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21-Jan-2022 Anantnag

Implementation of DEP reviewed at Anantnag; STPs on anvil in Anantnag towns

In order to review the implementation of the District environmental plan (DEP) in light of the directions of National Green Tribunal, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Gh. Hassan Sheikh today chaired a meeting with the officers of forest, revenue,...

21-Jan-2022 Kupwara

Republic Day arrangements finalised at Handwara

The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Nazir Ahmad Mir today convened a meeting of all concerned officers to finalise arrangements put in place to ensure smooth conduct of Republic Day 2022 celebration in the Sub Division Handwara.During the...

21-Jan-2022 Kupwara

DC Kupwara distributes sports material among youth of Mawar block

To promote the spirit of sportsmanship among the youth of Kupwara district, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din today distributed different kinds of sports material among the youth of various panchayats of Mawar block, here in presence of DDC...

21-Jan-2022 Bandipora

Republic Day arrangements finalized in Bandipora

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad today chaired a meeting of District and Block level officers to finalize the arrangements for celebration of forthcoming 73rd Republic Day.The meeting discussed all the arrangements put in place including...

21-Jan-2022 Kulgam

DC Kulgam inspects Covid Care/ Quarantine centers; takes stock of arrangements

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today visited various Covid Care/ Quarantine centers established in the district and took stock of arrangements put in place in these centers.On the occasion, the DC visited Quarantine Centres...

21-Jan-2022 Kupwara

DC Kupwara visits SDH Kupwara, inspects Covid Control Room, Triage

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din today visited Sub District Hospital (SDH) Kupwara and inspected Covid Control Room andother measures taken by the hospital administration to tackle with the latest wave of Covid-19 in the district.During the...

21-Jan-2022 Anantnag

DDC Anantnag reviews progress of Agriculture & Allied Sector

The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Anantnag, Dr Piyush Singla reviewed the functioning and progress of various schemes being implemented by Agriculture and Family Welfare department Anantnag.The DDC stated that Agriculture is a multi sectoral activity...

21-Jan-2022 Chandigarh

Crores of rupees recovered in ED raids belong to CM Channi, not to his relatives : Anmol Gagan Maan

Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Punjab youth wing co-president Anmol Gagan Maan said that crores of rupees seized from Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi relatives' house in the ED raids did not belong to his relatives but to Channi himself. She said that Chief...

21-Jan-2022 Chandigarh

Channi, Sidhu and Congressmen will have to answer in the court of people; why expensive power purchase agreements were not cancelled: Bhagwant Mann

Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Punjab President and chief ministerial candidate Bhagwant Mann has accused Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi of misleading people on the issue of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Mann said that the announcement of cancelling the...

21-Jan-2022 Shimla

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurates Tax Haat Programme

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur inaugurated the Tax Haat Programme of State Taxes and Excise Department here today. On this occasion, Chief Minister said that Tax Haat is the pioneer system for improvement in tax adherence. He said that tax has important role...

21-Jan-2022 Srinagar

Sabreena Yaseen, a 16 year old athelete, releases her debut book "Fearless Flower"

Srinagar based athelete Sabreena Yaseen, on Thursday, formally launched her debut book "Fearless Flower", a book that revolves around her personal experiences, at Hotel Royal Heritage, Munawarabad, Srinagar, organised by sarafali.in.The book revolves around different...

21-Jan-2022 Chandigarh

Congress Manifesto will address the expectations of all sections of society: Partap Singh Bajwa

“We will consider expectations of all sections of the society while preparing the manifesto of the Congress Party for the upcoming Punjab assembly elections,” said Chairman of the Punjab Congress Manifesto Committee, Rajya Sabha MP Partap Singh Bajwa while...

21-Jan-2022 Chandigarh

‘Channi Govt Had Clearly Stage-Managed Blockade That Led To Pm’s Security Breach’ : Captain Amarinder Singh

Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday launched a scathing attack on Charanjit Singh Channi, whose government, he said, had clearly ‘stage-managed’ the blockade that had led to the serious security lapse on the Prime Minister’s route.Captain...

21-Jan-2022 Gurdaspur

Punjab Police Seize Grenade Launcher, 3.79kg Rdx To Avert Terror Attack Around Republic Day; One Arrested

Thwarting a possible terrorist attack around the Republic Day, the Punjab Police have recovered 40mm Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) with two 40 mm compatible grenades, 3.79 Kg RDX, nine electrical detonators and two sets of timer devices for IEDs from Gurdaspur,...

21-Jan-2022 Panchkula/Shimla

Government of H.P and Haryana signs MoU for construction of Adi Badri Dam

A MoU was signed between the Government of Himachal Pradesh and Government of Haryana for construction of Adi Badri Dam on 77 acres in Himachal Pradesh near Adi Badri area of Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana at Panchkula today in the presence of Chief...

