4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Ladakh
Leh, Mar 28 (PTI) A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Union Territory of Ladakh on Tuesday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor was felt at 10.47 am. So far, there is no report of any damage. The epicentre was 166 kilometres north of Leh town, while the depth was 105 kilometres.
Govt extends deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar by 3 months
New Delhi, Mar 28: (PTI) Govt extends deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar by 3 months to June 30, an official said Tuesday.
India reported 1,317 H3N2 cases from January 1-March 21, Rajya Sabha told
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) India reported 1,317 cases of H3N2 from January 1 to March 21, according to information provided by states and Union Territories, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), of the 510 H3N2 cases reported […]
Shab-e-Qadr to be observed on April 17, say Ulemas after meeting
Srinagar, Mar 28: Jammu and Kashmir’s Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam Tuesday said that Shab-e-Qadr will be observed on April 17 while as Eid moon will be sighted on April 20 and in case moon is sighted on April 20, people will have to offer Qaza fasting of a day. Talking to reporters after marathon meeting of […]
Delhi doctor accused of molesting four-year-old girl, arrested
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) A four-year-old girl was allegedly molested by a 55-year-old doctor at a clinic in northwest Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar, police said on Tuesday. The accused doctor has been arrested, they said. According to the police, the alleged incident occurred on Sunday.
EPFO fixes 8.15 pc interest rate on employees’ provident fund for 2022-23
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Retirement fund body EPFO fixed 8.15 per cent rate of interest on employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2022-23 at its meeting on Tuesday. In March 2022, EPFO had lowered the interest on EPF for 2021-22 to an over four-decade low of 8.1 per cent for its about five crore subscribers, from […]
India logs 1,573 fresh Covid cases
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) India has logged 1,573 new coronavirus cases, while the active cases have increased to 10,981, according to Union health ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll has increased to 5,30,841 with four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. The daily positivity rate has been recorded […]
Night temp increases but stays below normal across J&K
Srinagar, Mar 28: The minimum temperatures recorded an increase on Tuesday with mercury settling below normal in Jammu and Kashmir barring Gulmarg. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 4.7°C against 3.0°C on the previous night and it was 1.4°C below normal for the summer capital. Qazigund, he said, recorded […]
Disqualified as MP, Rahul Gandhi asked to vacate official bungalow by April 22
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Disqualified Lok Sabha member Rahul Gandhi has been asked to vacate the official bungalow allotted to him by April 22, official sources said on Monday. The notice to Gandhi to vacate the 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow was served by the Housing Committee of the Lok Sabha and follows the disqualification […]
Lt Guv chairs high-level meeting to review power scenario in JK
JAMMU, MAR 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting to review the power scenario in Jammu Kashmir, Monday at Civil Secretariat. The Lt Governor appraised the multi-pronged strategies to meet the high electricity demand in the summer season and directed for integrating reforms for making the Power sector robust and resilient. The Lt […]