Month: June 2022

Protests against India’s new military recruitment system turn violent

LUCKNOW, India, June 16 – Police in northern India fired shots in the air on Thursday to push back stone-throwing crowds and authorities shut off mobile internet in at least one district to forestall further chaos, as protests widened against a new military recruitment system. Prime Minister Narendra […]

Sri Lanka left with fuel stocks for around five days, minister says

COLOMBO, June 16 – Sri Lanka’s fuel stocks will last for about five more days, its power and energy minister said on Thursday, as the island nation awaits official confirmation from the Indian government for a new $500 million credit line for fuel. The country of 22 million […]

Lt Governor launches online helicopter booking service portal for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra

For the first time, devotees can travel with ease directly from Srinagar to Panchtarni and complete the holy yatra in a single day It was a long pending endeavour of the Government to introduce heli services from Srinagar for better connectivity and accessibility: LG · Devotees can easily […]

Raksha Mantri reviews security situation along the border during his visit to forward areas of Jammu & Kashmir

Lauds security forces for fulfilling responsibilities efficiently in difficult situations with indomitable courage & zeal India will give a befitting reply to anyone who tries to disturb its unity & integrity: Shri Rajnath Singh JUNE 16, 2022 Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh visited the forward areas of Jammu […]

INDO-BANGLADESH BILATERAL EXERCISE “EX SAMPRITI-X” CONCLUDES AT JASHORE, BANGLADESH

Indo-Bangladesh bilateral Joint Military Exercise “Ex SAMPRITI-X” concluded at Jashore Military Station, Bangladesh today. The Closing Ceremony of the 10th edition of “Ex Sampriti” was attended by Lieutenant General Ataul Hakim Sarwar Hasan, Chief of General Staff, Bangladesh Army along with Major General Praveen Chhabra, General Officer Commanding […]

India-Japan hold Finance Dialogue in New Delhi

JUNE 16, 2022 Mr. Masato Kanda, Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Japan, and Mr. Ajay Seth, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, held the first India-Japan Finance Dialogue here today. In view of the growing importance of India-Japan relations in recent years, the dialogue […]

COVID-19 UPDATE

JUNE 16, 2022 195.67 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive India’s Active caseload currently stands at 58,215 Active cases stand at 0.13% Recovery Rate currently at 98.65% 7,624 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,26,74,712 12,213 new cases recorded […]

EU leaders decry Russian brutality in visit to Ukraine

IRPIN, Ukraine — Four European leaders made a high-profile visit to show their support for Ukraine on Thursday, denouncing the brutality of the Russian invasion as they surveyed the ruins of a Kyiv suburb that was the scene of intense fighting early in the war and where many civilians were […]

In Ukraine, mines take lives even after fighting moves on

MAKARIV, Ukraine — The truck driver had the radio on, his daughter’s stuffed toy keeping him company, and was bouncing his lumbering vehicle down one of the innumerable dirt tracks in Ukraine that are vital thoroughfares in the country’s vast agricultural heartlands. Then the right rear wheel hit […]

Nitishwar Kumar inspects Shri Amarnathji Yatra arrangements at Nunwan

ANANTNAG, JUNE 15: Sh Nitishwar Kumar, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor today visited Nunwan base camp to take stock of Shri Amarnathji Yatra arrangements. The Principal Secretary, accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Sh Pandurang K Pole, and HoDs of Health and Tourism department, inspected Nunwan base camp and […]

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