India GDP slumps 7.5%, among worst-performing major economies
Mumbai, Nov 28 (AFP): India’s economy contracted 7.5 per cent between July and September, putting it among the worst-performing major advanced and emerging economies as it entered a technical recession for the first time since independence, official data showed Friday. Although the figures were an improvement on the record 23.9-per cent contraction recorded last quarter, […]
DDC polls: Over 22 per cent voting recorded till 11 AM in J&K
Srinagar, Nov 28: In the ongoing first phase of District Development Council (DDC) polls, over 22 per cent voting was recorded till 11:00 AM in Jammu and Kashmir. According to officials, 22.12 per cent voting was recorded till 11:00 AM across Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said that a total of 155506 votes were polled out […]
Non-local resident found dead in Old city area of Chattabal
Srinagar: An 80-year-old mentally-challenged non-local resident was found dead on Saturday morning in Chattabal area of Srinagar, officials said. Officials said that the body of a mentally—challenged person identified as Tahir of Saharanpur Uttar Pradesh was found lying near Masjid Ahlihadees Zampa Kadal Chatabal. “The body was shifted to SMHS for conducting postmortem and other […]
Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed
Dubai, Nov 28 (AP) An Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded military nuclear program was killed Friday in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran, authorities said. Iran’s foreign minister alleged the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh bore “serious indications” of an Israeli role, but did not elaborate. […]
PM reaches Ahmedabad to review coronavirus vaccine development
Ahmedabad, Nov 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed here on Saturday as part of his three-city visit to review coronavirus vaccine development work at facilities there, an official said. From the airport, Modi proceeded to pharma major Zydus Cadila’s plant near Ahmedabad to get information about its vaccine development, the official said. The plant […]
US imposes sanctions on Russian and Chinese companies for supporting Iranian missile programme
Washington, Nov 28 (PTI) The US has imposed sanctions on four companies from China and Russia for supporting Iran’s missile programme that remains a “significant proliferation concern,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said. The announcement was made on Friday as the US continues to take tough measures against Iran for continuing their activities related […]
COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to over 93.5 lakh
New Delhi, Nov 28 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 93.51 lakh with 41,322 new infections being reported in a day, while 87,59,969 people have recovered so far pushing the national recovery rate to 93.68 per cent, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Saturday. The total coronavirus cases increased to […]
DDC Elections: Over 3 per cent polling recorded in three panchayat blocks in Bandipora till 9 am
Bandipora, Nov 28: Over 3 per cent polling has been recorded in three panchayat blocks that went to polls on Saturday for district development council elections in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. An official said that three panchayat blocks have recorded 3.72 per cent polling till 9 am. Pertinently, in the first phase of DDC elections, […]
Amid tight security arrangements, polling begins
Srinagar, Nov 28: Amid tight security arrangements, voting has begun for 43 segments of district development council in Jammu & Kashmir. An official said that polling has begun at 7: 00 am in all 43 segments. In the election, Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration comprising National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party, Peoples Conference and other parties […]
Can’t go easy on Covid-19
Most of the states across India are witnessing a fresh spurt in Coronavirus cases and that too when winter season is already here. The number of fresh cases in the most populated states including the national capital of Delhi is a grim reminder that the measures that should be taken to control the spread need […]