Higher reaches, plains likely to witness rains, snowfall: MeT
Srinagar, Nov 13: The weather department on Sunday forecast light to moderate snowfall over higher reaches and some places in plains in Jammu and Kashmir. “Weather is likely to turn cloudy as the day progresses today. From tonight (November 13) – November 15th, the weather is expected to be generally cloudy,” a meteorological department official […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 12,307
New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) India logged 734 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,66,377, while the active cases dipped to 12,307, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday. The death toll has climbed to 5,30,531 with three more fatalities, including one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at […]
T-20 World Cup: History favours Pakistan, form is with England
Melbourne, Nov 13 (PTI) A determined Babar Azam will be aiming to secure his seat beside the great Imran Khan in Pakistan cricket’s Hall of Fame as his team takes on a formidable England in the T20 World Cup final here today. The passage of 2009 champions into the final could even beat a Hollywood […]
Hundreds protest at UN summit, German gov’t voices concerns
Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt), Nov 13 (AP) Hundreds of environmental activists on Saturday called on industrialised nations at the UN climate summit in Egypt to pay for the impact of global warming, the largest demonstration yet that came as German officials raised concerns about possible surveillance and intimidation of delegates and other conference attendees. Protests have […]
28 injured as bus falls into Gorge at Akhnoor Jammu
Jammu, Nov 12: At least 28 people were injured when a bus they were travelling in met with an accident in Akhnoor area of Jammu on Saturday. Official sources said that the bus bearing registration nmber (JK02CT-0782) was on way from Chowki Choura to Ghar Majoor when it skidded off the road and fell into […]
Lt Governor inaugurates NIT Srinagar’s Guest House, Sports facilities
SRINAGAR, NOV 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Guest House & Sports facilities of National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar here today. During his visit to NIT Srinagar, the Lt Governor interacted with the faculty members and highlighted the impact of technology on society and role of institutes like NIT in providing valuable human […]
Inflation print for Oct likely to be lower than 7 pc: RBI Governor
New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI) Terming price rise as a major challenge, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Saturday expressed hope that inflation print for October will be lower than 7 per cent. Retail inflation in September increased to 7.4 per cent from 7 per cent in August on higher food and energy costs. He attributed […]
Structure of legal profession feudal, patriarchal and not accommodating of women: CJI Chandrachud
New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI) Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said the structure of legal profession is “feudal, patriarchal and not accommodating of women” and there is a need to have a democratised and merit-based process for entry of more women and marginalised sections of society. Justice Chandrachud, who took charge […]
Subhas Chandra Bose 1st PM of undivided India, took oath in 1943: Rajnath Singh
Noida, Nov 12 (PTI) Subhas Chandra Bose was the first prime minister of undivided India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh claimed Friday while asserting that his contributions were either ignored or undermined after the country got Independence. “There is a need to re-evaluate Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s role and vision. Some people call it rewriting history. […]
‘Scattered to fairly widespread’ rain, snow forecast for Sunday: MeT
Srinagar, Nov 12: The weatherman on Saturday forecast mainly dry weather in next 24 hours and scattered to fairly widespread light rain and snow (over higher reaches) on November 13 and 14 in Jammu and Kashmir. Also, the minimum temperature recorded a drop and most places with world famous skiing resort of Gulmarg recording a […]