India logs 131 fresh COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 tally climbed to 4,46,76,330 on Wednesday with 131 fresh infections, while the number of active cases came down to 3,408, according to Union health ministry data. The toll due to the viral disease increased to 5,30,680 with three more fatalities, including two deaths reconciled by Kerala and one reported […]
AC approves land transfers for different public purposes
JAMMU, DEC 20: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposals of different departments for transfer of land for various developmental projects. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K attended the meeting. The Administrative Council approved […]
AC gives nod to Rehabilitation Policy for Children in Street Situation
JAMMU, DEC 20: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, accorded its approval to Rehabilitation Policy for Children in Street Situation (CiSS) to safeguard these kids from different hazards. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K attended the […]
Delhi LG directs chief secy to recover Rs 97 crore from AAP for ‘political advertisements’
New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI) Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has directed the chief secretary to recover Rs 97 crore from the AAP for political advertisements it published in the guise of government advertisements in 2016, official sources said on Tuesday. The development comes days after the AAP wrested power from the BJP in […]
Winter Session of Parliament likely to conclude on December 23, a week ahead of schedule: Sources
New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI): Winter Session of Parliament likely to conclude on December 23, a week ahead of schedule, sources said.
Cold weather conditions continue across Kashmir, Ladakh
Srinagar, Dec 20: Sub-zero temperatures showed no signs of relenting on Tuesday as Kashmir Valley braces up for one of the harshest winter periods of 40 days, called Chillai Kalan beginning on December 21. The bone-chilling cold period is followed by a 20-day-long ‘Chillai Khurd’ and 10-day-long ‘Chillai Bacha’. A meteorological department official here told […]
Couple, their minor daughter feared dead in Doda accident
Srinagar, Dec 20: Three members of a family comprising a couple and their minor daughter are feared dead as a vehicle skidded of the road and rolled down into river Chenab in Doda district on Tuesday. Official sources said that early morning at around 5:20 am one car bearing registration number (JK 06 A 6311) […]
UN chief strongly hopes war in Ukraine will end in 2023
United Nations, Dec 20 (AP) The United Nations chief expressed strong hopes that the Ukraine war will end in 2023 and on other global hotspots condemned the Iranian government’s crackdown on demonstrators, urged all countries to fight terrorist threats from the extreme right and called on the international community to tell Israel’s new right-wing government […]
Constructive dialogue between India & Pakistan for the betterment of their people: US
Washington, Dec 20 (PTI) A constructive dialogue between India and Pakistan is for the betterment of the people of the two countries, the United States has said and reiterated that its relationships with either of them is not zero-sum. “We have a global strategic partnership with India. I have also spoken about the deep partnership […]
Have no personal feelings in relation to who manages Twitter: UN chief Guterres on Elon Musk
United Nations, Dec 20 (PTI) UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said he has “no personal feelings” about who manages Twitter, but he is “very interested” in how the platform is managed, underlining the importance of combating hate speech and ensuring freedom of expression, especially of journalists, on social media platforms. “I have no personal […]