India reports 1,604 fresh COVID-19 cases
New Delhi: With 1,604 more people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases has gone up to 4,46,52,266 while that of active cases has declined to 18,317, according to Union Health Ministry data on Sunday. The death toll due to the disease has climbed to 5,29,016 with eight […]
Delhi Declaration: Top UN Security Council body calls for ‘zero tolerance’ towards terrorism
New Delhi: The UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee on Saturday called on member-countries to ensure “zero tolerance” towards terrorist activities and vowed to deal with the scourge more vigorously at the end of its two-day special conclave in India. The meeting, attended by representatives of 15 member countries of the UN Security Council and global […]
Social media platforms turning into potent instruments in ‘toolkit’ of terror groups: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi: India on Saturday pitched for concerted global efforts to stop possible misuse of new technologies such as encrypted messaging and crypto-currency by “non-state actors”, and cautioned that the social media platforms have turned into potent instruments in the “toolkit” of terror groups. In an address at a special meeting of the UN Security […]
B2V is celebration of inclusive development, Jan Bhagidari & public awareness: LG
Reviews progress of deliverables during B2V prog
Srinagar: “Back to Village is the celebration of inclusive development, Jan Bhagidari and public awareness. It is a unique and ambitious exercise of taking the government to the doorsteps of people, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Saturday while chairing a high-level meeting to review the progress and further action plan for saturation of deliverables during […]
Timely redressal of grievances important for initiating, managing social change: Sinha
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday underlined the importance of addressing public grievances for managing social change. Interacting with the people during this month’s ‘LG’s Mulaqaat- Live Public Grievance Hearing’ here at Civil Secretariat here, Sinha took first-hand appraisal of the grievances of randomly selected applicants of JK-IGRAMS from across the UT, and issued on […]
KPDCL to supply 1900 MWs against 1200 MWs this winter
Curtailment hours to reduce: Chief Engineer
Srinagar: The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) is all set to reduce the curtailment hours this winter as the supply has been increased from 1200 MegaWatts three years back to around 1900 MWs this year. Ahead of the bone-chilling cold and 10-day intermittent wet spell, the KPDCL has stated that the men and machinery […]
Accused involved in sacrilege incident in Srinagar arrested: Police
Srinagar: A mentally unsound man, who was involved in a sacrilege incident in the Nowhatta area of Srinagar, was arrested here, police said on Saturday. In a statement to Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a spokesperson said that a sacrilege incident took place in Khan Masjid Gojwara, and the whole incident was recorded on CCTV cameras. […]
Active Covid cases dip to 18,802
New Delhi: With 1,574 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection, India’s tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,46,50,662, while the active cases declined to 18,802, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. A decrease of 596 cases has been recorded in the active covid caseload in a span of 24 hours, […]
HC allows revision petition of J&K Police in 2003 Nadimarg massacre case
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Saturday allowed a revision petition of J&K Police in 2003 Nadimarg massacre case, and ordered the trial court to ensure expeditious proceedings to conclude the matter at the earliest. “The court below shall now take all necessary measures for ensuring the examination of witnesses […]
PM Modi moots idea of “One Nation, One Uniform” for police
Warns of forces perverting young minds
Surajkund (Haryana): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mooted the idea of “One Nation, One Uniform” for police, saying it is just a suggestion for consideration and he is not trying to impose it on the states. Addressing a “Chintan Shivir” of state home ministers through video-conferencing, Modi also warned of forces that are increasing […]
