Active Covid cases in country rise to 3,428
New Delhi, Dec 26 (PTI) India logged 196 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases marginally increased to 3,428, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,77,302). The death toll stands at 5,30,695 with two fatalities reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am […]
Truck laden with empty gas cylinders falls into gorge in Ramban, 2 killed
Ramban, Dec 26: Two persons were killed after a truck, laden with empty gas cylinders, skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge along the Jammu-Srinagar Highway in Ramban district, officials said. They said that the truck bearing registration number (JKO3K-3243), on its way to Jammu from Srinagar, rolled down into the […]
Slight respite from cold wave conditions in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 26: Amid cold cover and possibility of isolated snowfall over upper reaches, there was slight respite from intense cold conditions in Kashmir Valley on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.5°C against the previous night’s minus 5.8°C that was the coldest recorded minimum temperature so […]
India’s move to conduct random RT-PCR tests unlikely to disrupt travel plans of holidaymakers
Washington/Beijing, Dec 25 (PTI) India’s move to conduct RT-PCR test on a limited scale on passengers arriving from abroad has raised concerns among travellers but it’s unlikely to have disruptive impact on the travel plans of most holidaymakers, including from the diaspora, the community members said on Sunday. The Indian government on Saturday ramped up […]
Three of Pune family injured in Ganderbal road mishap
Ganderbal, Dec 25: Three of a family from Maharashtra were injured in an accident that took place on the SSG road near Hung Park Sonamarg in this central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday. An official said that a Tavera vehicle bearing registration number JK01X 4504 coming from Sonamarg towards Srinagar skidded off the road due […]
India revamps defence infra with army tank ramps, fortification of BSF bunkers at IB in J&K
New Delhi, Dec 25 (PTI) Indian security agencies have carried out a major defence infrastructure revamp including creation of ramps for army tanks and strengthening of BSF bunkers along the International Border with Pakistan, since the two sides announced a military ceasefire in 2021, officials said. The first phase of the infrastructure renovation and creation […]
Covid cases rising in many countries, be vigilant: PM Modi to people
New Delhi, Dec 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked people to be vigilant and take precautions against COVID-19, as he noted that the virus is spreading in many countries. In his last ‘Mann ki Baat’ broadcast of the year, Modi said many people are on a vacation or will go on one […]
China ready to work with India for ‘steady and sound growth’ of ties: FM Wang Yi
Beijing, Dec 25 (PTI) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that China is ready to work with India for the “steady and sound growth” of bilateral ties and the two countries are committed to upholding stability at the border areas where tensions have prevailed since 2020. Addressing a symposium on the international situation […]
Active Covid cases in country rise to 3,424
New Delhi, Dec 25 (PTI)) India recorded 227 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases increased to 3,424, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,77,106) . The death toll stands at 5,30,693 with two fatalities with one reconciled by Kerala and one death reported in […]
Intense cold wave tightens grip in Kashmir, Sgr shivers at minus 5.8 degree Celsius
Srinagar, Dec 25: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Kupwara in northern district and Qazigund & Pahalgam in Southern district of Kashmir recorded the coldest night of season so far. The intense cold wave tightened its grip further in the Valley as the night temperature at most stations has plummeted further. Srinagar recorded […]