PM Modi greets people on Christmas
New Delhi, Dec 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people on Christmas. May this special day further the spirit of harmony and joy in our society, he said. He tweeted, “Merry Christmas! May this special day further the spirit of harmony and joy in our society. We recall the noble thoughts of […]
Huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered in Uri Baramulla
Srinagar, Dec 24: Police along with Army recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition in Hathlanga Sector of Uri in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday. A police official said that in a joint operation, Barmulla police along with 3Rajput of army recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from Hathlanga sector of Uri. Giving […]
Man dies in house collapse in Rajouri village
Rajouri, Dec 24: A man died while another one was injured after a house collapsed in Gadyog village of Rajouri district on Saturday. An official said that the house collapsed during repair works today. He said during the mishap a man died, while another one was critically injured, who was rushed to a nearby healthcare […]
Centre asks states to ensure availability of oxygen, functional life support equipment at hospitals
New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) With some countries witnessing a surge in Covid cases, the Centre on Saturday urged states and union territories to ensure the availability of Liquid Medical Oxygen, adequate inventory of cylinders and functional life support equipment such as ventilators at hospitals to face any challenge. The health ministry asked them to […]
Man held for murdering wife in Rajouri village: Police
Rajouri, Dec 24: A man was arrested for murdering his wife in Khawas village of Rajouri district on December 21, police said here on Saturday. A police spokesperson said that on December 21, an information was received through reliable sources that during intervening night throat slit body of a woman identified as Shameena Koser (26) […]
Covid: Random testing of international arriving passengers begins at Delhi airport
New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) The random coronavirus testing of international arriving passengers started at Delhi airport on Saturday as the authorities step up measures to prevent possible spread of the infection in the country. Two per cent of passengers arriving in each international flight will be subject to random coronavirus testing at airports from […]
20 JeI properties, some registered in late Geelani’s name, seized in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 24: Authorities on Saturday attached at least 20 properties including some in the name of Former Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman late Syed Ali Geelani at Barzulla here. The properties were attached in different districts of the Kashmir on the recommendations of State Investigation Agency (SIA), official sources said. They said SIA is also […]
Delhi Metro completes 20 years of operations
New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) From its humble beginning in December 2002 with a corridor of just 8.2 km spanning six stations on the Red Line, the Delhi Metro has grown into a network of over 390 km in 2022, completing an eventful journey of 20 years of operations. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation today […]
No need to ban international flights or impose lockdown under present Covid scenario: Experts
New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) India’s present Covid scenario does not warrant restricting international flights or imposing a lockdown, but there is a need for strengthened surveillance and vigilance in view of the rise in cases in some countries, experts have said. They also said that a fresh outbreak of severe Covid cases and hospitalisation […]
Sonia Gandhi joins Bharat Jodo Yatra in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 24 (PTI) Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi joined the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Delhi on Saturday and walked with Rahul Gandhi for a short distance. This is the second time the former Congress president has joined the yatra that began in September last year from Kanyakumari. She had earlier taken part in […]