Sonmarg in Kashmir closed for day picnickers for next two weekends to prevent COVID resurgence
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:26 pm
Ganderbal: The district administration of Ganderbal on Wednesday barred day picnickers from visiting tourist destination Sonamarg in the central Kashmir district for next two weekends in a bid to prevent a possible COVID-19 resurgence due to heavy tourist influx at the resort of late.
Rise in drowning incidents in Kashmir's Ganderbal prompts issuance of advisory
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:23 pm
Ganderbal: The district administration on Tuesday issued an advisory for people living nearby nallah Sindh and other canals in Ganderbal asking them to avoid bathing in the water bodies and remain extra vigilant.
Kashmir gets respite from heat wave
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:20 pm
Srinagar: A moderate spell of rainfall on Tuesday in Kashmir brought down temperatures by several notches with people getting respite from the scorching heat.
Skill development is foundation of self-reliant India: PM Modi
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:18 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said skill development of the youth is a national requirement and a foundation of self-reliant India.
Landslides disrupt traffic on Baramulla-Uri highway in Kashmir
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:15 pm
Baramulla: The traffic movement on Baramulla-Uri highway remained suspended for several hours after landslides triggered by incessant rains hit the road at Lagama on Tuesday.
Re-registration of outside vehicles: JK High Court seeks govt response on contempt plea
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:11 pm
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Commissioner Secretary Transport department and others on a contempt plea filed against the fresh circular on re-registration of the vehicles with outside number.
Flash floods Public utility works suffer Rs 1.6 cr damage in Jammu
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:08 pm
Jammu: Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have damaged 257 public utility works in Jammu district, mostly belonging to the Jal Shakti, Roads and Building and Health departments.
Kashmir: Baramulla-Banihal train service resumes today
Jul 15, 2021, at 07:03 pm
Srinagar: Train service on the 137-km Baramulla-Banihal stretch in Kashmir will resume its operations from Wednesday onwards with 50 per cent passenger capacity.
CDS Gen Rawat in Jammu to review security situation post IAF drone attacks
Jul 15, 2021, at 05:11 pm
Jammu/UNI: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat has arrived in Jammu to review the security situation in the aftermath of suspected drone attacks on the high security zone of the Air Force Station, Jammu.
Drone spotted near Jammu Air Force Station again, alert sounded
Jul 15, 2021, at 05:07 pm
Jammu/UNI: Alert was sounded when a drone was again spotted hovering near the Air Force Station in Jammu on Wednesday night, police sources here said.
Assam government to start online selling, home delivery of liquor in Guwahati
Jul 15, 2021, at 05:01 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: The Assam government has decided to start online sale, purchase and home delivery of liquor in Guwahati city in view of rising the number of COVID-19 cases.
Know India initiative to celebrate India @ 75 concludes in Toronto
Jul 15, 2021, at 06:59 am
Toronto: “Know India” or “Bharat Ko Jano”, a programme to make people aware of the new India to celebrate “India @ 75” (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav) , concluded in Toronto on July 9.
After Prashant Kishor meets Gandhis, Sharad Pawar brushes off speculation on 'bigger strategy'
Jul 15, 2021, at 06:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Veteran politician Sharad Pawar has denied reports that he is a candidate for post of the President for the third or alternative front following a speculation that was triggered after poll analyst Prashant Kishor's meeting with the Gandhis.
Cases cannot be registered under scrapped Section 66A of IT Act: Centre tells Supreme Court
Jul 15, 2021, at 05:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that cases cannot be registered under the defunct Section 66A of the Information Technology Act.
Jul 15, 2021, at 04:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on the sidelines of the SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting where both sides agreed that solving the border row should be prioritised as prolongation of the existing situation is not in the interests for any country.
Piyush Goyal appointed as Leader of House in Rajya Sabha
Jul 15, 2021, at 02:30 am
New Delhi/UNI: Commerce and Textile Minister Piyush Goyal has been appointed as the Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha.
Bhutan becomes second country after Singapore to adopt BHIM UPI
Jul 15, 2021, at 02:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Bhutan has become the second country after Singapore to have BHIM-UPI acceptance at merchant locations, NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL).
Assam Rifles busts narcotics trafficking ring in Manipur, seizes narcotics worth Rs 10 crore
Jul 15, 2021, at 01:49 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Loktak Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) in a joint operation with Manipur Police, busted a narcotics trafficking rung in Churachandpur in Manipur on Wednesday.
June wholesale inflation falls to 12.07 pc from 12.94 pc in May
Jul 15, 2021, at 01:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation has reduced marginally to 12.07 per cent for the month of June, in comparison to May, when it was 12.94 per cent.
Ramesh Bais takes oath as tenth Governor of Jharkhand
Jul 15, 2021, at 01:30 am
Ranchi/UNI: Ramesh Bais on Wednesday took oath as the tenth Governor of Jharkhand.
Bengal extends COVID-19 restrictions till July 30, allows 5-day metro rail operations
Jul 15, 2021, at 01:01 am
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal government on Wednesday extended the ongoing curbs and restrictions till July 30 to contain the spread of Covid-19 and announced more relaxations, which will come into effect from July 16, as virus cases continue to dip in the state, officials said.
Future of Afghanistan cannot be its past: India at SCO
Jul 15, 2021, at 12:59 am
New Delhi/UNI: Saying that the future of Afghanistan cannot be its past, India on Wednesday called upon fellow Shanghai Cooperation Organisation nations to act against the seizure of power by violence and force, and ensure that neighbours are not threatened by terrorism, separatism and extremis
1 killed, 9 feared trapped in landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra dist
Jul 14, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Shimla/IBNS: One person died and nine others are still feared trapped beneath the debris in a landslide on Monday in Kangra district's Boh valley in Himachal Pradesh
Bengal Pradesh Congress generl secretary Roham Mitra resigns
Jul 14, 2021, at 10:39 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Rohan Mitra, son of late state Congress president Somen Mitra, has resigned from the post of General Secretary of the Provincial Congress.
Poonch: Collision between truck and mini bus leaves 17 injured
Jul 14, 2021, at 09:53 pm
Jammu/UNI: At least 17 persons were injured when a mini bus they were travelling in, collided with a truck in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Centre hikes Dearness Allowance for Central govt employees from 17 pc to 28 pc from July 1
Jul 14, 2021, at 09:22 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal of giving Central government employees and pensioners Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) hike with effect from July 1, 2021.
Calcutta HC to hear Mamata Banerjee's plea challenging Nandigram result next on Aug 12
Jul 14, 2021, at 08:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court will hear West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's plea challenging the poll results in Nandigram, where she has lost to rival from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Suvendu Adhikari, next on Aug 12.
Kashmir: Pak LeT commander among three militants killed in Pulwama encounter
Jul 14, 2021, at 08:34 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants, including a Pakistani commander, were killed by security forces in an encounter in south Kashmir district of Pulwama on Wednesday, police said.
Arvind Kejriwal promises 300 units of free electricity to Goa as state polls next year
Jul 14, 2021, at 06:06 pm
Panaji/IBNS: After Punjab and Uttarakhand, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal has now promised big to people of Goa, which will be polled next year, on power consumption.
Why Kanwar Yatra during COVID-19? Supreme Court asks UP govt
Jul 14, 2021, at 05:32 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to allow Kanwar Yatra from the next week amid COVID-19, media reports said.