COVID-19: India records 44 fresh cases
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) India has registered 44 fresh coronavirus cases while the number of active cases of the infection in the country has gone up to 471, the health ministry said on Thursday. The death toll due to the viral disease stood at 5,32,031, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am. […]
Mortar shell detected in Kargil, defused safely
Kargil/Jammu, Sep 21 (PTI) A mortar shell was defused safely in Kargil district in the union territory of Ladakh on Thursday, officials said. Locals found the unexploded shell in Sharchay area of Batalik border belt and informed security forces, they said. The Sappers of the army safely defused it.
Climate Ambition Summit exposed nations unwilling to act on fossil fuels, say experts
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) Calls to stop burning fossil fuels at the United Nations’ Climate Ambition Summit were resounding and emphatic and the gathering laid bare the intent of nations unwilling to confront the central issue, climate policy experts said on Thursday. They also said the major emitting nations’ reluctance to act on climate […]
ANTF arrests border resident with 3.5 kg heroin
Jammu, Sep 21 (PTI) A border resident was arrested along with 3.5 kg of heroin worth about Rs 7 crores in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, a senior officer of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) said here on Thursday. Zaheer Ahmad, a resident of north Kashmir’s Keran sector of Kupwara district, was arrested on […]
Husband allegedly kills wife in Mendhar Poonch
Poonch, Sep 21: A woman was allegedly hammered to death by her husband in Mendhar area in Poonch district, officials said. They said that Gazanfar Bi (55), wife of Mohammad Khalil, resident of Ari was found in a pool of blood at her house today. “She has been prima-facie allegedly hammered to deadth by her […]
India temporarily suspends visa services for Canadians
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) India on Thursday “suspended till further notice” its visa services in Canada. The move comes amid the escalating diplomatic row that erupted following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of a “potential” involvement of Indian agents in the killing of a Khalistani separatist in June. Sources said India has suspended […]
Biker dies in road mishap at Qazigund
Qazigund, Sep 21: A bike rider died after his vehicle collided with a vehicle near Ujroo tunnel in Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday, officials said. An official said that the biker died on the spot after colliding with the vehicle. He has been identified as Deepak Sharma son of Satpal Sharma […]
PM Modi to lay foundation stone of international cricket stadium in Varanasi
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on Saturday to lay the foundation stone of an international cricket stadium. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Thursday that Modi will also participate in the closing ceremony of the Kashi Sansad Sanskritik Mahotsav at the Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre […]
India-Canada diplomatic row: US favours investigation into Trudeau’s allegations
New Delhi, Sep 21 (PTI) The US on Wednesday favoured a thorough investigation into killing of a Khalistani separatist in Canada in June, two days after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of a “potential” involvement of Indian government agents in the case kicked up a major diplomatic row between New Delhi and Ottawa. US […]
CS for 100% segregation of waste at source by October
SRINAGAR, SEP 20: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today impressed upon the Local bodies including the Municipalities to segregate 100% waste at source for its scientific treatment and overall cleanliness of the areas coming under jurisdiction. Dr Mehta made these remarks while chairing a meeting to take stock of the proposed action plan formulated […]
