Coronavirus India Updates June 1: India 7th worst-hit country in world

Coronavirus India Updates June 1: India 7th worst-hit country in world

With its biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 infections, India became the world’s seventh worst affected country, having over 1,90,500 cases and 5,394 fatalities. India’s caseload rose by 8,392 infections along with 230 deaths in the last 24 hours. The country Monday entered its “unlockdown 1” phased opening allowing most activities across the country and limiting the lockdown […]

Ten more militants killed along LoC, toll 13: Army

Ten more militants killed along LoC, toll 13: Army

Srinagar: Ten more militants were killed along LoC in Jammu division, taking the toll to 13. An army official told that in an ongoing counter-infiltration operation which started on 28th may, alert troops of Indian Army eliminated an infiltration bid along the LoC in Mendhar sector and killed atleast ten militants. The officer said searches are […]

COVID-19: Jammu secretariat to be sanitized after senior bureaucrat tested positive

COVID-19: Jammu secretariat to be sanitized after senior bureaucrat tested positive

Srinagar: Two days after a senior bureaucrat – who attended a meeting without following the prevention guidelines for incoming travellers – tested positive for the coronavirus infection, authorities on Monday have started sanitization of the Jammu secretariat which houses among others the offices of Lieutenant Governor and his advisors, according to local newswire Global News Service. According […]

“China has captured more than 60 sq kms of Indian-patrolled territory in the last month”

“China has captured more than 60 sq kms of Indian-patrolled territory in the last month”

The Chinese troops have captured more than 60 square kilometres of Indian-patrolled territory in the last month – equally divided between the northern bank of the Pangong Lake and the Galwan River sectors, Business Standard quoting government sources has reported. The report claims Chinese troops now block access to several Indian “Patrolling Points” (PPs) along the LAC, […]

If Modi govt had followed this 2018 SC order, migrants wouldn’t have had to flee the cities

If Modi govt had followed this 2018 SC order, migrants wouldn’t have had to flee the cities

New Delhi: The implementation of a March 2018 Supreme Court verdict, highlighting the plight of construction workers, could have helped mitigate the migrant crisis that unfolded during the Covid-19 pandemic. Issued by a bench of Justices M.B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, both now retired, the order called for the central government to implement two 20-year-old laws that seek to […]

Two Pakistan High Commission Officials Detained In Delhi Over Spying Charges

Two Pakistan High Commission Officials Detained In Delhi Over Spying Charges

Two officials of Pakistan High Commission in Delhi were apprehended for indulging in espionage, officials said onm Sunday. “India declares two Pakistan High Commission officials persona non grata for indulging in espionage activities,” they said. The Indian government has ordered the two Pakistan High Commission officials to leave country within 24 hours, and issued demarche […]