” traffic officials said. “Road clearance agencies have pressed men and machinery and […]
B&J hospital fire: Patients moved to other hospitals
Srinagar, Mar 5 (PTI) Bone and Joint Hospital, the only orthopaedic tertiary care centre in Jammu and Kashmir, was gutted in a fire on Friday night, officials said. The fire broke out in the inpatient department of the hospital in Barzulla here, the officials said. Hospital staffers, locals and disaster management officials evacuated the patients […]
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine leaves global trade in tatters
Miami, Mar 5 (AP) Sanctions on Russia are starting to wreak havoc on global trade, with potentially devastating consequences for energy and grain importers while also generating ripple effects across a world still struggling with pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of tankers and bulk carriers have been diverted away from […]