Dengue cases surge in Delhi, over 400 new infections recorded in a week
New Delhi: Delhi has seen a fresh surge in dengue cases, with 401 new infections reported from September 22 to 28, according to official data. Malaria and chikungunya cases have also seen an uptick recently. With the latest surge, the total number of dengue cases in Delhi this year, until September 28, has reached 1,630. […]
Stubble burning: SC likely to consider CAQM’s compliance report on Oct 3
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is likely to consider on Thursday the Commission for Air Quality Management’s report on compliance of its directions for curbing air pollution in Delhi-NCR due to stubble burning. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka, AhsanuddinAmanullah and Augustine George Masih is hearing a bunch of pleas seeking to reduce air […]
JK polls: Baramulla, Sopore shun boycott, see highest voter turnout in 3 decades
Srinagar: The three border districts of Kashmir — Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara — registered a voter turnout of 60 per cent with traditional boycott bastions of Sopore and Baramulla towns witnessing the highest turnout in an election in the last three decades. However, the turnout in the 16 Assembly segments of these three districts on […]
Srinagar sees surge in garland sales ahead of assembly polls
Srinagar: As Kashmir prepares for the third and final phase of assembly elections on October 1, garland sellers in Srinagar are experiencing a remarkable boom in business. With political parties ramping up their campaign activities, garlands have become a hot commodity, flying off the shelves in key markets such as Maharaja Bazar, BohriKadal, and Koker […]
Keran village prioritises development as border tourism flourishes
Keran: As border tourism gains momentum in Keran, a village situated along the Line of Control (LoC), the villagers are making their priorities clear to the candidates in the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls — development must be at the forefront of their agenda. The village, which has a unique polling station located directly […]
Need for future strategic leaders to enhance quick decision-making in battlespace: CDS
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said there is a need for future strategic leaders to enhance quick decision-making in technology-driven battlespace where timelines are shrinking rapidly. In his address at the closing of the pioneering tri-Services Future Warfare Course, General Chauhan underscored that artificial intelligence, machine learning, advancements in […]
President Murmu visits Siachen base camp, tells soldiers all citizens salute their bravery
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday visited the Siachen base camp and told soldiers posted at the world’s highest battlefield that all citizens salute their bravery. Addressing the troops, she said in difficult situations like heavy snowfall and minus 50 degrees temperature, they present extraordinary examples of sacrifice and tolerance in protecting the motherland. […]
JK polls: 83-year old man plants sapling near Mendhar polling booth ahead of voting
Mendhar (Poonch): An octogenarian Kashmiri here on Wednesday did not just cast his ballot but made a strong case for democracy in the strife-torn region when he planted a sapling near the booth before he voted. Akbar Khan, 83, who was accompanied by his family, cast his vote in the border constituency of Mendhar in […]
Focus on Kangan assembly constituency as MianMehar Ali makes debut
Seat reserved for ST was represented by his father, grandfather since 1972 Srinagar: MianMehar Ali of the National Conference (NC) is contesting the Kangan seat, which has been reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST). This seat has a long family history, having been represented by his father, MianAltaf and grandfather, Mian Bashir since 1972. The Kangan […]
Mere possession of child pornographic materials constitutes offences under POCSO, IT laws: SC
New Delhi: In a path-breaking judgment, the Supreme Court on Monday held mere possession of any child pornographic material will constitute offences under the POCSO and the IT laws even if they are not disseminated further. Observing that “sexual exploitation of children is a pervasive and deeply rooted issue that has plagued societies worldwide and […]