Day: January 18, 2021

Pak PM Imran pitches for border markets with Afghanistan, Iran

11:10 pm January 18, 2021

Islamabad : Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed the authorities to set up border markets along the country’s borders with Afghanistan and Iran to boost employment opportunities and help curb smuggling. The decision to establish border markets was taken in September last year with the objective to provide jobs and promote peace. Khan chaired a review meeting here to […]

Minor siblings die of cold

8:10 pm January 18, 2021

Srinagar: Two minor children of a nomad died due to severe cold after the family refused to shift to a temporary shelter from their tent in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Sahil (10) and Shazia (6), children of Zubair Ahmad, died due to severe cold as the family was staying […]

Rafale to feature in Republic Day parade for first time

8:05 pm January 18, 2021

New Delhi: The newly inducted Rafale fighter aircraft will feature in India’s Republic Day parade on January 26 and culminate the flypast by carrying out the ‘Vertical Charlie’ formation, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Monday. In the ‘Vertical Charlie’ formation, the aircraft flies at low altitude, pulls up vertically and conducts rolls before […]

COVID-19 vaccination drive begins on NDA premises

7:57 pm January 18, 2021

Pune: The National Defence Academy (NDA) and Military Hospital, Khadakwasla, here in Maharashtra on Monday commenced a COVID-19 vaccination drive for about 205 healthcare and frontline workers, a defence release said. The event was flagged off by Lt. General Asit Mistry, Commandant, NDA, in a solemn manner, remembering sacrifices made by healthcare and frontline workers, […]

BJP women’s wing protests against Munde in Thane

7:46 pm January 18, 2021

Thane: The women’s wing of BJP on Monday protested in Thane demanding the resignation of Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde who has been accused of rape. Munde has refuted the allegation and has called it a blackmailing attempt, and his party has backed him saying there was no need for him to quit […]