Kargil Vijay Diwas symbol of country’s pride: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) On the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday saluted the brave sons of the country who achieve the height of valour in the defence of the motherland. On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army had announced the successful culmination of “Operation Vijay”, declaring victory after a […]
India reports 14,830 new COVID-19 cases, 36 fatalities
New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) With 14,830 new COVID-19 cases being reported in a day, India’s tally of coronavirus infections rose to 4,39,20,451, while the count of active cases has declined to 1,47,512, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,26,110 with 36 new […]
Three people rescued from flash floods in Kargil
Kargil, Jul 26 (PTI) Three people were rescued from flash floods by the administration and the Army in Kargil district of the Union territory of Ladakh, officials said on Tuesday. The administration was informed on Monday evening that three people were trapped in Taisuru’s Youljuk village due to a sudden rise in the water level […]
JK reports 383 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, July 25: Jammu and Kashmir reported 383 fresh covid-19 cases, officials said Monday. They said that out of the 383 cases 146 were reported from Jammu division and 237 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 460558. Moreover, 243 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various […]
Boy slips, drowns in Poonch
Poonch, July 25: A 10-year-old boy slipped and drowned in a nallah (rivulet) near bus stand Mandi. Official sources said that the boy, Mohammad Asif (specifically-abled) son of Mohammad Azam of Adai Peera panchayat Adai Mandi Poonch drowned in nallah in Mandi-loran near bus stand Mandi. The boy went near nallah Mandi to wash hands […]
Shooting stones on Mughal Road damage three trucks
Poonch, Jul 25: At least three trucks were damaged due to shooting stones near Bufliyaz area on the Mughal Road, however, no loss of life or injury has been reported in the incident, officials said here on Monday. An official said that three trucks were parked on the Mughal Road near Bufliyaz when shooting stones […]
Explainer: What is known about monkeypox
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) India has reported four cases of monkeypox so far – three from Kerala and one from Delhi – the latest being that of a 34-year-old man in the national capital with no history of foreign travel testing positive for the disease. The patient, who is presently recovering at an isolation […]
My election proves poor Indians cannot just dream but also fulfil aspirations: President Murmu
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said her election to the top constitutional post proves that in India, the poor can not only dream but also fulfil those aspirations. In her address after Chief Justice of India N V Ramana administered to her the oath as the 15th President of India, […]
COVID-19: Positivity rate above 7 pc after 168 days, says govt
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) With 16,866 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,39,05,621, while the daily positivity rate crossed 7 per cent again after a gap of 168 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The active cases have declined to […]
BSF sub-inspector shoots himself dead at Jammu border post: Officials
Jammu, Jul 25 (PTI) A Border Security Force (BSF) sub-inspector allegedly shot himself dead at a post along the India-Pakistan international border here on Monday, officials said. Ramdev Singh was found lying in a pool of blood and his personal assault weapon was found by his side when a junior rank soldier reached his room […]