Pandemic to fan surge in humanitarian needs in 2021: UN
Geneva: The UN humanitarian office says needs for assistance have ballooned to unprecedented levels this year because of COVID-19, projecting that a staggering 235 million people will require help in 2021. This comes as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and global challenges including conflicts, forced migration and the impact of global warming. The UN […]
Upswing: GST revenues cross trillion mark for second straight month
More than 1.04 lakh Cr deposits recorded in Nov
New Delhi: GST collections posted growth for the third month in a row in November over the previous year collections, in signs that the economy continues to reflate after a strict lockdown. Collections of tax on the sale of goods and rendering of services came in at Rs 1,04,963 crore in November, the finance ministry […]
Father hacks four children to death in Bihar
Siwan (Bihar): In a fit of rage, a man allegedly hacked to death his three sons and a daughter here besides critically injuring another girl child and his wife whom he had attacked with the same axe, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place late Monday night in Bhagwanpur police station area of the […]
BJP will not tolerate Pakistan’s ‘policy of bloodshed’ in JK: Raina
Jammu: Stern action will be taken against leaders who have “bled” Jammu and Kashmir at the behest of Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina said on Tuesday. We will not tolerate Pakistan’s policy of bloodshed. Anyone whether a militant, separatist, politician or Tukde Tukde gang leaders like Shehla Rashid will be dealt with […]
Second phase of DDC polls today
321 candidates in fray, 43 constituencies going to polls
Srinagar/Jammu: As many as 321 candidates are in the fray for the second phase of the District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir for which the voting will take place on Tuesday at over 2,100 polling booths, State Election Commissioner (SEC) K K Sharma said here on Monday. In the second phase of […]
