PM Modi calls for deliberations on global food security at ongoing G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting
Hyderabad, Jun 16 (PTI) Observing that the agriculture sector is facing several challenges globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting to deliberate on how to undertake collective action for achieving global food security. In a video message to the meeting currently underway in Hyderabad, Modi spoke about the challenges […]
No lives lost after Cyclone Biparjoy landfall in Gujarat: NDRF DG
New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) No lives were lost after Cyclone Biparjoy made a landfall in Gujarat, however, 23 people were injured and electricity supply was disrupted in about 1,000 villages in the state, NDRF Director General Atul Karwal said on Friday. The Arabian Sea cyclone ripped through Kutch and parts of Saurashtra region of […]
Night temperature slides amid forecast for isolated light rains in JK
Srinagar, June 16: Amid forecast for isolated light rains, night temperature recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 15.6°C against 17.3°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 0.8°C for the summer capital. […]
Two new polio vaccines developed to eradicate viral disease
New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Scientists have developed two novel oral polio vaccines (nOPVs) that they say will bolster the World Health Organization’s most recent push to finally eradicate the viral disease. The two nOPVs, recently described in the journal Nature, are made from weakened poliovirus that has been genetically engineered to reduce reversion to […]
COVID-19: India records 96 fresh cases, active case tally down to 2,017
New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) India has recorded 96 fresh coronavirus cases while the number of active cases has decreased to 2,017, the Union health ministry said on Friday. The death toll due to the viral disease stands at 5,31,893, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am. With the fresh cases, the country’s […]
Encounter in J-K’s Kupwara, five terrorists killed
Srinagar, Jun 16 (PTI) Five foreign terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, police said. The encounter started early morning after security forces launched an operation based on a specific input in Jumagund area near the LoC in […]
Encounter breaks out along LoC in Kupwara
Srinagar, Jun 16: A nocturnal encounter has broken out in Jumgund area along Line of Control in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Kashmir Zone Police taking to micro-blogging site Twitter said an encounter has broken out after specific input was received by the security forces. “An #encounter has started between #terrorists and joint parties of Army […]
15 people, mostly seniors, killed in highway crash in Canada, official says
Toronto, Jun 16 (AP) A bus carrying mostly seniors collided with a semi-trailer truck at a highway intersection in a rural part of the province of Manitoba on Thursday, killing 15 people and injuring 10 more, Canadian police said. Rob Hill, Commanding Officer of the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said the bus was carrying […]
Lt Governor interacts with the Students of Delhi Public School, Srinagar
SRINAGAR, JUNE 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with the students of Delhi Public School, Srinagar, today. The Lt Governor encouraged and motivated the students to be creative, curious, innovative and always learn from the mistakes to transform the dreams into reality. Every student must follow the four Mantras in life. Knowing one’s inner self, […]
Major infiltration bid foiled in Poonch: Army
Poonch, June 15: A major infiltration bid was foiled along the Line of Control in Poonch, army said on Thursday. A defence spokesperson said that the army’s Sarla Battalion averted a major infiltration attempt from across LoC in Poonch on intervening Wednesday and Thursday night. “Some two to three terrorists laced with heavy weaponry tried […]