NEW DELHI — With 2,706 new coronavirus infections being recorded in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,31,55,749, while the active cases increased to 17,698, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,611 with 25 fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am […]
KABUL — A UN report has claimed that the relationship between the Taliban in Afghanistan and Al Qaeda remains close, with the latter “renewing its pledge of allegiance to Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada”, the supreme leader of the Taliban. The report by the UN Security Council’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team assessed the presence of […]
RAMALLAH — The Palestinian presidency has rejected the remarks of Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, in which he said that “Jerusalem is a unified city”. Palestinian Presidential Spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh said on Sunday in a press statement that “East Jerusalem and all its holy sites will remain the eternal capital of the state of […]
AHMEDABAD — Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League title in their maiden season as they beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the final here on Sunday. Opting to bat after winning the toss, Rajasthan Royals were restricted to 130 for nine by the Gujarat bowlers at a packed Narendra Modi Stadium. The tournament’s […]
SILCHAR — Twenty-six Rohingyas, including 12 children and 8 women, coming from Jammu were detained in southern Assams Cachar district on Sunday and the police are now verifying their UNHCR cards, officials said. Cachar district superintend of police Ramandeep Kaur said that three Rohingya Muslim families comprising 26 members came to Guwahati from the Jammu […]
JAMMU — A man was arrested within 24 hours of allegedly abducting and raping a minor girl here, police said on Sunday. Anil Kumar (24), a resident of Chak Bhalwal, was arrested following a complaint lodged by the father of the 16-year-old girl at Domana police station on the outskirts of the city, they said. […]
SRINAGAR — The families of Aasiya and Neelofar in Southern Kashmir’s Shopian district still awaits for justice even after thirteen years of double rape and murder case. The horrific incident happened during the intervening night of 29-30 May 2009 when they were raped and murdered and their bodies were found in Rambiara Nallah. Sources said […]
SRINAGAR — These days security seems to be a reward for loyalty rather than an objective, need-based decision, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said on Sunday, after Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala was shot dead. The 27-year-old singer was attacked a day after the Punjab government withdrew his security cover. “There is a reason why […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported eight new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. They said that six of the cases were reported from Jammu and one each from Srinagar and districts, taking the overall tally to 454242—166464 in Jammu and […]
CHANDIGARH — Congress leader and Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead by some unidentified persons in Mansa district on Sunday evening. Two others have been injured in the firing. The incident took place a day after the Punjab government withdrew his security cover. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Mansa) Gobinder Singh told PTI that […]