Diesel price hiked, no change in petrol rate
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) Diesel price on Friday was hiked by 20 paise per litre – the first increase in rates in over two months – as international oil prices neared their highest since 2018. Price of diesel was hiked to Rs 88.82 per litre in Delhi and to Rs 96.41 in Mumbai, according […]
PM Modi meets US Vice President Kamala Harris; discusses bilateral ties, Indo-Pacific
Washington, Sep 24 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described India and America as “natural partners” as he held the first in-person meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House during which they decided to further cement the Indo-US strategic partnership and discussed global issues of common interest, including threats to democracy, Afghanistan […]
Leopard cub captured at Budgam village
Budgam, Sep 24: Seven days after a nine-year-old boy was mauled to death, a leopard cub was caught alive by Wildlife authorities on Friday morning at Dooru Sebdan area in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. An official said that a leopard was spotted in the area following which the searches were intensified accordingly. He said that […]
Two BSF troops killed, post commander injured in fratricidal incident at Tripura border post
New Delhi/Agartala, Sep 24 (PTI) Two BSF personnel were killed and their senior officer was injured in a fratricidal shoot out at a post near the Bangladesh international border in Tripura, officials said Friday. The incident took place Thursday evening near the border fence gate at Khagracheri post of the force in Karbook sub-division of […]
AI flight returns following suspected technical snag
Chennai, Sep 24 (PTI) A Port Blair-bound Air India flight returned here due to a “suspected technical snag” before resuming its journey later, officials said. There were 115 passengers onboard the aircraft. An Air India spokesperson said the flight first took off at 8.42 AM and then came back at 9.38 AM due to a […]
Man absconding for 7 years arrested in Samba
Jammu, Sep 24 (PTI) A man booked for culpable homicide, who was absconding for the last seven years, was arrested in Samba district, police said. Madan Lal was booked for rash driving and culpable homicide at Samba Police Station. He was evading arrest since 2014, they said. Based on specific information, a police team arrested […]
Active COVID-19 cases in country lowest in 188 days
New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) India logged 31,382 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,35,94,803, while the active cases declined to 3,00,162, the lowest in 188 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 4,46,368 with 318 fresh fatalities, according to the […]
13 senior police officers transferred
Srinagar, Sep 24: The government has ordered transfer of 13 police officers in interest of administration with immediate effect. As per an order issued here, Sunil Kumar (IPS), awaiting orders of posting, has been posted as ADGP, Railways, J&K, against an available vacancy, relieving Deepak Kumar (IPS) of the additional charge. Ashish Kumar Mishra (IPS), […]
Creating one’s own space
In today’s world seeking earning days has become easier for those who have mastered various skills to improve their employability. Most of the developing nations are finding it hard to lay their hands on skilled man power as the demand for such skilled work force is ever growing. Post covid-19 pandemic the only concern that […]
Making everyday count
Khalid Ul Islam In this harsh time (Covid-19), it’s not easy to cope up. But remember that every day is a new day and a fresh beginning, Start fresh. Start with a positive thought. Let the bygones be bygones. We deserve a better today and tomorrow. We deserve a better life. So, are we going […]