Who Will Be The Biggest Loser If Tokyo Olympics Is Cancelled, Postponed?
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe might be the biggest loser if the Tokyo Olympics don’t go off as planned in just over four months. Abe has attached himself to the success of the Olympics since pushing hard for Tokyo’s selection at an IOC meeting in 2013 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tokyo was picked over Istanbul […]
Two CRPF personnel killed in fratricide in Srinagar
New Delhi: Two CRPF personnel were killed on Tuesday after an exchange of firing following a scuffle at Dal Lake here, officials said. The scuffle broke out between the jawans over some issue at the place of their posting at a hotel at Dal lake in the city, they said, adding the the exchange of firing […]
Modi govt to bring back 400 Indians from Iran in 2 batches, first one will arrive today
New Delhi: The Modi government will be bringing back 400 Indian nationals from Iran via Tehran-based airline Mahan Air, ThePrint has learnt. Indians, mostly students and pilgrims, will be brought back in two batches — the first batch will arrive Tuesday and the other Saturday, 28 March. In the first batch, 278 Indian nationals will […]
Covid-19: 90% of India’s population under lockdown as govt imposes stringent curbs
Over a billion people, or nearly 90 per cent of the Indian population, reside in areas under lockdown as the country imposes unprecedented measures, including stringent travel restrictions, to stop the spread of coronavirus disease Covid-19, according to 2011 Census data. All districts in as many as 32 states and Union Territories (UTs) have completely shut […]
Omar Abdullah walks out of detention, says ‘a very different world’
In his first statement after being released from detention, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday appealed to the Centre to release detained leaders and restore Internet facilities in the Union Territory. Speaking to the media at around 1.30 pm outside his residence at Gupkar Road in Srinagar, Omar said he would talk […]
Nifty hold gains as investors pin hope to govt’s fiscal package
Sensex, Nifty end in the green Indian equity markets managed to hold decent gains, after rising as much as 5% intraday. Key indices were volatile in opening trade, but traded higher later in the day buoyed by the rise in IT and fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) stocks. The markets rose the most when finance […]
Man found dead under mysterious conditions in Srinagar
Srinagar: A 50-year-old man was found dead under mysterious conditions on Tuesday in Noorbagh area of Srinagar, officials said. A man identified as Bashir Ahmad Pakhtoon, son of Ghulam Muhammad Pakhtoon was found dead under mysterious conditions today. Officials said that body of Pakhtoon, who is Auto Driver by profession, was taken to Police Control […]
Coronavirus: Two more persons test positive in Kashmir
Srinagar The number of COVID-19 patients in Jammu and Kashmir rose to six on Tuesday, after two more patients tested positive for the dreaded virus. Taking to social networking site Twitter, government spokesman Rohit Kansal wrote: “2 more cases reported positive in Srinagar. One has confirmed travel history outside India. Full details regarding the second […]
Coronavirus: Ensure operational continuity of print, electronic media, says Govt
Srinagar;The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has directed all states and union territories to ensure “operational continuity” of print and electronic media in view of the COVID-19 outbreak, and ensure there is no impediment to the printing and distribution of newspapers in all cities. This comes even as experts have underscored the importance of […]
Govt revokes detention order of Omar Abdullah
Srinagar : Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah has been released after over seven months of being in detention. The National Conference leader was detained in August following the centre’s decision to revoke article 370 in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. He was later booked under public safety act. “Govt […]