India’s borders more secure than ever under Modi govt: Jitendra Singh
Samba, Sep 12 (PTI) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said the country’s borders are more secure than ever before under the Narendra Modi government. He was addressing a gathering at the inauguration of 90 infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organization here by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. “Bharat has gained great strategic strength with […]
One terrorist killed, three security personnel injured in operation in J-K’s Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu, Sep 12 (PTI) One terrorist was killed and three security personnel were injured in an ongoing search operation in a remote village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. Additional Director General of Police, Jammu Zone, Mukesh Singh said an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Narla […]
Industrial production rises 5.7 pc in July
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) India’s industrial production increased by 5.7 per cent in July, according to the official data released on Tuesday. Factory output measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 2.2 per cent in July 2022. The data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) showed that the […]
Teenage girl found hanging at her home in Budgam village
Budgam, Sep 12: A teenage girl was found hanging at her home in Khansahib area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday. An official said that a 19-year-old girl was found hanging at her home, following which she was rushed to nearby hospital. He said that the doctors at Khansahib hospital declared her dead on […]
Encounter breaks out in Rajouri’s Narla
Srinagar, Sep 12: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Narla area of Rajouri district on Tuesday evening, police said. An official said that army and police were on job, while further details will be shared accordingly. He said that exchange of fire was going on when last reports came in—(KNO)
Defence minister to inaugurate 90 infra projects, attend North Tech Symposium in Jammu
Jammu, Sep 12 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a day-long visit to Jammu on Tuesday where he will virtually inaugurate 90 projects of the BRO and attend the North Tech Symposium, an official said. The infrastructure projects of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) include four airstrips and helipads that have been built […]
US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall
Washington, Sep 12 (AP) The US approved updated COVID-19 vaccines on Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter. The Food and Drug Administration decision opens the newest shots from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to most Americans even if they’ve never […]
Afghanistan headed to a civil war with Taliban splitting into various factions, says former Afghan commander
Washington, Sep 12 (PTI) Two years after the US forces abruptly left Kabul, Afghanistan is headed towards a civil war, the Taliban is now riddled with factionalism, and the country is fast becoming a safe haven for foreign terrorists, a former Afghan commander has said. “I believe that the situation in Afghanistan is very critical […]
Four killed as huge boulder hits vehicle in Banihal on Jmu-Sgr highway
Banihal, Sept 12: Four people have been killed after a truck skidded—off the road and rolled into a deep gorge near Sher Bibi in Banihal area of Ramban district on Tuesday. An official said that the truck bearing registration number (JK03J-0312) on way from Jammu towards Srinagar was hit by a massive boulder and it […]
City living increases risk of respiratory infections in young children: Study
New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) Young children growing up in towns and cities suffer from more respiratory infections than those who live in rural areas, according to a study. Another research, published in the journal Pediatric Pulmonology, shows that factors such as attending day care, living in a damp home or near dense traffic increase […]