India records 70 fresh Covid cases
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 70 new coronavirus infections while the active cases were recorded at 1,524, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll was recorded at 5,31,929, the data updated at 8 am stated. The country’s Covid case tally is 4.49 crore (4,49,97,033). […]
Sonia Gandhi to attend INDIA alliance meet in Mumbai
Mumbai, Aug 28 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi will attend this week’s meeting of INDIA bloc in Mumbai and the gathering will be see the unveiling of the opposition grouping’s logo, the party’s Maharashtra unit president Nana Patole said on Monday. Key leaders of the anti-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bloc, which has more than […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Shinon Meeras, the Shina Cultural Centre at Gurez
BANDIPORA, AUG 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the ‘Shinon Meeras’, the Shina Cultural Centre, curated and developed by the Indian Army and District Administration. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the people of Dard-Shin community and applauded the efforts of the Indian Army for this extraordinary initiative in Amrit Kaal. “The centre […]
Economy on growth path; auto, pharma, tourism sectors to add new jobs: PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Indian economy was on the path of rapid growth which had led to creation of big opportunities for employment of the youth. Addressing a Rozgar Mela where he distributed over 51,000 appointment letters to the youth, he said automobile, pharma, tourism and […]
Jio 5G on track to cover entire country by Dec: Mukesh Ambani
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Reliance Jio’s 5G services marks the fastest-ever rollout of this scale anywhere in the world, and the company is “on track” to cover the entire country with the ultra high-speed network by December this year, RIL Chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Monday. JioAirFiber will be launched on Ganesh Chaturthi, September […]
Miss World Karolina Bielawska arrives in Kashmir on day-long tour
Srinagar, Aug 28 (PTI) Miss World Karolina Bielawska on Monday arrived in Kashmir on a day-long tour for an event. Poland’s Bielawska, along with other pageant winners, including Miss World India Sini Shetty, enjoyed breakfast with other dignitaries at a five-star hotel here. For the day-long tour, Bielawska and Shetty will be joined by Miss […]
China won’t require COVID-19 testing for incoming travellers starting Wednesday
Beijing, Aug 28 (AP) China will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test result from incoming travellers starting Wednesday. It is a milestone toward ending the virus restrictions imposed in China since early 2020. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin announced the change at a briefing Monday. (AP)
Siblings electrocuted in Babapora Shopian, one dies another injured
Shopian, Aug 28: Two siblings were electrocuted in Babapora village of Zainapora Sub Division in South Kashmir’s Shopian district and one of them succumbed while another is undergoing treatment at a hospital. An official said that the two brothers identified as Mashooq Ahmad Hajam and his brother Irfan Ahmad Hajam were injured due to electric […]
Neeraj Chopra scripts history yet again, becomes first Indian to win gold in World Athletics Championships
Budapest, Aug 28 (PTI) Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Sunday scripted history yet again as he became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the World Athletics Championships with a best throw of 88.17m in the men’s javelin final here. In another first, three Indians finished in top eight with Kishore Jena (84.77m) […]
Congress, BRS and AIMIM are ‘4G, 3G, 2G parties’, Amit Shah’s jibe at opponents
Hyderabad, Aug 27 (PTI) Taking a swipe at the Congress, the BRS and AIMIM over dynasty politics, Union Home Minister Amit Shah called them “4G, 3G, 2G” parties. Speaking at Raitu Gosa – BJP Barosa Public Meeting at Khammam, Shah said the countdown for the “corrupt and oppressive” Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao-led BRS government […]
