Despite slight rise in temperature cold wave conditions prevail in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 17: Sub-zero temperatures continued in Kashmir Valley even as there was slight increase in the mercury on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against the previous night’s minus 3.6°C which was coldest so far this season. The mercury was around 0.9°C below normal during […]
SIA seizes more JeI properties across Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 17: State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Saturday started to seize more properties of Jamaat-e-Islami in Kashmir Valley including Ganderbal, Kupwara, Bandipora and Baramulla district on Saturday. Official sources said that details of the property seized today will be shared after the completion of the process being done on the orders of the respective […]
COVID-19: India records 167 fresh cases
New Delhi, Dec 17 (PTI) With 167 fresh cases, India’s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 4,46,75,776, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 3,608, the Union health ministry said on Saturday. The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,30,667 with four more fatalities, including three reconciled […]
All the services to go online by 15th Jan: Dr Mehta
SRINAGAR, DEC16: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today impressed upon all the offices to make all the services online provided by them by 15th of January next year. He made these remarks while reviewing the performance of IT Department in a meeting here. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, IT Department; Scientists from […]
COP15: Over 3 million sign petition for protection of 50 per cent of world’s biodiversity
Montreal, Dec 16 (PTI) As countries iron out a deal to protect nature at the COP15 biodiversity conference here, a petition backed by 3.2 million citizens worldwide has called for a more ambitious target of at least 50 per cent conservation and protection of lands and oceans by 2030. Most of the 196 countries meeting […]
Man kills younger brother over drug abuse in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) A 23-year-old man was killed allegedly by his elder brother and father over drug abuse and his daily quarrels with the family in outer Delhi’s Mangolpuri area, police said on Friday. The incident took place on December 13 when no one was at home. After killing his brother, 26-year-old Lalit […]
Will be in breach of special powers if we do not act in cases of violation of personal liberty: SC
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Highlighting the importance of “personal liberty”, the Supreme Court on Friday said it will be acting “in breach” of its special constitutional powers if it does not act in cases pertaining to the violation of the fundamental rights of the citizens of the country. “What for are we here if […]
CUET 2023 to be held from May 21 to 31, NEET-UG May 7: NTA
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) The National Testing Agency on Friday said medical entrance examination NEET-UG will be conducted on May 7, 2023. The second edition of the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will be conducted from May 21 to 31, 2023, it announced. “The schedule for all crucial exams has been announced this year […]
Work out strategies to draw global manufacturers to India: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to industry
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked Indian industry to work out strategies as to how businesses operating in developed countries can look at India as a production or sourcing hub amid recession fears in the western countries. India has brought in a lot of facilitation and tweaking of rules […]
Prez Murmu recalls unparalleled courage, sacrifice of armed forces on Vijay Diwas
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the nation remembers with gratitude the exceptional valour displayed by the country’s armed forces during the 1971 war, and stories of their unparalleled courage and sacrifice continue to inspire every Indian. Vijay Diwas commemorates India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. Bangladesh, then […]
