RS logjam: Parliamentary affairs minister hits out at Opposition, accuses Cong of ‘losing land to China’
New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi slammed the Opposition on Thursday for creating a ruckus in the Rajya Sabha, after a discussion on the Sino-Indian border issue was disallowed in the House. Talking to reporters, Joshi blamed the Congress for not cooperating with the chair, accusing the party of “losing land […]
Eligible bachelors take out march in Solapur to seek brides
Pune, Dec 22 (PTI) Flagging the issue of skewed male-female ratio, eligible bachelors took out a march seeking brides for themselves in Maharashtra’s Solapur district. The ‘bridegroom morcha’ was organised on Wednesday by an outfit, which later submitted a memorandum to the district collector’s office seeking strict implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques […]
PM Modi to review Covid situation in country at high-level meeting today
New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will review the situation related to COVID-19 in the country at a high-level meeting Thursday afternoon, officials said. The meeting comes a day after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the situation and asked people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded places, and […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 3,402
New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI) India logged 185 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,402, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,76,515). The death toll stands at 5,30,681 with one fatality being reported from Delhi in the last 24 hours, […]
Drone shot down by BSF along India-Pak border in Punjab
New Delhi/Amritsar, Dec 22 (PTI) A drone that entered into India from Pakistan has been shot down near the international border in Punjab by the Border Security Force (BSF), an officer said Thursday. The unmanned aerial vehicle was downed by firing at 8 pm on Wednesday near the Harbhajan border post in the Ferozepur sector […]
Dense fog disrupts road, rail traffic in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 22 (PTI) A layer of dense fog enveloped the Indo-Gangetic plains including Delhi Thursday morning, affecting road and rail traffic. A railway spokesperson said 20 trains were running late by 1:30 to 4:30 hours. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) ‘very dense’ fog is when visibility is between 0 and 50 […]
BSF enhances border vigil in Punjab amid frequent Pakistani drone movements under fog cover
Chandigarh, Dec 22 (PTI) The Border Security Force has stepped up vigil near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab amid increasing attempts by smugglers to push narcotics and weapons through drones under the cover of dense fog, an official has said. Drone movements from across the border to drop weapons and heroin into Indian territory have […]
Chilla-i-Kalan: Mercury settles at minus 5.5 degree celsius in Sgr
Srinagar, Dec 22: The night temperature plummeted further in Kashmir while Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season yet again at minus 5.5 degree Celsius. Several other areas including Pahalgam, Kokernag, Qazigund, Kupwara and others also recorded coldest night of the season. Details available said that intense cold wave had tightened its grip in […]
Soon, no need to take out electronic devices from hand baggage for scanning at airports
New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) Aviation security watchdog BCAS has recommended installation of scanners based on computer tomography technology at airports whereby passengers will not be required to take out electronic devices from their hand baggage before going through the scanner. Currently, the scanners used at airports provide a two-dimensional view of the objects inside […]
No salaries to those sitting at home: LG’s ‘loud and clear’ message to protesting KP employees
Jammu, Dec 21 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday asserted all necessary measures have been taken for the safety of minority community employees including Kashmiri Pandits serving in the Valley, and sent out a “loud and clear” message to those protesting for transfer — no salary for sitting at home. Sinha […]