Massive blaze breaks out in residential house at Safa Kadal
Srinagar, Feb 26, A massive blaze broke out in a residential house at Safa Kadal area of Srinagar on Friday afternoon. Reports reaching the news agency said that fire breaks out in a three-storey residential house at Safa Kadal Chowk today. More details awaited
Vice-President remembers Veer Savarkar on his death anniversary
New Delhi, Feb 26 : Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday paid tribute to freedom fighter and Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar on his death anniversary. In a message, Mr Naidu remembered the late freedom fighter as a great revolutionary, freedom fighter, visionary, author and didactic. He was a social reformer who made tireless efforts to […]
PM declares 2nd edition of Khelo India winter games open
Srinagar, Feb 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday declared second edition of Khelo India Winter Games being held at world famous ski resort of Gulmarg open through video-conference from Delhi. He wished participants players from different parts of the country and organizers a success. Jammu and Kashmir Governor and Union Minister Kiren Rajjiju besides […]
Sensex crashes over 1200 pts
Mumbai, Feb 26 : The BSE Sensex on Friday crashed by 1202 pts at 49,837.19 as heavy selling was seen in Industrials, IT and Telecom stocks. The Nifty lost by 357 pts to 14,739.95. The Sensex registered intra days high and low at 50,400.31 and 49,781.90 pts respectively. The Nifty registered intra days high and […]
Six killed, over 50 injured in road accident in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Feb 26: At least six people were killed and over 50 injured in a head-on collision between ENA Paribahan and London Express at Rashidpur on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway. The tragic accident took place at Rashidpur of Dakshin Surma Police Station around 0800 hrs on Friday, the officer in charge of South Surma Police Station […]
Veteran CPI leader D Pandian passes away
Chennai, Feb 26 : Veteran Communist Party of India (CPI) Leader D Pandian, who was known well for his oratorical skills, died at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital on Friday morning after a prolonged illness. He was 89. Mr Pandian was suffering from chronic kidney disease and was on regular hemodialysis. He was admitted […]
Several killed by US airstrike in eastern Syria
Washington, Feb 26: The recent US airstrike against the pro-Iranian units in eastern Syria has left several people killed, US media reported. On late Thursday, Defense Department Press Secretary John Kirby said that the United States had targeted the infrastructure used by Iranian-backed militias – including Kait’ib Hezbollah (KH) and Kait’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) – […]
Petrol, diesel prices remain same for third day
New Delhi, Feb 26 : Amid softening of crude oil in the international market, prices of petrol and diesel on Friday remained stable for the third consecutive day in the domestic market. Petrol in the capital Delhi is currently pegged at Rs 90.83 per litre and diesel at Rs 81.32 per litre. On Tuesday, prices […]
Defence Min salutes IAF on 2nd anniversary of Balakot air strikes
New Delhi, Feb 26 : Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday saluted the courage and diligence of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on the second anniversary of Balakot air strikes. “On the anniversary of Balakot Air Strikes, I salute the exceptional courage and diligence of the Indian Air Force. The success of Balakot strikes has […]
Tulip garden likely to witness early opening in view of rise in temp
Srinagar, Feb 25: One of the attractive tourist places, Tulip garden in Srinagar would likely be thrown open earlier this year in case the prevalent weather conditions persist in the Valley, officials said on Thursday. Talking to news agency Director Floriculture, Fayaz Ahmad Rather said that the date for opening the Tulip garden has not […]