21-Jan-2022 Geneva

WHO warns Covid pandemic not over amid Europe case records

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued a warning to world leaders that the Covid-19 pandemic "is nowhere near over".The WHO chief cautioned against the assumption that the newly dominant Omicron variant is significantly...

21-Jan-2022 Melbourne

Australian Open: Monfils continues dream run, Medvedev overcomes Kyrgios

World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev of Russia fired a warning signal to the field at the Australian Open, overcoming home favourite Nick Kyrgios and a partisan Rod Laver Arena crowd to reach the third round at Melbourne Park with a hard-fought 7-6(1), 6-4, 4-6, 6-2...

21-Jan-2022 San Francisco

Crypto.com loses $34 mn in hack involving 483 users

Leading cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has finally admitted that 483 users on its platform lost almost $34 million in various digital coins owing to a compromise in two-factor (2FA) authentication.Overall, the unauthorised withdrawals had over $15 million...

21-Jan-2022 Los Angeles/Thiruvananthapuram

'Jai Bhim', 'Marakkar' make it to Oscars 'submission list'

Two Indian filmsthe controversial Tamil film 'Jai Bhim' starring Suriya and Lijomol Jose and Priyadarshan's Malayalam period drama 'Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham' (Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea), with Mohanlal playing the titular character are on the...

21-Jan-2022 Mumbai

When Badshah paid off loan for Rajasthan's 'Ismail Langha' group

Bollywood rapper Badshah in an episode of reality show 'India's Got Talent' helped pay off loans for Rajasthan's 'Ismail Langha' group on the show.This weekend, the show will see a group named Ismail Langha from Rajasthan make the judges - Kirron Kher, Shilpa...

21-Jan-2022 Chennai

After his father Mammootty, Dulquer Salmaan tests Covid positive

After his superstar father Mammootty announced he is Covid positive, his actor son Dulquer Salmaan has also shared that he has caught the virus.Dulquer took to Instagram, where he shared that he has mild flu symptoms and is currently in isolation.He wrote:...

21-Jan-2022 New Delhi

New webseries to binge watch this weekend

For cinephiles like us, nothing can be more entertaining than the idea of watching a binge-worthy series on a lazy day. As the winter is yet to remain for some time now and also amid the looming threat of a pandemic, the best bet for a fun-filled weekend...

21-Jan-2022 Mumbai

An Action Hero' is mounted on a scale that deserves to be shot in big locations : Ayushmann Khurrana

Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana, who is currently in London shooting for his next, 'An Action Hero', is excited to be shooting for the first time in the UK as it will help him explore the beauty of the country, its art and heritage.The film, directed by debutant...

21-Jan-2022 Bengaluru

Decision to be taken on scientific basis: Karnataka Chief Minister on lifting of weekend, night curfew

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday said that the decision on lifting of weekend and night curfew will be taken on a scientific basis. A meeting with expert committee members later in the afternoon would decide on the continuation of weekend curfew,...

21-Jan-2022 Los Angeles

'Godzilla and the Titans' live-action series in development

Network Apple has ordered a live-action Godzilla series from Legendary Television.According to Variety, the untitled series continues the story of the Legendary Monsterverse established in films like 'Kong: Skull Island' and 2014's 'Godzilla'.Following the battle...

21-Jan-2022 San Francisco

Elon Musk's brain implant company 'Neuralink' nears human trials

Elon Musk-run brain-machine interface company Neuralink is preparing to launch clinical trials that will implant brain chips in humans.According to dailymail.co.uk, the firm is hiring a clinical trial director, which says the right candidate will "work closely...

21-Jan-2022 Poonch

Army recovers over 30 kg narcotics along LoC in J&K's Poonch

Army has recovered a huge consignment of narcotics along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday.In a statement , the Army said, "Based on inputs of likely smuggling of narcotics through the LoC in Poonch,...

21-Jan-2022 Basseterre (St Kitts)

U-19 CWC: Mondol, Meherob bowl Bangladesh to big win over Canada

Defending champions Bangladesh bounced back from the loss to England in their Under-19 ICC Cricket World Cup opener with a dominant eight-wicket win over Canada in a Group A match at the Conaree Sports Club here on Friday (IST).The holders were skittled for 97...

21-Jan-2022 Basseterre (St Kitts)

U-19 CWC: Prest slams unbeaten 154 as England score massive win against UAE

England skipper Tom Prest continued his sublime form with the bat, smashing an unbeaten 154 to help his side defeat the UAE by 189 runs in a Group A match of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup at the Warner Park here on Friday (IST).The UAE now take on Bangladesh...

21-Jan-2022 Mumbai

IANS Review: 'Breaking Point Season 2': Showcases the making of fearsome soldiers

The title 'Breaking Point' conjures a negative connotation in the minds, and thus for this non-fiction, four-part series streaming on 'discovery+', it is a misnomer. It does not show us the moment of greatest strain at which someone or something gives away,...