Active Covid cases in country decline to 6,489
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) India logged 492 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,69,015, while the active cases dipped to 6,489, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll climbed to 5,30,574 with four fatalities which includes three deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data […]
Nepal votes to elect new parliament and provincial assemblies
Kathmandu, Nov 20 (PTI) Millions of Nepalese began voting on Sunday to elect a new parliament and provincial assemblies amid tight security, hoping to end the political instability that has plagued the country for more than a decade and impeded growth. The polling started at 7 am local time at over 22,000 polling centres and […]
Encounter breaks out in Anantnag village
Anantnag, Nov 20: An encounter started at Cheki Dudoo area of Bijbehera in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police said. A senior police official said that security forces including Police, Army and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation at Cheki Dudoo area of Anantnag in south Kashmir following inputs about the presence of terrorists there. […]
Two siblings killed in fire mishap in Kupwara village
Kupwara, Nov 20: Two minor boys died while three residential houses were gutted in a massive midnight blaze in Diver village of Lolab in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that fire broke out from a residential house and soon engulfed the nearby houses in Diver village. “In the incident two minor siblings identified […]
Winter Session of Parliament from December 7-29
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) The Winter Session of Parliament will begin on December 7 and conclude on December 29, with sources saying it is likely to be held in the old building as the new one is still under-construction. In separate notifications, secretariats of both LoK Sabha and Rajya Sabha notified the dates. The […]
Paragliding in Jammu soon: tourism official
Jammu, Nov 19 (PTI) A series of paragliding trials have been conducted across Jammu division as part of the administration’s efforts to promote adventure tourism, an official said. “The trial runs were successful and the people of Jammu division will see gliders flying in the sky soon,” Jammu tourism director Vivekanand Rai said. The Jammu […]
CBK produces challan against former branch Manager, Clerk Cooperative Bank
Srinagar, Nov 19: Economic Offence Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir Saturday produced Challan against two persons accused of misappropriation of over fifty one lac rupees in Central Cooperative Bank, branch unit Trehgam, in Kupwara. The chargesheet in the sase (FIR No. 27/2016 U/S 420, 467, 468, 471, 409, 120-B, 201 RPC) against Mohammad Ashraf Bhat […]
Rich tributes paid to Indira Gandhi on 105th birth anniversary
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) Congress leaders on Saturday paid rich tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi on her 105th birth anniversary. Remembering her, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted, “Tributes to our former PM Mrs. Indira Gandhi Ji on her birth anniversary.” Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Sonia Gandhi paid floral […]
Pakistani intruder killed along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu, Nov 19 (PTI) A Pakistani intruder was killed on Saturday as the Army foiled an infiltration attempt by suspected terrorists along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said. The infiltration bid was scuttled in Kalal area of Nowshera sector, he said. The official added that the area […]
France voices support for India, Germany, Brazil, Japan as permanent UNSC members
United Nations, Nov 19 (PTI) France has reaffirmed its support for India, Germany, Brazil and Japan as permanent members in an expanded UN Security Council, underlining the need to take into account the emergence of new powers willing and able to assume the responsibility of a permanent presence in the powerful world body. “France’s position […]