389 new Covid cases in India, active cases down to 5,395
New Delhi, Nov 26 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 389 coronavirus infections, taking the tally to 4,46,71,219 on Saturday, while active cases declined to 5,395, the Health Ministry said. The toll climbed to 5,30,608 with three fatalities, including one reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry data. The active cases constitute 0.01 per […]
IED found in mini-bus on JK highway in Ramban
Ramban/Jammu, Nov 25 (PTI) Police found an improvised explosive device (IED) in a mini-bus that was carrying around 20 passengers on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Friday, officials said. “We received specific information that a matador is carrying a suspicious object. The vehicle was search and a suspected object was found at […]
Three boys drown while bathing in river in Kathua
Kathua/Jammu, Nov 25 (PTI) Three boys drowned while taking a bath in a river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. Pankaj Sharma, Pankaj Kumar and Sheetal Kumar, all residents of Billawer, were swept away into the deep waters of the Bhinni river while bathing, they said. Police launched a search operation after they […]
Govt to announce winter vacations in phased manner from December—05 to 19
Srinagar, Nov 25: Following the proposal submitted by DSEK for winter vacations, the govt has decided to announce the closure of schools in a phased manner in Kashmir and winter zones of Jammu division from December-05 to 19. Top officials in the administration informed that it has found it appropriate to announce the closure of […]
Govt convenes all-party meeting on Dec 6 ahead of Parliament’s winter session
New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The government has convened an all-party meeting on December 6 to discuss the legislative business and important issues likely to be taken up during the winter session of Parliament. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi has sent out invitations to the floor leaders of political parties in Lok Sabha and Rajya […]
India rectifying past mistakes, celebrating unsung heroes: PM
New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India was correcting its past mistakes by celebrating its varied heritage and remembering its unsung bravehearts who were lost in the pages of history that was written as part of a conspiracy during the colonial era. Addressing the 400th birth anniversary celebrations of […]
India’s efforts to sanction perpetrators of 26/11 attacks blocked for ‘political reasons’: UN envoy Kamboj
United Nations, Nov 25 (PTI) India has said its efforts to sanction perpetrators and facilitators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks have been blocked in the past for “political reasons” that enabled them to organise further cross-border assaults against the country, an apparent reference to China’s repeated moves to block New Delhi’s efforts to blacklist […]
Centre to launch month-long campaign against gender-based violence from today
New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) The Centre is set to roll out a nationwide campaign on Friday to sensitise women, especially in rural areas, about gender-based violence and make them aware of various institutional mechanisms available to help them. ‘Nai Chetna’, the month-long campaign envisioned as a ‘Jan Andolan’ (people’s movement), will be launched by […]
At minus 1.4°C, Srinagar records season’s coldest night
Srinagar, Nov 25: Cold conditions prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar, the summer capital of J&K, recorded season’s coldest night on Friday. A MeT department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.4°C against minus 0.8°C on the previous night. The temperature was 1.5°C below normal during this time of the […]
COVID-19: 347 new cases, active cases down to 5,516
New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 347 coronavirus infections, taking the virus tally to 4,46,70,830, while the active cases further declined to 5,516, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has climbed to 5,30,604 with one death each reported from Delhi, Gujarat and […]