Added on December 3, 2020  Press Trust of India

COVID-19 caseload in India climbs to 94.99 lakh

New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 94.99 lakh, while the total number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 89 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to over 94 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 94,99,413, with 36,604 new infections […]

 Added on December 3, 2020  Press Trust of India

DGPs, IGPs meet begins: Police’s role in pandemic, cyber terrorism key focus

New Delhi: Key role played by police during times of disaster and pandemic, new-age crimes like cyber terrorism and radicalisation of youth are some of the issues to be discussed at the annual DGPs and IGPs conference that began on Wednesday, officials said. About 250 officers in the rank of DGP and IGP from all […]

 Added on December 3, 2020  Press Trust of India

Army institutes award in memory of Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz

New Delhi: The Indian Army has instituted an award in memory of Lieutenant Ummer Fayaz, a young officer from Kashmir who was abducted and killed by militants in Shopian district of the Valley three-and-a-half years back, officials said on Wednesday. The award has been introduced by the Rajputana Rifles, one of the oldest rifle regiments […]

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Congress calls for effective steps to counter ‘increased attacks’ by Pakistan

Jammu: The Congress in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday paid rich tributes to a BSF officer who lost his life in Pakistani firing a day earlier and said the Centre should take more effective steps to counter “increased attacks” from across the border. BSF Sub Inspector Paotinsat Guite fell to Pakistani firing on forward defence […]

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Warmer world in 2020 busted weather records, hurt people: UN

United Nations: An overheating world Obliterated weather records in 2020, creating an extreme year for hurricanes, wildfires, heat waves, floods, droughts and ice melt, the United Nations’ weather agency reported Wednesday. While the globe partly shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, extremes linked to human-caused climate change intensified, the World Meteorological Organization said in […]

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Protection of rape victims’ identity: SC refuses to entertain plea on implementation of guidelines

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a plea which had sought proper implementation of guidelines regarding protection of identity of rape victims in wake of the publication of a photograph of the Hathras victim by some media groups. A 19-year-old Dalit woman was allegedly gang-raped by four men in Hathras on […]

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Gambir to bat for BJP candidates in DDC polls in JK

New Delhi: Cricketer turned BJP MP Gautam Gambhir will campaign for the party in the ongoing district development council polls in Jammu and Kashmir, likely next week, a source in the party said. He may also campaign for the BJP “in a big way” during the West Bengal Assembly elections next year. “Gambhir will participate […]

 Added on December 2, 2020  Press Trust of India

DDC polls: 48.62 percent turnout in second phase

DDC polls: 48.62 percent turnout in second phase

Srinagar: A 48.62 percent turnout was recorded in the second phase of polling in District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir which passed off peacefully on Tuesday. Jammu region witnessed 65.54 percent voting, while Kashmir valley recorded an average of 33.34 percent turnout, state election commissioner K K Sharma told reporters here. Bandipora […]

 Added on December 2, 2020  Press Trust of India

Tarigami moves SC challenges MHA order on land purchase

Tarigami moves SC challenges MHA order on land purchase

New Delhi: Veteran CPI-M leader Mohammed Yusuf Tarigami has approached the Supreme Court challenging an October order of the Union Home Ministry which allows people from across the country to buy land in Jammu and Kashmir including that meant for agriculture purpose. Moving a writ petition, he sought the apex court’s intervention and a stay […]

 Added on December 2, 2020  Press Trust of India

Unearthing tunnels: BSF team walked 200 m inside Pak territory, says Officials

New Delhi: A BSF team, probing the intrusion of four Jaish-e-Mohammed militants killed recently at Nagrota in Jammu, had gone 200 metres inside Pakistani territory to find the mouth of a cross-border underground tunnel used by extremists to enter into India, top officials said on Tuesday. Immediately after the four Jaish militants were shot dead […]

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