India records 50 new Covid cases
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of new 50 coronavirus cases, with the toll of active cases standing at 1,456, the Union Health Ministry on Saturday said. The overall death toll stood at 5,31,915, the data updated at 8 am stated. The total tally of Covid cases since the beginning of […]
LG Manoj Sinha reaches Srinagar’s Bota Kadal area to participate in Zuljinah procession
Srinagar, July 29: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday reached the Botakadal area of Srinagar’s downtown to take part in the Zuljinah procession of Shia mourners on the eve of 10th Muharam also known as Youm-e-Ashoora. Eye-witnesses said that LG Sinha arrived at Bota Kadal area of downtown Srinagar, amid tight security cover, […]
MeT predicts more rains in JK
Srinagar, July 29: MeT predicted more rains in Jammu and Kashmir as it forecast “fairly widespread light to moderate” rain and thunderstorm during the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that “isolated to scattered light rain/thunderstorm” was expected during subsequent two days in J&K. Regarding the rainfall in last 24 hours till […]
PM Modi pays tributes to Imam Hussain (AS)
New Delhi, Jul 29 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Imam Hussain (AS) on Saturday, saying his courage and commitment to the ideals of justice and human dignity are noteworthy. Muslims across the world, especially Shias, commemorate the death of Hussain on this day in the battle of Karbala. Better known as “ashura”, […]
Several houses, Masjid damaged as cloudburst hits Ganderbal village
Srinagar, July 29: Several residential houses, school and a Masjid were damaged after cloudburst hit Gujar Pati Prang in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district in the wee hours on Saturday. An official said that following heavy rainfall in the area, cloudburst hit Gujar Pati Prang. He said that several residential houses, a government school and a […]
UN says it’s forced to cut food aid to millions globally because of a funding crisis
United Nations Jul 29 (AP) The United Nations has been forced to cut food, cash payments and assistance to millions of people in many countries because of “a crippling funding crisis” that has seen its donations plummet by about half as acute hunger is hitting record levels, a top official said Friday. Carl Skau, deputy […]
Delhi-Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express checked thoroughly at Haryana’s Sonipat after ‘bomb’ threat
Chandigarh, Jul 29 (PTI) The Delhi-Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express was thoroughly checked at Haryana’s Sonipat railway station on Friday night after an information was received claiming that there was a bomb on the train, police said. The train arrived at the Sonipat railway station at 9:34 pm on Friday, a Government Railway Police (GRP) official […]
No proposal to amend anti-defection law: Govt in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) There is no proposal to amend the anti-defection law, the government said in Lok Sabha on Friday. The Tenth Schedule of the Constitution provides for the prevention of defection of the elected and nominated members from their political party and contains stringent provisions for curbing the menace of switching over […]
Main Ashoora procession to be allowed through traditional route on 10th Muharram: Top Official
Srinagar, July 28: In yet another significant development, the authorities Friday announced that the Ashoora (10th Muharram) procession will be allowed through past route from Botakadal, Lal bazar to Imambara in Zadibal while the traffic department issued an advisory for the smooth flow of traffic. “Ashoora procession will be allowed through traditional routes of the […]
AMD to invest Rs 3,300 crore in India in five years
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) High performance adaptive computing major AMD on Friday announced an investment of USD 400 million (about Rs 3,300 crore) in India over five years, and opening of a 500,000-square-foot R&D campus in Bengaluru, which it said is its largest in the world. The new AMD campus is expected to open […]