Congress leader calls for “killing” PM Modi to save Constitution; govt orders FIR
Bhopal, Dec 12 (PTI) A senior Congress leader in Madhya Pradesh has made a controversial remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking people to be prepared to “kill” Modi to save the Constitution and the future of minorities and Dalits. The state government has ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against the […]
Teenage girl attempts suicide in Sopore, jumps in Jhelum River
Sopore, Dec 12: A 17-year-old girl jumped in the river Jhelum in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Monday even as search and rescue operation has been launched. An official said that the girl, a student of 9th standard, jumped in the river near Jamia bridge. He said following the incident, locals and […]
China to drop travel tracing as it relaxes ‘zero-COVID’ policy
Beijing, Dec 12 (AP) China will drop a travel tracing requirement as part of an uncertain exit from its strict “zero-COVID” policies that have elicited widespread dissatisfaction. At midnight on Monday, the smart phone app will cease to function, meaning residents’ travels will not be traced and recorded, potentially reducing the likelihood they will be […]
SMC worker dies in road accident in Srinagar’s Soura
Srinagar, Dec 12: A worker of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) died in a road accident in Soura area of Srinagar on Monday. An official said that Feroz Ahmad Sheikh of Bijbehara, at present Aachar Soura, was injured after being hit by a vehicle in Soura area today. He said the locals rushed him to […]
Gulmarg records minus 4.4°C as mercury dips at most place in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 12: Night temperatures recorded a dip at most places in Kashmir Valley with Gulmarg being the coldest place at minus 4.4°C on Monday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar saw a fall by nearly two degree Celsius, recording a low of 1.6°C against 3.5°C on the previous night. The temperature was […]
India reports 159 new Covid cases
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 159 coronavirus infections, while the active case count declined marginally to 3,906, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The total tally of Covid cases stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,74,981), while the death toll was 5,30,658 with no fresh fatalities being reported, […]
Country doesn’t need shortcut politics, it needs sustainable development: PM Modi
Nagpur, Dec 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India needed sustainable development and not “shortcut politics”, and alleged that some parties were trying to destroy the country’s economy. Addressing a gathering after launching and inaugurating various projects worth Rs 75,000 crore here, Modi said narrow approach towards development will provide only limited […]
AK-47 rifles, pistols recovered by BSF along India-Pak border in Punjab
New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) A cache of arms and ammunition, including two AK-47 assault rifles, was recovered by Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Sunday along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab, an officer said. The recovery was made around 12 noon from Chandi Wala village in Ferozepur district when troops were on an […]
Regrettable that govt, judiciary not adhering to timelines in filling up HC vacancies: Par panel
New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) Amid a standoff between the government and the Supreme Court Collegium over the appointment of judges, a parliamentary panel has asked the Executive and the Judiciary to come up with “out of box thinking” to deal with the “perennial problem” of vacancies in high courts. The department-related standing committee on […]
Active Covid cases dip to 3,913
New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) India recorded 173 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases further declined to 3,913, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The total tally of Covid cases stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,74,822). The death toll climbed to 5,30,658 with four fatalities with three reconciled by Kerala and […]