Gunfight going on in Rajouri woods
Jammu, May 5: A gunfight has started between terrorists and joint team of army and police in Kesari area of Kandi hamlet in Rajouri district. A police official said that “contact” with terrorists was established in the hilly area at about 8 a.m. “Exchange of fire is going on. Police and security forces are on […]
Northern Army commander visits RoBs in Kishtwar, Rajouri, reviews troops’ operational preparedness
Jammu, May 5 (PTI) Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi visited troops at remote operating bases (RoBs) in Rajouri and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness of troops, officials said on Friday. This is the second visit of Lt Gen Dwivedi to the Rajouri sector to […]
Another mass killing in Serbia after deadly school shooting
Belgrade, May 5 (AP) At least eight people were killed and 10 wounded late Thursday in a drive-by shooting in a town close to Belgrade, the second such mass killing in Serbia in two days, state television reported. The attacker used an automatic weapon to shoot randomly at people near the town of Mladenovac, some […]
India-China border stable, both sides should push for its further cooling, easing; Chinese FM Qin to Jaishankar
Beijing, May 5 (PTI) Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang reiterated that the situation at the India-China border is generally stable and both sides should consolidate the present achievements and strictly abide by the relevant agreements while pushing for further cooling and easing of the conditions for sustainable peace and tranquillity at the frontier. In his […]
Jaishankar holds talks with Chinese counterpart; focus on resolving border row
Benaulim (Goa), May 4 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday conveyed to his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang the importance of resolving the eastern Ladakh border row and ensuring peace and tranquillity along the frontier for development of bilateral ties. Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Qin at a beach resort in Benaulim on the […]
Lt Governor reviews Preparedness for G20 Meeting
SRINAGAR, MAY 04: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting to discuss preparation for the G20 meeting at Srinagar. The meeting was attended by Sh Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lt Governor; Sh Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, GoI (through virtual mode); Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Sh RK Goyal, ACS Home; […]
MicroRNAs in blood linked with mental health disorder, could serve as biomarkers
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Researchers have analysed microRNAs in extracellular vesicles (EVs), produced by most cells in the body including neurons and other nervous system cells, and found them to be associated with mental health disorders. The study by researchers at the Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil is published in the […]
Army chopper crashes in Kishtwar district, pilot and co-pilot injured
Jammu, May 4 (PTI) An Army helicopter crashed in a forested area in Jammu and Kashmir Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said. The pilot and co-pilot were rescued in an injured condition. The crash took place in the hill district’s Marwah area, the officials said. Officials had earlier said there were three people on board.
Active Covid cases in country dip to 36,244
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) India has logged 3,962 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 36,244 from 40,177, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,606 with 22 deaths, which includes seven reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
Amid forecast for rains, temp records drop at most places in JK
Srinagar, May 4: Amid forecast for generally cloudy weather with possibility of rains at several places during next 24 hours, night temperature recorded a drop and settled below normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. A meteorological department official said that there was possibility of a brief spell of rain […]