Six injured in twin blasts in Jammu: Police
Jammu, Jan 21 (PTI) Six persons were injured in two explosions in Jammu on Saturday, a senior police officer said. The blasts occurred in the Narwal area of Jammu City, Additional Director General of Police (Jammu) Mukesh Singh said. “The whole area has been cordoned off and the injured evacuated to hospital,” another police official […]
Shooting stones in Panthyal closes Highway
Srinagar, Jan 21: The Jammu-Srinagar highway, only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with outside world, has been closed due to shooting stones at Panthyal in Ramban district. “Traffic movement stopped from both ends on Jammu-Srinagar highway in view of road blocked at Panthyal due to continuous shooting stones,” a traffic police official said. Yesterday, the […]
COVID-19: Active cases in India dip to 1,940
New Delhi, Jan 21 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 131 new coronavirus infections while active cases declined to 1,940, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. The total number of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,81,781). The death toll stands at 5,30,730 with one death reconciled by Kerala and […]
Gun shots reported near former MLA’s house in Poonch, police says investigating the matter
Jammu, Jan 21: Police on Saturday launched investigations amid reports of damage to a streetlight and splinters marks on wall of a house of a former MLA at Lassana in Surankote area of Poonch district. Official sources said that the house belongs to ex-MLA Surankote Choudhary Mohammad Akram and falls close to a jungle area. […]
UN says Taliban divided on appeal to restore women’s rights
United Nations, Jan 21 (AP) A delegation led by the highest-ranking woman at the United Nations urged the Taliban during a four-day visit to Afghanistan that ended Friday to reverse their crackdown on women and girls. Some Taliban officials were more open to restoring women’s rights but others were clearly opposed, a UN spokesman said. […]
President to address joint sitting of both Parliament houses in existing building: Speaker
New Delhi, Jan 21 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said the President will address the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament in the existing building, putting to rest speculations that it could be held in the new building. Amid reports that President Droupadi Murmu can address joint session of both houses in […]
Google axes 12,000 jobs; CEO Pichai says ‘sorry’
New York, Jan 20 (PTI) Google will lay off 12,000 jobs across the globe, its CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Friday, becoming the latest tech giant to retrench staff en mass amid the global economic downturn. In an email to employees, the Indian-origin CEO said:”I have some difficult news to share. We’ve decided to reduce […]
Lt Gv lays foundation stone of Transit Accommodation for PM Package Employees at Zewan
SRINAGAR, JAN 20: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha laid foundation stone of Transit Accommodation for PM Package Employees at Zewan, Srinagar today. The housing colony, under PMDP, is being constructed on 113 Kanals of land by R&B Department. It will have 39 blocks comprising of 936 flats. The Lt Governor interacted with officials at the site […]
Govt Forms UT-Level health committee for G20 Summit
Srinagar, Jan 20: The government on Friday ordered constitution of Union territory Level Health Committee for ensuring medical care arrangements and advance operationalization of medical services for various G20 events “to be held” across Jammu and Kashmir. Headed by Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, the 5-member committee comprises of Administrative Secretary, Health and […]
JKDMA issues Avalanche warning in 10 JK Districts
Srinagar, Jan 20: Jammu & Kashmir Disaster Management Authority has issued an avalanche warning for at least ten districts for next 24 hours. The JKDMA has cautioned that avalanche with ‘Low’ Danger Level is likely to occur above 2500 metres over Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal and Kupwara district and areas above 2000 metres in Kulgam and […]