PM Modi greets people on Raksha Bandhan
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The festival celebrates the bond between a brother and a sister. “Greetings to everyone on the special occasion of Raksha Bandhan,” Modi tweeted.
Update: Attack on Army camp in Rajouri: Two terrorists, 3 soldiers killed in gunfight
Jammu, Aug 11 (PTI) Two terrorists and three soldiers were killed in a gunfight when a suspected suicide group attacked an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district in the early hours of Thursday, officials said. Two soldiers were injured in the attack and were undergoing treatment, they said. “Someone (terrorists) tried to cross […]
Active Covid cases in country decline to 1,25,076
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) India logged 16,299 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of cases to 4,42,06,996 while the active cases declined to 1,25,076, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday The death toll climbed to 5,26,879 with 53 fatalities which includes four deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at […]
In India, 7.3% of the population owned digital currency in 2021, 7th highest in the world: UN
United Nations, Aug 11 (PTI) Over seven per cent of India’s population owns digital currency, according to the UN, which said that the use of cryptocurrency rose globally at an unprecedented rate during the COVID-19 pandemic. The UN trade and development body UNCTAD said that in 2021, developing countries accounted for 15 of the top […]
Attack on Army camp in Rajouri: 2 terrorists killed, 5 soldiers injured
Jammu, Aug 11 (PTI) Two terrorists were killed and five soldiers injured in a gunfight when a suspected suicide group tried to enter an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district early on Thursday, officials said. “Someone (terrorists) tried to cross the fence of Army camp at Pargal. Sentry challenged and exchange of fire […]
JK reports 547 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Aug 10: Jammu and Kashmir reported 547 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said that 70 cases were reported from Jammu division and 477 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 471374. Among the cases, 172762 […]
Three Lashkar terrorists killed in Budgam encounter
Srinagar, Aug 10 (PTI) Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday, police said. The security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Waterhail in the Khansahib area of the district following inputs about the presence of terrorists there. The search turned into an […]
Teenager drowns in river Jhelum in Nawakadal
Srinagar, Aug 10: A 14-year-old boy drowned in river Jhelum in Nawakadal area of Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said here. They said that Momin Ahmad (14) of Dal Hassanyar drowned in river Jhelum while taking a bath. They said that soon after the incident a rescue operation was launched by River Police Srinagar to retrieve […]
Domestic airfare caps to be removed from Aug 31: Govt
New Delhi, Aug 10 (PTI) Limits imposed on domestic airfares will be removed from August 31, after a span of approximately 27 months, the Union Aviation Ministry said on Wednesday. “The decision to remove air fare caps has been taken after careful analysis of daily demand and prices of air turbine fuel (ATF). Stabilisation has […]
Budgam Encounter: Two terrorists killed, operation continues
Budgam, Aug 10: Two terrorists have been killed in the ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in Muqam area of Waterhal in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday, officials said here. A senior police official said that two terrorists have been killed, while the operation was going on in the area. Earlier, a joint […]