Govt restricts participation in tendering process to residents of concerned Panchayats
SRINAGAR, AUG 23: In an important decision to accelerate development process at the grass-root level, the Government has decided that participation in tendering process of works up to an amount of Rs 3 lakh shall be restricted to the residents of the concerned Panchayats. In the event of inadequate response to the tenders, the participation […]
India sees single-day rise of 25,072 new Covid cases, lowest in 160 days
New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 25,072 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in 160 days, while active cases declined to 3,33,924, comprising 1.03 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March 2020, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday. The tally of COVID-19 cases has […]
Kabul airlift is accelerating but still hampered by chaos
Washington, Aug 23 (AP) President Joe Biden says the hard and painful airlift of Americans and tens of thousands of others from Afghanistan’s capital is accelerating, but he would not rule out extending it beyond the August 31 deadline he set before the Taliban’s swift takeover. In remarks at the White House on Sunday, one […]
BSF personnel open fire at flying object in Arnia
Jammu, Aug 23 (PTI) Border Security Force personnel opened fire at a flying object that was spotted along the International Border in Arnia sector of Jammu district on Monday, an official said. “At about 0530 hours, a blinking red and yellow light in the sky was observed by our forward troops in Arnia sector near […]
Pak intel agency played key role in Taliban takeover of Afghanistan: US Congressman
Washington, Aug 23 (PTI) Pakistan and its intelligence service have played a key role in fostering the Taliban and allowing it to eventually take over Afghanistan, a top Republican lawmaker has alleged, stating that it is disgusting to watch Islamabad celebrate the group’s victory that will bring “untold brutality” to Afghans. Congressman Steve Chabot, Co-Chair […]
Biden says troops withdrawal from Afghanistan was a ‘logical, rational and right decision’
Washington, Aug 23 (PTI) Amid deepening crisis in Afghanistan, United States President Joe Biden defended his move to withdraw troops from the country, saying history will record this as a “logical, rational, and right decision”. The Biden administration has come under criticism from some quarters for the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan as the […]
Admin announces resumption of ‘Block Diwas’ with ceiling of 25 people
Jammu, Aug 23 (PTI) Retaining most of the Covid-containment measures, including the night curfew, the Jammu and Kashmir State Executive Committee (SEC) announced the resumption of the “Block Diwas” across the Union Territory on Sunday with a ceiling of 25 people. It also said it would consider a phased reopening of the educational institutions that […]
JK police rescues woman, 2 children confined at Punjab house
Jammu, Aug 23 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir police has claimed to have rescued a woman and her two children, who were allegedly confined at a house in Punjab, officials said here Sunday. The accused, Sammy, a resident of Samba district of Jammu province, was arrested during the swift operation, a spokesman said. He said a […]
UN agencies call for ‘humanitarian airbridge’
Berlin, Aug 23 (AP) The World Health Organization and UNICEF are calling for a humanitarian airbridge to be set up immediately to allow the unhindered delivery of medicines and other aid supplies to Afghanistan. The two U.N. agencies said in a statement Sunday that they are committed to stay and deliver for the people of […]
Evacuation from Afghanistan: Around 300 Indians likely to be brought back today
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Around 300 Indian nationals are expected to be brought back home from Afghanistan on Sunday as part of India’s evacuation mission in view of the deteriorating security situation in Afghan capital Kabul, people familiar with the development said. Eighty-seven Indians were on Saturday taken to Tajikistan capital Dushanbe from Kabul […]