Farmers’ protest: Among 3 main sites at Delhi borders, Singhu emerges as hotspot
New Delhi: The Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur borders have come up as the most prominent protest sites for the ongoing farmers’ agitation, but one location — Singhu — seemingly has been receiving more limelight than the others. While there is no dearth of the fighting spirit among demonstrators at Tikri and Ghazipur either, the facilities […]
India’s Anshu Malik grabs silver at Wrestling World Cup
BELGRADE: Young Anshu Malik was the lone Indian woman wrestler to win a medal at the individual World Cup, grabbing a silver in the 57kg category, here. Anshu, who is coming up from the junior ranks, clinched her third medal at the senior level from as many tournaments. She lost the gold medal bout 1-5 […]
India, Bangladesh ink 7 pacts; restore cross-border rail link
New Delhi: In a reflection of their rapidly growing ties, India and Bangladesh on Thursday sealed seven agreements to further broadbase cooperation in a plethora of sectors, and restored a cross-border rail link snapped by the 1965 war with Pakistan. The restoration of the Chilahati-Haldibari railway link and signing of the pacts, providing for cooperation […]
Two Pakistani intruders killed along IB in Punjab: BSF
New Delhi: Two Pakistani ‘armed intruders’ were shot dead by the Border Security Force along the International Border in Punjab in the early hours of Thursday, the force said. The two were killed near the Rajatal border post in Amritsar around 2:20 am after the troops on guard detected suspicious movement ahead of the border […]
Justice Mithal to be new CJ of J&K HC
Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended elevation of five judges as Chief Justices of different High Courts. The Collegium has okayed the proposal to elevate Allahabad HC judge Pankaj Mithal as Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttarakhand HC judge Sudhanshu Dhulia as Gauhati HC Chief Justice. According to the apex court website, […]
J&K DDC polls have heralded new chapter in history of democracy: Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said the District Development Council (DDC) elections happening for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir have heralded a new chapter in the history of democracy. He said that these polls have also “exposed the unique inner contradictions afflicting the opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir as most […]
COVID-19: India records 26,382 new infections, 387 more fatalities
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 99.32 lakh with 26,382 infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 94.56 lakh, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. The total coronavirus infection tally mounted to 99,32,547, while the death toll […]
LPG price up by Rs 50, ATF rises by 6.3%
New Delhi: Cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was increased by Rs 50 per cylinder, the second hike in rate this month following firming of international prices. Also, aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was raised by a steep 6.3 per cent. Non-subsidised LPG price was increased to Rs 694 per 14.2-kg cylinder from Rs 644 […]
Rahane will do a tremendous job in my absence: Kohli
ADELAIDE: India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday backed his deputy Ajinkya Rahane to “do a tremendous job” in leading the side once he goes on paternity leave after the first Test against Australia and described their relationship as the one built on “trust and mutual respect”. Kohli will head home for the birth of his […]
FinMin extends deadline for states to implement reforms to avail addl borrowing
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has extended the deadline till February 15 for states to implement reforms like one-nation one ration card and those in the power sector to become eligible for additional borrowing in the current fiscal, a release said. To meet the extra fund requirements of states on account of COVID-19 pandemic, the […]
