US approves sale of USD 90 million worth of military equipment and services to India
The US has approved India’s request to purchase USD 90 million worth of military hardware and services in support of its fleet of C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to strengthen the US-Indian strategic relationship and improve the security of […]
COVID-19 caseload in India rises to 95.71 lakh
New Delhi: India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 95.71 lakh, while the total number of people who have recuperated from the disease crossed 90 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 94.20 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 95,71,559 with 36,595 new infections being reported […]
Brisk polling Hyhama Kupwara
By: Tariq Shah Srinagar Despite chill and harsh winters, people have started come out in early morning. Large number of people wearing Pheran including women and elderly persons were waiting for their turn to vote. This reporter was present at middle school polling booth and following are the pictures taken by me in the early […]
BSF inspector on leave kidnapped for ransom in UP
A BSF inspector, who had gone missing from the city three days ago, has been rescued from a house where he had been held captive for ransom, police said Wednesday. Inspector Sajjan Singh told the police after his rescue that he was drugged and the kidnappers filmed him in a compromising position with a woman […]
Indian Army to get drones from Israel, America for surveillance along China border
In a major boost to its capabilities, the Indian Army is soon going to get Israeli Heron and American mini drones for upgrading its surveillance capabilities in Eastern Ladakh and other areas along the China border. “The deals for the acquisition of the Heron surveillance drones is in the final stages and is expected to […]
‘This is absolutely wrong’: Arvind Kejriwal over use of water cannons on protesting farmers
It is absolutely wrong that farmers are being prevented from holding peaceful demonstrations against the Centre’s new farm laws and water cannons are being used on them, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today. Haryana put up road barricades along its border with Punjab on Wednesday as farmers in the adjoining state massed with their […]
National coronavirus cases remain below 50,000 for 19th consecutive day
India’s COVID-19 caseload increased to 92.66 lakh with 44,489 new infections being reported in a day while the recoveries surged to 86.79 lakh, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. The country’s infection tally mounted to 92,66,705 while the death toll climbed to 1,35,223 with 524 new fatalities, the Ministry data updated at 8 am […]
Looking to ‘sink differences’, Punjab CM Capt Amarinder invites Navjot Sidhu for lunch
Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday invited former Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu for lunch on Wednesday. The two leaders have been cold-shouldering each other in the past and it would perhaps be their first meeting to bury the hatchet. FLASH: Punjab CM @capt_amarinder has invited Navjot Singh Sidhu for lunch tomorrow (Nov 25). He & @sherryontopp are […]
Marginal improvement in Delhi’s air quality, stays in ‘poor’ category
Delhi’s air quality recorded a marginal improvement on Saturday morning due to favourable wind speed but remained in the “poor” category. Government agencies said the air quality index (AQI) was likely to improve to the “moderate” category later in the day. The city’s AQI was 263 at 9 am. The 24-hour average AQI was 296 […]
Second Covid wave striking Punjab is a certainty, says Amarinder
Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday offered all possible help to Delhi in managing its spiralling Covid cases, even as he lauded the “unsung heroes” of Punjab for their excellent work in handling the pandemic in the state, while assuring full preparedness by his government to augment health care facilities to prepare for a […]
