Oppn set to corner govt in Parliament over various issues
New Delhi: Opposition parties are set to corner the government in Parliament on various issues, including the farmers’ protest and price rise, during the Monsoon session starting Monday. Leaders of various parties met at Parliament House to chalk out a joint strategy to take on the government. The Congress has also geared up to raise […]
7 dead, 8 injured in bus accident in UP’s Sambhal
Sambhal (UP): At least seven people were killed and eight others injured in a collision between two buses on the Agra-Chandausi Highway under Bahjoi Police Station area, an official said on Monday. The accident occurred near Laharavan village late Sunday night when a bus carrying a marriage party was parked on the roadside due to […]
COVID-19: India adds 38, 164 new cases
New Delhi: India saw a single day rise of 38,164 new coronavirus infections, while the death toll climbed to 4,14,108 with 499 daily fatalities, the lowest in around 104 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The total tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,11,44,229. The active cases have declined to […]
Shopian encounter: Top LeT commander among two militants killed, search on
Shopian: Two militants including a top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander have been killed in an encounter between government forces and militants at Check Sadiq Khan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday. A senior police officer told the news agency (KNO) that two militants have been killed while as the search operation is on in […]
‘Top LeT commander among two trapped in Shopian’
Shopian: An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Check Sadeeq Khan area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Sunday evening. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that a joint team of Police, Army’s 34 RR Unit and CRPF launched a cordon and search operation based on a specific information […]
Govt ready for healthy discussion in Parliament on various issues: PM at all-party meet
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) An evaluation by global organisation Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to analyse the effectiveness of India’s anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing regime has been postponed for the second time in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and is now slated to be initiated next year, officials said. The scheduled assessment […]
J&K: Hr edu institutions, skill dev centers to open after Jul 31 in phased manner
Srinagar: The government on Sunday allowed higher educational institutions and skill development centers in Jammu and Kashmir to considered “phased re-opening” for onsite learning after July 31 subject to the vaccination status of the students and staff. In an order by Chief Secretary and Chairperson, State Executive Committee, public and private educational institutions have been […]
ACB traps, arrests two forest department employees in Rajouri for ‘accepting bribe’
Srinagar: Anti Corruption Bureau said to have trapped and subsequently arrested two forest department employees in Rajouri alleged of accepting bribe. ACB received a complaint that on the basis of a false and frivolous complaint lodged against the family of complainant with DFO, Rajouri the forest officials namely Anil Kumar, Forest Guard and Ajaz Mirza, […]
President Kovind to visit JK, Ladakh on July 25
Jammu: President Ram Nath Kovind is scheduled to visit Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh for three days from July 25-27. Official sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the President, who is also supreme commander of Armed Forces, is likely to participate in Kargil Vijay Diwas programme being scheduled to be held on July 26 at […]
15 dead in house collapses as heavy rains pummel Mumbai; local train services suspended
Mumbai: Fifteen people died in house collapses triggered by landslides as incessant overnight rains pounded Mumbai and nearby areas, with the city witnessing severe water logging, and disruption of local train services and vehicular traffic. Twelve people died as a compound wall came crashing down on some houses after a landslide at Bharatnagar Vashi Naka […]
