Executive order can’t replace court of law, Omar on CID circular about verification
Srinagar, Aug 2 (UNI) Reacting sharply to J&K Police move to deny security clearance to those involved in crimes prejudicial to the security of the State, including stone-pelting, former J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that an executive order cannot replace a court of law, even as guilt or innocence should be proven […]
Mission Youth: Govt Forms District Level Task Force
Srinagar, Aug 2 : Government on Monday constituted District Level Task Force (DLTF) for each District for “effective implementation and monitoring” of Mission Youth initiatives in Jammu and Kashmir. The DLTF is headed by Deputy Commissioner and comprises General Manaqer, DIC, District Statistics & Evaluation Officer, Chief Education Officer, District Youth Services & Sports Officer, […]
Teenager Rescued in Unconscious Condition from Under-construction Pond at GDC Sogam
Kupwara, Aug 2 : A 16-year-old boy was rescued in an unconscious state after falling into an under-construction pond in vicinity of Government Degree College Sogam premises here on Monday morning. Reports reaching GNS said that a boy identified as one Abdul Rehman Lone son of Zahoor Ahmad Lone of Sogam fell into the under-construction […]
At least 20 dead, 90 injured over four days of fighting in Afghanistan’s Herat – Reports
Moscow, Aug 2 (UNI/Sputnik) At least 20 people, including civilians, have died and another 90 were injured during the last four days of ongoing fighting with the Taliban (a terror group, banned in Russia) in the Afghan city of Herat and its outskirts, the Tolo News TV channel reports. Over the weekend, national media reported […]
Trump says ‘great deal more’ evidence of 2020 election fraud coming soon
Washington, Aug 2 (UNI/Sputnik) Former US President Donald Trump has promised new 2020 election fraud evidence to be made public soon. “There is massive and unconditional evidence that the election was shattered with fraud and irregularities at a level that our Country has never seen before. Much of it is already public, and a great […]
Imprint of central cabinet expansion matrix expected in Karnataka ministry formation
Bengaluru, Aug 2 (UNI) Following his second visit to Delhi for forming a new ministry in the state, the political pundits and BJP insiders are speculating that the central leadership may weigh the political prospects of the party in the poll-bound state. Going by the recent cabinet expansion at the central level orchestrated by Prime […]
Indian women’s hockey team beat Australia 1-0, reach Olympic semi-final for first time
Tokyo, Aug 2 (UNI) Indian women’s hockey team stunned Australia 1-0 in the quarter-finals to qualify for the first-ever Olympic Games semi-final at the Oi Hockey Stadium North Pitch, here on Monday. Drag-flicker Gurjit Kaur converted India’s lone penalty corner in the 22nd minute, which proved decisive in the end. India’s best performance in the […]
5.4-magnitude quake hits 126 km SSE of Kuril’sk, Russia – USGS
Beijing, Aug 2 (UNI/Xinhua) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted 126 km south-southeast of Kuril’sk, Russia at 03:28 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 35.0 km, was initially determined to be at 44.1322 degrees north latitude and 148.2984 degrees east longitude. UNI
India reports 40,134 COVID-19 cases, 422 deaths
New Delhi, Aug 2 (UNI) India recorded 40,134 new cases of COVID-19 during the past 24 hours pushing the case tally to 3,16,95,958, while the death toll mounted to 4,24,773 with 422 more fatalities, the Union Health Ministry said on Monday. According to the Ministry, the active cases rose by 2,766 to stand at 4,13,718. […]
Bill seeking safe and economical transportation through inland waters in Rajya Sabha today
New Delhi, Aug 2 (UNI) The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 for promotion of safe and economical transportation through inland waters and a Bill to further amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order to modify the list of Scheduled Tribes in relation to the state of Arunachal Pradesh would be placed in Rajya Sabha for its approval […]