Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla reviews J&K security situation
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said, days after a terrorist group released a “hit list” of 56 employees belonging to the Kashmiri Pandit community. The meeting was also attended by other senior officials of the ministry, paramilitary forces, the […]
Drone, 2.5 kg heroin recovered near India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran
Chandigarh, Dec 6 (PTI) Border Security Force troops have recovered a drone and over two kilograms of heroin from a village near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district, the fourth such recovery in as many days, officials said on Tuesday. At 8:56 pm on Monday, the troop heard the sound of a drone […]
World Bank revises upwards India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.9% for FY23
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) The World Bank on Tuesday revised upwards its GDP growth forecast for India to 6.9 per cent for 2022-23, saying the economy was showing higher resilience to global shocks. In October, it had cut India’s GDP growth forecast to 6.5 per cent from 7.5 per cent earlier. Now, it has […]
Priority should be given to countering terror financing: NSA Doval at India-Central Asia meet
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) NSA Ajit Doval on Tuesday strongly pitched for giving greater priority by countries of the region to counter terror financing, saying monetary resources are the “lifeblood” of terrorism. In an address at the inaugural India-Central Asia meeting of national security advisors, Doval also said that all UN member states should […]
Ambedkar’s struggles gave hope to millions: PM Modi
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to B R Ambedkar, the architect of India’s Constitution, on his death anniversary and said his struggles gave hope to millions. He along with President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar paid floral tributes to him at Parliament complex. “On Mahaparinirvan […]
Beijing city relaxes Covid-19 test norms following widespread protests
Beijing, Dec 6 (PTI) For the first time in about two years, China’s capital city Beijing relaxed its norms for coronavirus test requirements on Tuesday after unprecedented public protests against President Xi Jinping’s stringent zero-Covid policy rocked the country. As per the new announcement, negative nucleic acid test results are no longer required to enter […]
Intense cold wave conditions prevail across Kashmir valley, Ladakh
Srinagar, Dec 6: Intense cold wave coupled with mist and haze at places continued unabated in J&K and Ladakh on Tuesday, MeT officials said. Pahalgam remained the coldest place, recording a low of minus 3.8°C, a meteorological department official here said. He said it was 0.5°C below normal for the famous tourist resort in south […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 4,345
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) India logged 165 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases further declined to 4,345, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The total tally of Covid cases stands at 4.46 crore (4,46,73,783). The death toll has climbed to 5,30,633 with two reconciled by Kerala and one death reported from […]
Govt forms panel to revise rules, regulations governing employees’ service in JK
Srinagar, Dec 5: The Government on Monday formed a committee headed by administrative secretary GAD to carry out revision of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services Regulations (CSR) and other rules and regulations governing the employees Headed by Administrative Secretary General Administration Department (GAD), the other members of the committee include Administrative Secretary, Department of […]
Several injured in road mishap at Rajouri
Rajouri, Dec 05: At least 17 persons, who were part of a marriage ceremony, were injured in a road accident in Rajouri district on Monday morning. An official said that the accident took place when a bus, carrying “Baraatis” turned turtle near Tarkundi LoC road. He said at least 17 persons were injured in the […]