Month: December 2020
Plot to attack temple in Pooch foiled; 3 militant associates arrested: Police
Jammu: Police on Sunday said it has arrested three Pakistan-linked militant associates and recovered six grenades from them, foiling a plot to attack a temple in the border district of Poonch and disturb communal harmony. Poonch Senior Superintendent of Police Ramesh Kumar Angral said “the arrested persons were planning to carry out a grenade attack … Read more
Govt extends validity of motor vehicle documents like DL, RC, permits till March 31
New Delhi: The union transport ministry on Sunday extended the validity of motor vehicle documents like driving licence (DL), registration certificate (RC) and permits till March 31, 2021, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had earlier issued advisories dated March 30, 2020, June 09, 2020 and … Read more
Protesting farmers stay put at Delhi borders amid harsh winter
New Delhi: Thousands of farmers agitating against the three new Central agriculture laws stayed put at their agitations venues near Delhi, which is going through a harsh spell of winter, unrelenting in their demand of withdrawal of the legislations. The farmers had reached Singhu border over a month ago. The protesting farmer unions had on … Read more
PM urges people to make resolution to substitute foreign products with made in India items
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to substitute foreign-made products they use with items produced in India, and said they should make this resolution for the country in the new year. In his last ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio broadcast of the year, he said people have supported the ‘vocal for local’ … Read more