Snow clearance work being carried out on Mughal road in full swing: Officials
Poonch, Oct 21: The authorities have started snow clearance operations on the Mughal road and is going on in full swing, which continues to remain closed after heavy snowfall in the area. An official said that snow clearance operations were started today as the road remained closed for the last two days. He said that […]
Most ‘hotspots’ free from anti-national activities: HM Amit Shah
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said most of the “hotspots” in the country are almost free from anti-national activities now and the situation in major security theatres has improved over the last eight years of the Narendra Modi government. He said more than 70 per cent decline has […]
India records 2,119 new coronavirus cases, active case count comes down to nearly 25K
New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 2,119 new infections taking the coronavirus tally to 4,46,38,636, while the number of active cases declined to 25,037, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has climbed to 5,28,953 with 10 fatalities which includes five deaths reconciled by Kerala, the […]
Top UN official decries global trampling of women’s rights
United Nations, Oct 21 (AP) The trampling of women’s rights and “deeply ingrained misogyny” are connected in many ways to today’s global challenges, from the proliferation of conflicts to increasing assaults on human rights, the UN deputy secretary-general said on Thursday. Amina Mohammed told a UN Security Council meeting on women, peace and security that […]
Security situation in northeastern states, J&K, naxal-hit areas has improved in last 8 years: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Oct 21: Security situation in northeastern states, J&K, naxal-hit areas has improved in last 8 years, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said. On the police Commemoration Day the Union HM said that 35,000 police personnel laid down lives for protecting internal security and guarding international borders.
Army to procure 1,000 surveillance copters, 80 mini remotely piloted aircraft
New Delhi, Oct 20 (PTI) The Indian Army on Thursday began the process to procure 80 mini remotely piloted aircraft systems and 1,000 surveillance copters to bolster its overall surveillance apparatus along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. Officials said the mini remotely piloted aircraft is an ideal multi-sensor system to carry out […]
MeT predicts improvement in weather, says no major weather activity forecast in JK
Srinagar, Oct 20: The weatherman on Thursday said that there will be gradual improvement in the weather towards evening and from tomorrow weather will be pleasant while there is no major forecast till October end. Deputy Director Meteorological department Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad said that as predicted upper reaches in the valley received snowfall while rains […]
More than 50 animals die in lightening strike at Rajouri
Rajouri, Oct 20: At least 50 animals perished after lightening struck a seasonal house in Thanamandi area of Rajouri district. The incident took place on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday. Police said that lightening struck a dhok (seasonal house) in Bari Behak area of Thanamandi in which around fifty cattle perished. A local […]
Rains lash plains, upper reaches get first snowfall of the season
Srinagar, Oct 20: Rain lashed plains while upper reaches amassed fresh snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir since overnight, officials said on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded 13.8mm of rainfall during the last 24 hours till 0830 hours today. He said Qazigund received 8.0mm, Pahalgam 13.3mm, Kupwara 13.2mm, Kokernag 10.6mm, Gulmarg […]
India logs over 2,000 fresh COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
New Delhi, Oct 20 (PTI) India saw a single day rise of 2,141 coronavirus infections, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases 4,46,36,517, while the active cases declined to 25,510, according to the government data updated on Thursday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,943 with 20 fatalities, which include 13 deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data […]