MeT forecasts mainly dry weather for now in J&K
Srinagar, Oct 27: The weatherman on Thursday forecast mainly dry weather for now and light to moderate rain and snowfall over middle and higher reaches of J&K during November 1 to 4. “As per today’s conditions, weather will be cloudy with possibility of light to moderate rain/snowfall over middle and higher reaches during 1st […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 20,821
New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) India’s COVID-19 caseload climbed to 4,46,46,880 with 1,112 fresh infections while the number of active cases came down to 20,821, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The death toll due to the viral disease climbed to 5,28,987 with one new fatality, the data updated at 8 am […]
Rajnath Singh, Army chief to attend Infantry Day anniversary event in J-K today
Srinagar, Oct 27 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande will attend an event in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday to mark the 75th anniversary of Infantry Day, officials said. Infantry Day is celebrated to commemorate the arrival of Indian Army at Budgam airfield on October 27, 1947, to protect Jammu […]
Peace and tranquillity in border essential: Jaishankar to Chinese envoy
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Peace and tranquillity in the border areas are essential for normal ties between India and China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed to outgoing Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong on Wednesday. Jaishankar made the remarks when the envoy called on him. India and China are locked in a lingering border standoff […]
JK reports three fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Oct 26: Jammu and Kashmir reported three fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours also, officials said on Wednesday. They said that all the cases were reported from Kashmir Valley and none from any of the ten districts of Jammu. In Kashmir, the […]
Use of internet, new payment mechanism by terrorists to be focus of UN meet in India
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) The UN Counter-Terrorism Committee will discuss ways to deal with terrorist groups using the internet, new online payment mechanism and unmanned aerial systems. While the first day’s meeting will take place in Mumbai on October 28, the second day’s deliberations will take place in New Delhi the next day. Terrorism […]
Encounter underway in Baramulla district
Srinagar, Oct 26 (PTI) An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Wanseeran Taripora in Sheeri area of Baramulla district following information about presence of terrorists, a police official said. He said the search […]
‘Chintan Shivir’ on cybercrime, women’s safety, drug trafficking from Oct 28; Amit Shah to chair meet
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Development of an ecosystem for cybercrime management, increase in usage of IT in criminal justice system, women’s safety, coastal security and other internal security issues will be discussed at the two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ of home ministers of states at Surajkund in Haryana on October 27 and 28. Union Home Minister […]
Kharge formally takes over as Congress president
New Delhi, Oct 26 (PTI) Veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge formally took over as Congress president on Wednesday after he was handed over the certificate of election to the top post at a function at the AICC headquarters here. Kharge, the first non-Gandhi to head the party in 24 years, had defeated Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor […]
MeT predicts light to moderate rains, snow in hilly areas
Srinagar, Oct 26: The weatherman on Wednesday forecast light to moderate rain and snowfall over mid and higher reaches at many places of Jammu and Kashmir. “As per today’s conditions, light to moderate rain/snowfall over middle and higher reaches of J&K is very likely (upto75%) at many places of J&K,” a meteorological department official said […]