Country stands with them today and always: PM Modi on team India’s cricket World Cup loss
New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) After the World Cup final, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian men’s cricket team for their 10 consecutive wins in the tournament and asked them to motivate each other as he met them after their loss to Australia. “India stands with them today and always,” the prime minister said, […]
Parliamentary panel gives stamp of approval to Hindi names for proposed criminal laws
New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) A parliamentary panel has held that the Hindi names given to the three proposed criminal laws is not unconstitutional, dismissing criticism against the move by some political parties and their leaders. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs headed by BJP MP Brijlal has taken note of the wording of […]
Centre orders premature repatriation of Atal Dulloo to J&K
Srinagar, Nov 20: The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) Monday ordered premature repatriation of Atal Dulloo, an IAS officer of 1989 batch, on the request of the Union Home Ministry. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved premature repatriation of Atal Dulloo, an IAS officer of AGMUT cadre, to his parent cadre, an order issued […]
Two minor girls among 4 dead in two separate accidents in Kathua
Jammu, Nov 20 (PTI): Four people, including two minor girls, were killed in two separate accidents in Kathua, police said on Monday. Surjeet Kumar (40) and his daughter Sonali (11) of Shab-e-Check village of Rajbagh were killed when their motorcycle was hit by a truck at Lakhanpur on the Jammu-Pathankot national highway around 12.45 pm, […]
Winter chill: Authorities to announce winter vacation for primary classes
Srinagar, Nov 20: Amid the heightened cold weather conditions, the authorities are mulling to announce winter vacation for primary schools in the Kashmir Valley shortly, officials said here on Monday. An official of School Education Department said that that the school education department will announce its decision shortly. “We are considering early winter vacation for […]
18 fresh Covid cases reported across India
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) India on Monday recorded 18 fresh COVID-19 infections while the number of active cases stood at 186, according to Union health ministry data. With the fresh cases, the country’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4.50 crore (4,50,01,593). The death toll remained unchanged at 5,33,295, the data updated at 8 am […]
VHP to form village committees to empower Hindus living in J-K slums
Jammu, Nov 20 (PTI) The VHP will form village-level committees for the empowerment of the weaker sections among the Hindus, especially those living in slums across Jammu and Kashmir, an organisation official said on Monday. The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) is engaged in various social awareness campaigns to ensure justice and respect to the weaker […]
India look at young guns to take their legacy forward after WC heartbreak
Bengaluru, Nov 20 (PTI) An expressionless Virat Kohli gave a quick handshake and hug to an equally expressionless Shubman Gill before going to collect his runners-up medal. It was the most poignant moment of a teary Sunday night for the Indian cricket team. It, perhaps, was the most visible sign of the imminent generational shift in […]
Search operation launched in J-K’s Rajouri
Jammu, Nov 20 (PTI) Security forces on Monday launched a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district after information was received about suspected movement of terrorists, sources said. They said the movement of terrorists was reported in the Saloki forest area in Rajouri. According to the sources, a joint team of security forces is […]
India-Aus world cup final match creates record peak viewership of 5.9 cr on Disney+Hotstar
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) The India-Australia cricket World Cup final match on Sunday created record peak viewership crossing 5.9 crore mark despite the host nation ending on the losing side, according to Disney+Hotstar. The peak concurrency, which is the highest number of viewers during a live stream, for the final match on OTT platform […]