‘Tough’ to meet May 1 deadline for troop pullout from Afghanistan: Biden
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that it would be “tough” to withdraw the remaining US troops in Afghanistan by May 1, as was agreed to by the Trump administration. In an interview with ABC’s Good Morning America, Mr Biden said he was still “in the process” of determining when the forces should […]
India Records 35,871 Fresh Covid-19 Cases, Highest In 102 Days
India recorded its highest single-day rise in over 100 days with 35,871 fresh cases of Covid-19 recorded on Thursday, according to the data by the Union health ministry. The total Covid-19 tally of the country has now risen to 1,14,74,605. With the infection cases rising for the eighth consecutive day, the active caseload reached 2,52,364, […]
Iconic bridge
The world’s highest bridge is a real construction milestone for Northern Railways who have completed this feat with the help of its engineers and workers. Union railways minister recently took to twitter to announce this historic moment for the people. He said in his tweet, “In a historic moment, the arch bottom of the Chenab […]
Lt Governor chairs review meeting of Smart City projects
CEOs to constitute Technical Committees for early vetting of DPRs Make visible impact while working with high professionalism and clear vision: LG to Officials LG directs for speedy completion of projects by taking up multiple works simultaneously JAMMU, MARCH 17: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress being made […]
Dir Horticulture conducts extensive tour of Srinagar, interacts with orchardists
Director Horticulture Kashmir, Mr Ajaz Ahmad Bhat,KAS today conducted an extensive tour of Pahloo, Gagerbagh and Brain Nishat of District Srinagar. He was accompanied by Chief Horticulture officer Srinagar and other field officers of the Department. Director Horticulture while interacting the orchardists said that Government is committed to facilitate the growers of the area for […]
Need to stem Covid surge to prevent national outbreak, Modi tells states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told state governments and UTs to focus on enhanced RTPCR testing, COVID-appropriate behaviour, micro containment zones and expanded vaccinations to stem the current case surge lest there is a national outbreak. In a virtual meeting with the CMs and L-Gs of UTs, the PM said 70 districts of the […]
Residents flee martial law area as Myanmar death toll grows
YANGON: Residents of a protest flashpoint district in Myanmar’s biggest city fled on flatbed trucks and motorbikes on Tuesday as security forces defied global calls for restraint and maintained their use of lethal force against anti-coup rallies. Much of the country has been in uproar since the military ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi […]
Masks, distancing must for roadside fans during torch relay
TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympic organisers on Tuesday called on roadside spectators at the torch relay to wear mandatory masks and practise social distancing to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. They also said torch relay staff must test negative for the coronavirus before being sent from Tokyo. The 121-day torch relay is set to […]
Indian Air force Pilot Dies In MiG-21 Accident
In an accident involving a MiG-21 Bison aircraft, an Indian Air Force pilot was killed at an airbase in central India on Wednesday, the IAF said. The accident took place when the aircraft was taking off for a combat training mission, the IAF said on Twitter. It said Group Captain A Gupta was killed in […]
Teenager injured in a mishap by CRPF vehicle
By: Shayib Bhat VOV Srinagar Reports from Saida Kadal area of Srinagar said that a teenager was seriously injured when he was allegedly hit by a Central Reserve Police Force vehicle which according to the locals was going at a very high speed. Locals told the media that this speedy vehicle of CRPF critically injured […]
