JCO among 3 soldiers killed after slipping into gorge at Machil Kupwara: Army
Srinagar, Jan 11: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) and two soldiers were killed after they slipped into a deep gorge in Machil sector along Line of Control in Kupwara district of North Kashmir on Wednesday, an army spokesman said. ” During a regular op task in forward area, a party of 01 JCO & 02 […]
Acceptance of Covid vaccines increased globally: Study
Washington, Jan 11 (PTI) Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines increased globally, from 75.2 per cent in 2021 to 79.1 per cent in 2022, according to a survey in 23 countries that represent more than 60 per cent of the world’s population. The study underlines a wide variability among countries and the need for tailored communication strategies […]
US has very important defence relationship with India: Pentagon
Washington, Jan 11 (PTI) The United States has a very important defence relationship with India, the Pentagon said Tuesday. “It is a very important relationship between the United States and India, when it comes to security cooperation, defense cooperation. So we look forward to continuing to engage with the Indian leadership,” Pentagon Press Secretary Gen […]
Three dead in Doda road mishap
Doda, Dec 10: At least three persons died in a road accident in Khankoot area of Doda district on Tuesday evening. An official said that three persons died after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident. He said the accident took place near Khankoot area of the district. More details are awaited, […]
Delhi most polluted city in India in 2022: Report
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) Delhi was the most polluted city in India in 2022 with PM 2.5 levels more than double the safe limit and the third highest average PM10 concentration, according to an analysis of Central Pollution Control Board data. PM2.5 pollution in the national capital has reduced by over 7 per cent […]
Govt to boost poultry sector; increase annual output from Rs 709 crore to Rs 1,982
Jammu, Jan 10 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government will undertake various measures under its “sustainable development project” to boost the poultry sector of the Union Territory and increase the annual output from Rs 709 crore to Rs 1,982 crore. Jammu and Kashmir spends around Rs 1,200 crore every year on imports of items related […]
Terror attack in Dhangri: Three families lose breadwinners
Rajouri (J-K), Jan 10 (PTI) Terrorists who swooped on Dhangri village in Rajouri district and fired indiscriminately at local residents snatched three families of their breadwinners. Seven people belonging to a particular community were killed and 14 others injured in twin terror attacks in Dhangri on January 1. While five people died in the firing […]
Two dead as many injured after army vehicle collides with car in Kupwara
Kupwara, Jan 10: Two persons were killed while two others were injured in road accident in Hayan area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Tuesday. An official said that the accident took place near Hayan Trehgam after an Army vehicle collided with a car, resulting in on spot death to two persons and injuries to […]
Delhi L-G grants sanction to prosecute Shehla Rashid for tweets about Army
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has granted sanction to prosecute former JNUSU vice president Shehla Rashid Shora for her tweets on the Indian Army, officials said on Tuesday. According to officials at the L-G office, the sanction is related to a 2019 FIR against her, under IPC section 153A, […]
Search operation continues in Rajouri, over 50 detained for questioning
Rajouri/Jammu, Jan 10 (PTI) Over 50 people have been detained so far for questioning in connection with the attack on the minority community in Jammu and Kashmir’s Dhangri village even as a massive search operation to track down the terrorists behind the strike continued on the ninth day on Tuesday, officials said. Seven persons were […]