SIA files chargesheet against 12 accused in Kashmiri Pandit’s killing last year
Srinagar, Jan 20: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir has filed charge sheet against 12 individuals in connection with the murder of Kashmiri Pandit Sanjay Sharma in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district last year. According to a statement, issued here the case, initially registered at Police Station Litter Pulwama under FIR No. 14/2023, was later transferred […]
India logs 313 new Covid cases, active caseload now 2,041
New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) India saw a single-day rise of 313 new Covid cases, while the active caseload has declined to 2,041, the health ministry said on Saturday. Three deaths — two from Karnataka and one from Maharashtra — were reported in the last 24 hours, according to data updated by the ministry at […]
Cold conditions persist in Punjab, Haryana
Chandigarh, Jan 20 (PTI) Cold conditions continued in most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Saturday with Patiala recording the lowest minimum temperature of 4.4 degrees Celsius. Fog enveloped many places in the two neighbouring states while the minimum temperatures hovered a few notches above the normal levels at several places. Amritsar in Punjab experienced […]
After divorce with Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik ties knot with Pakistan actor Sana Javed
Karachi, Jan 20 (PTI) Pakistan’s former captain Shoaib Malik announced on Saturday that he has married a second time to the country’s popular actor Sana Javed in Karachi after getting divorced from Sania Mirza. The cricketer who was previously married to Indian tennis star, Sania, with whom he has a son, released a photograph on […]
Barring Gulmarg, night temp records slight rise in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 20: Barring Gulmarg, minimum temperature recorded a slight rise in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar recording minus 3.7°C on Saturday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a rise of 1.2°C compared to previous night’s minus 4.9°C and it was 1.6°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for […]
BSF troops seize arms, ammunition near India-Pakistan border in Punjab
Chandigarh, Jan 20 (PTI) An AK-47 assault rifle, two magazines and 40 cartridges were seized by the BSF from a field near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Ferozepur district, a spokesperson of the force said on Saturday. The seizure was made during a search operation by the Border Security Force on Friday after noticing a […]
Justifying antibiotics prescription can help rationalise use, further evidence-based medicine: Experts
New Delhi, Jan 20 (PTI) With the Union Health Ministry urging doctors to mandatorily mention indications and reasons for justification while prescribing antibiotics, infectious disease specialists say the initiative can help in rationalising antimicrobial usage and avoid indiscriminate consumption. The practice could also help further an evidence-based approach in medicine, along with improving patient outcomes, […]
AC approves updated Excise Policy for 2024-25
JAMMU, JAN 19: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinhagave its approval to the rolling out of J&K Excise Policy for the year 2024-25. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to LG attended the meeting. […]
Provide study material in Indian languages digitally in 3 years: Govt to educational institutions
New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI) The Centre has directed schools and higher education institutions to provide study material for all courses in Indian languages digitally within the next three years, officials said on Friday. The decision is aimed at providing students the opportunity to study in their own language. “The government has directed all school […]
Gold jumps Rs 250; silver rallies Rs 400
NEW DELHI, Jan 19 (PTI): Gold prices jumped by Rs 250 to Rs 63,000 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday amid a global rally in the precious metal, according to HDFC Securities. The yellow metal had closed at Rs 62,750 per 10 grams in the previous trade. Silver also rallied Rs 400 […]
