R R Swain given Additional Charge of DGP J&K
Srinagar, Oct 27: As the incumbent DGP, Dilbagh Singh attains superannuation to culminate longest tenure as Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir by month end, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, on Friday assigned additional charge of the post to incumbent Special DG J&K RR Swain (IPS). According to the order by […]
Firing by Pak Rangers along IB continued for around seven hrs, two injured: BSF
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The BSF on Friday said the unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers along the International Border in Jammu targeting Indian posts and civilian areas continued for close to seven hours. In an official statement, the Border Security Force (BSF) said the Pakistan Rangers fired mortars and used heavy machine guns, leading […]
Army celebrates Shaurya Diwas to mark landing of forces in Kashmir in 1947
Srinagar, Oct 27 (PTI) The army on Friday celebrated the ‘Shaurya Diwas’ here to mark the 76th year of the landing of forces in Kashmir which ensured the first civil-military victory of Independent India. The Indian Army troops landed at the Budgam Airport to evict Pakistani forces from Jammu and Kashmir, a day after the […]
Long Covid most prevalent among those bedridden for at least 7 days while infected: Study
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) People bedridden for at least seven days during COVID-19 infection showed severe physical symptoms of the disease, persisting for up to two years after diagnosis, new research in The Lancet Regional Health-Europe journal has found. These people showed 37 per cent higher chronic symptoms associated with long Covid such as […]
Retail onion price up 57 pc; Centre steps up buffer onion sale to provide relief to consumers
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) As all-India average retail onion price shoots up by 57 per cent to Rs 47 per kg, the Centre on Friday decided to step up the sale of buffer onion at a subsidised rate of Rs 25 per kg in retail markets in order to provide relief to consumers. The […]
Delhi’s air quality poor for fifth day in row, to worsen in days ahead
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the ‘poor’ category for the fifth consecutive day on Friday and is likely to deteriorate in the coming days due to unfavourable meteorological conditions, according to monitoring agencies. The city’s average air quality index (AQI) stood at 256 at 9 am. Several areas recorded […]
New Bills replacing IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act will be passed soon: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Hyderabad, Oct 27 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the three new Bills replacing Indian Penal Code (IPC), CrPC and Indian Evidence Act will be passed by the Parliament soon. Speaking at the Passing Out parade of IPS cadets at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy here, Shah said India is […]
Cross-border firing stops along IB in Jammu, border dwellers start returning home
Jammu, Oct 27 (PTI) The intermittent exchange of fire between Pakistani Rangers and BSF personnel along the International Border in Arnia and RS Pura sectors of Jammu district ended early Friday, officials said. Scores of families that had fled the border hamlets overnight after the unprovoked firing by Pakistani Rangers have now started returning to […]
Five terrorists killed in infiltration attempt along LoC in Kupwara: Police
Srinagar, Oct 26: Five terrorist have been killed as forces foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control in Machil Sector in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday, police said. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Kashmir Zone Police said that based on a specific input, an encounter started in Machil Sector in […]
Gold jumps Rs 300; silver climbs Rs 500
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Gold price jumped Rs 300 to Rs 62,000 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid strong cues in international markets, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 61,700 per 10 grams. Gold rallied as tensions escalated in the Middle […]