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 […]
Hajj pilgrimage returning to pre-COVID levels: Saudi Arabia
Dubai, Jan 10 (AP) Islam’s annual hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will return to pre-pandemic levels this year after restrictions saw the annual religious commemoration curtailed over concerns about the coronavirus, authorities say. The hajj, required of all able-bodied Muslims once in their life, represents one of the world’s largest gatherings of people. Before the […]
Amid snowfall prediction temp drops across JK
Srinagar, Jan 10: The minimum temperature recorded a slight drop at most places but hovered above normal even as fog engulfed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that fog significantly reduced visibility in Srinagar, Qazigund and Jammu. However he said that the visibility will be improved […]
India adds 121 COVID-19 cases, one death
New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) India logged 121 fresh coronavirus infections on Tuesday and the number of active cases came down to 2,319, according to Union health ministry data. The total number of COVID-19 cases now stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,80,215). The death toll increased to 5,30,722 with one death reported from Delhi in the […]
India signs bilateral agreement with Saudi Govt on Haj 2023; over 1,75000 pilgrims to perform pilgrimage this year
Srinagar, Dec 09: In a significant development, the Government of India (GoI) today signed a bilateral agreement with the Saudi Arabia kingdom for Haj 2023 after which it was announced that this year, over 1,75000 Indian pilgrims will perform the annual journey of Hajj. “Yes, the GoI signed a bilateral agreement with the Saudi Arabia […]
Coverage of Rishabh Pant car crash, some crime stories ‘distasteful’; strictly follow programme code: Govt to TV channels
New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) The government on Monday termed the television news coverage of cricketer Rishabh Pant’s road accident and some other crime stories “distasteful” and “heart wrenching” and asked them to strictly follow the programme code laid down under the relevant law. In an advisory to all private satellite channels, the Ministry of […]
VDGs asked to remain alert to thwart evil designs of anti-nationals
Jammu, Jan 9 (PTI) Village Defense Guards (VDGs), made up of local volunteers, have been asked to remain vigilant in view of the upcoming Republic Day celebrations amid fears that terrorists may disrupt the peaceful atmosphere in this region, officials said on Monday. VDGs have also been activated along the International Border (IB) in Jammu, […]
Religious conversion a serious issue, should not be given political colour: SC
New Delhi, Jan 9 (PTI) Observing that religious conversion is a serious issue which should not be given a political colour, the Supreme Court on Monday sought the assistance of Attorney General R Venkataramani on a plea seeking direction to the Centre and states to take stringent steps to control fraudulent religious conversions. A bench […]