Three fresh Covid deaths recorded across country
New Delhi, Jan 12 (PTI) India has recorded 609 new cases of Covid, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 3,368, the health ministry said on Friday. Three deaths — two in Kerala and one in Karnataka — have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the […]
NC president Farooq Abdullah skips ED appearance
Srinagar/New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday for questioning in a money laundering case, official sources said. The 86-year-old politician was called by the central agency at its Srinagar office in connection with an ED investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jammu […]
Centre directs J-K admin to seize assets of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Muslim League
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) The Centre on Thursday directed the Jammu and Kashmir administration to seize all assets and freeze bank accounts and finances belonging to the pro-Pakistan separatist amalgam Tehreek-e-Hurriyat and Muslim League Jammu Kashmir headed by separatist Masarat Alam. Both the organisations were recently banned by the government. Tehreek-e-Hurriyat was founded by […]
PM Modi presents ‘chadar’ to be placed at Ajmer Sharif
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a delegation of Muslim community members on Thursday and presented them with a “chadar” that will be placed at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah during an event to commemorate the death anniversary of revered Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti. “Met a Muslim community delegation. During our interaction, […]
Deliver ‘spotless’ LS polls: CEC Kumar tells state poll machinery
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Thursday asked the state chief electoral officers to deliver a “spotless” Lok Sabha polls due in March-April. Addressing a conference of CEOs here ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, he also said “a solid set of preparations” is in place for the democratic exercise. […]
6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in JK and parts of north India
Srinagar, Jan 11: An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 hit Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday with tremors felt across Jammu and Kashmir and parts of north India. According details available the quake occurred at 02:50 pm. However, there were no immediate reports of any damage or loss of life reported anywhere. As per initial […]
Security forces recover four IEDs, ammunition in Rajouri, possible terror plot foiled
Rajouri, Jan 11: Police and security forces have foiled a possible terror plot by recovering four Tiffin based Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), a wireless communication device, a mini music player and bullets. The recovery was made during an operation that was launched in Hayatpura village of Rajouri district by the police and CRPF. Officials said […]
3,422 active COVID-19 cases recorded in India
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) India recorded 514 new cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 3,422, the health ministry said on Thursday. Three deaths – two in Maharashtra and one in Karnataka have been reported in a span of 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data […]
Situation along Northern border stable but sensitive: Army Chief
New Delhi, Jan 11 (PTI) Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Thursday said the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh is “stable” but “sensitive”, and asserted that Indian troops are maintaining a “high state” of preparedness to deal with any challenge. Addressing a press conference ahead of Army Day, Gen Pande […]
Kashmir continues to reel under sub-zero temperatures, no respite from intense cold wave
Srinagar, Jan 11 (PTI) There was no respite from the intense cold wave in Kashmir as the valley continued to reel under sub-zero temperatures with no improvement in the weather conditions over the next few days, officials said here on Wednesday. A dry and snowless winter in Kashmir has resulted in freezing nights and warmer […]
