Kulgam encounter Day 7: Fresh firing reported as three security personnel injured
Srinagar, Aug 7 (PTI) Three security force personnel were injured in a fresh firefight on Thursday as the anti-terror operation in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered the seventh day, the longest so far this year, officials said. Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma reviewed the security situation and counter-terrorism grid in South Kashmir, where […]
Anti-terror operation in Kulgam enters seventh day
SRINAGAR, Aug 7 (PTI): The anti-terror operation in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered the seventh day on Thursday — the longest so far this year — as security forces continued to battle the ultras hiding in the deep forest area, officials said. Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma reviewed the security situation and counter-terrorism […]
Both houses of parliament witness adjournments
NEW DELHI, Aug 7 (PTI): Lok Sabha was on Thursday adjourned till 12 noon due to noisy protests by opposition parties demanding a discussion on the voter roll revision in Bihar and other issues. When the House met at 11 am, opposition MPs, including those from the Congress, were on their feet, raising slogans and […]
Three CRPF personnel killed, 10 injured as vehicle falls into gorge at Basantgarh Udhampur
Udhampur, Aug 7: Three CRPF personnel were killed while over 10 others sustained injuries—five of them critically—after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident and plunged into a deep gorge in Basantgarh area of Udhampur district on Thursday. Official sources said that the CRPF vehicle was on its way to a location […]
Govt bans 25 books for propagating ‘false narrative and secessionism’
Srinagar, Aug 7 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has declared the publication of 25 books, including those written by famous authors like Moulana Moudadi, Arundhati Roy, A G Noorani, Victoria Schofield and David Devadas, as forfeited for “promoting false narratives and glorifying terrorism”. “It has come to the notice of the Government, that certain […]
Ready to pay personal price to protect farmers’ interest: PM
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India will never compromise the interests of its farmers, fishermen and dairy farmers, asserting that he would be ready to pay any price. “For us, farmers’ interest is the foremost priority. India will never compromise the interests of farmers, fishermen and dairy farmers. […]
WHO updates recommendations on use of antibiotics for COVID-19 patients
New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has advised against the use of antibiotics even in patients with severe Covid when a concurrent bacterial infection is not suspected. The global health body has released updated recommendations for the clinical management of people with Covid which, it said, are based on evidence generated […]
Notification for vice president’s election issued; nomination process begins
NEW DELHI, Jul 7 (PTI): The Election Commission issued a notification on Thursday for the September 9 election to the vice president’s post, kickstarting the nomination process. According to the notification, August 21 is the last date for filing nominations, while the documents will be scrutinised on August 22. August 25 is the last date […]
Trump doubles tariff on India to 50 pc for buying Russian oil
Washington, Aug 6 (PTI) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slapped an additional 25 per cent tariff on goods coming from India as penalty for New Delhi’s continued buying of Russian oil. Trump signed an executive order imposing the additional tariff less than 14 hours before his initial tariffs were to come into effect. After […]
India has witnessed transparent, sensitive governance model in last 11 years: PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that his government is working with a holistic vision to rejuvenate infrastructure nationwide, asserting that India has witnessed a governance model that is transparent, sensitive and citizen-centric over the last 11 years. Speaking at an event at Kartavya Path hours after inaugurating Kartavya […]