Added on October 24, 2021 Press Trust of India

Shah flags off inaugural Srinagar-Sharjah direct flight

Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off the inaugural Srinagar-Sharjah flight from the Sheikh Ul-Alam international airport here on Saturday, reviving the direct air link between the valley and the UAE after 11 years. The flight, operated by Go First, took off for Sharjah at 6.30 pm IST and is scheduled to land in […]

Added on October 24, 2021 Press Trust of India

PM Modi meets Indian Covid vaccine manufacturers

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Indian COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers on Saturday, within two days of the country achieving a key milestone of administering 100 crore doses of the jabs, official sources said. During the meeting, Modi discussed various issues including furthering the vaccine research, sources said. Representatives from seven vaccine makers — Serum […]

Added on October 24, 2021 Press Trust of India

Judicial infrastructure important for improving access to justice: CJI

Rues 'ad-hoc, unplanned' improvement, maintenance of judicial infrastructure

Mumbai: Judicial infrastructure is important for improving access to justice, but it is baffling to note that its improvement and maintenance was being carried out in an ad-hoc and unplanned manner in the country, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana said on Saturday. Noting that an effective judiciary can help in the effective growth […]

Added on October 24, 2021 Press Trust of India

Operation continues in Poonch-Rajouri forest belt

Jammu: Despite inclement weather, the counter-insurgency operation continued for the 13th day on Saturday in the forest belt of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and Rajouri districts where nine army personnel were killed in two separate attacks by hiding militants last week, officials said. Two more suspected people were detained for questioning as the joint search […]

Added on October 24, 2021 Press Trust of India

Targeted killings in Kashmir shows frustration of Pakistan: AIATF chief Bitta

Jammu: All India Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF) chief M S Bitta on Saturday said the targeted killings by militants show Pakistan’s growing frustration over the peaceful atmosphere in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. He said the time has come for political leaders in Kashmir to take a lesson from Punjab […]

Added on October 24, 2021 Press Trust of India

73 kg of poppy seized in Jammu, one arrested

Jammu: An alleged drug peddler was arrested and over 73 kg of poppy seized from his vehicle here, police said. Acting on specific information, a truck was intercepted on the in Jhajjar Kotli area on the outskirts of Jammu city, they said. During the vehicle’s search, over 73 kg of poppy was found, they said. […]

Added on October 23, 2021 Press Trust of India

Achievement reflects India’s capabilities: PM Modi

100 Cr vaccine doses mark

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India’s success in administering over 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses in nine months has given a befitting reply to those who questioned its capabilities, and asserted that this highlights a “new India” which can set difficult targets and achieve them. In his address to the […]

Added on October 23, 2021 Press Trust of India

Women officers in Army: Grant PC for 39 officers, SC Directs Centre

New Delhi: In a relief to some Women Short Service Commission Officers (WSSCO) in the Army, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to issue orders granting Permanent Commission (PC) to 39 such officers in seven working days and furnish the details of 25 officers with reasons, who were not considered. The Centre informed […]

Added on October 23, 2021 Press Trust of India

Two suspected box-type IEDs defused in Poonch

Jammu: Security forces on Friday detected and defused two suspected box-type improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Poonch district, officials said. They said the two small boxes were detected in Bhata Durian Forest during a joint search operation by the army and police. The boxes were suspected to be IEDs and were destroyed in-situ, they said. […]

Added on October 23, 2021 Press Trust of India

COVID-19: Pfizer claims its vaccine more than 90% effective in kids

Washington: Kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear safe and nearly 91per cent effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study details released Friday as the U.S. considers opening vaccinations to that age group. The shots could begin in early November with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas […]

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