BJP’s minority front to launch new campaign to woo Muslim voters in western UP
Lucknow, Feb 4 (PTI) Seeking to connect with voters of the minority community in Muslim-dominated Lok Sabha constituencies of western Uttar Pradesh, the minority front of the BJP is all set to organise ‘Quami Chaupal’ in more than 4,100 villages and discuss issues concerning them. The campaign will start on February 10 from Kaserwa village of […]
Fresh snowfall disrupts flight operations at Srinagar airport, 7 flights cancelled, others on standby mode
Srinagar, Feb 04: At least seven flights were canceled while other flight operations were put on standby as a fresh snow blanket covered Srinagar City, officials said Sunday. An official from the Srinagar International Airport said that at least seven flights have been canceled until now, while others are on standby. He added that, until […]
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopens after two-day closure
Jammu, Feb 3 (PTI) Vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway resumed early Saturday after remaining suspended for two days following multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains and snowfall, officials said. However, the traffic department advised commuters to follow lane discipline and drive cautiously as part of the arterial road near Sherbibi in Ramban district […]
India logs 159 new COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Feb 3(PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 159 cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection was recorded at 1,400, the health ministry said on Saturday. Three deaths from Kerala have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am. […]
Verify credentials of firms placing job advertisements: Press Council to newspapers
New Delhi, Feb 3 (PTI) In a bid to protect youths from fraudsters, the Press Council of India (PCI) has asked newspapers to cross-check the credentials of a company placing advertisements for jobs. In a statement here, the PCI advised the print media to adhere to the Norms of Journalistic Conduct while publishing employment related […]
Delhi Police team at CM Kejriwal’s residence again to serve notice
New Delhi, Feb 3 (PTI) Drama unfolded at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence here Saturday as a crime branch team arrived again to serve him a notice to join a probe over his claim the BJP was trying to poach AAP MLAs. The team led by an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)-level officer said […]
Freezing conditions continue in Kashmir; MeT predicts snow, rain
Srinagar, Feb 3: Freezing conditions prevailed in Kashmir Valley while weatherman forecast snow and rain at most places in J&K on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.7°C against minus 0.3°C on previous night and it was 1.0°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for […]
L K Advani to be awarded Bharat Ratna
New Delhi, Feb 3 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday that BJP stalwart and former deputy prime minister L K Advani will be conferred the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award. “One of the most respected statesmen of our times, his contribution to the development of India is monumental. His is a life […]
Army opens fire after suspicious movement near LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Feb 3 (PTI) The Army on Saturday opened fire after observing a suspicious movement near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. They said Army troops picked up the suspicious movement in the Sabra Gali area of Mendhar and immediately responded. The firing was at a forward village […]
GoC visits forward areas in Poonch, reviews operational preparedness
Jammu, Feb 3 (PTI) A senior Army officer visited forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district and reviewed the operational preparedness of the troops deployed on ground zero. General Officer Commanding of the Army’s 16 Corps Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva visited the forward areas in Poonch sector and […]
