CRPF personnel deployed in large numbers to secure Amarnath Yatra: DIG Avasthy
Pulwama (J-K), Jul 13 (PTI) CRPF personnel have been deployed in large numbers to secure the ongoing Amarnath Yatra as the paramilitary force is equipped with the latest gadgets to augment the security grid in Kashmir, a senior officer of the force said. “We are deployed for your service 24/7, 365 days (a year), whether […]
Procurement of 26 Rafale jets for Navy approved
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) The defence ministry on Thursday approved the proposed procurement of 26 Naval variant of Rafale jets from France, people familiar with the development said. The project was cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a two-day […]
Security challenges have evolved from ‘dynamite to metaverse’ and ‘hawala to crypto currency’: Shah
Gurugram, Jul 13 (PTI) Warning the global community about security challenges which have evolved from “dynamite to metaverse” and “hawala to crypto currency”, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday urged G20 countries to rise above conventional boundaries to act against such crimes. Speaking at the ‘G20 Conference on Crime and Security in the Age […]
Govt orders 10-day summer vacations in Kashmir colleges from weekend
Srinagar, July 13): The Higher Education Department on Thursday announced 10-day summer vacations for Government Colleges (GDCs) of Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu from weekend. As per an order by Government’s HED all the GDCs of Kashmir division and Jammu (summer zone), shall observe the summer vacations from July 15 to 24.
Amid security, another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
Jammu, Jul 13 (PTI) A fresh batch of over 9,200 pilgrims, the largest so far, left the base camp here in the early hours of Thursday for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. While 6,035 pilgrims left in a convoy of 194 vehicles for Pahalgam, another convoy of 112 vehicles carrying 3,206 pilgrims left […]
Universe could be twice as old as currently estimated to be, new research says
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) Our universe could be twice as old as current estimates, according to a model proposed by a new study from the University of Ottawa, Canada. “Our newly-devised model stretches the galaxy formation time by a several billion years, making the universe 26.7 billion years old, and not 13.7 as previously […]
Shopkeeper held for selling petrol illegally on exorbitant rates
Baramulla, July 13: Police on Thursday arrested a shopkeeper involved in selling fuel on exorbitant rates at Palhallan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla. The shopkeeper was arrested at a time when the Srinagar-Jammu highway blockade for five consecutive days led to the fuel crises in the Valley. A police official said that the shopkeeper identified as […]
MeT forecasts mainly dry weather in J&K
Srinagar, July 13: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather with possibility of “isolated very light rain and thunderstorm” during next few days, the minimum temperature recorded a rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that “intermittent light to moderate rain” was expected at many places of […]
NIA raids in Pulwama in terror-related case
Srinagar, Jul 13 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday in a terror-related case, officials said. The agency sleuths conducted the raids at Ugergund and Drach villages of the south Kashmir district, the officials said.
Muslim World League leader hails PM Modi on inclusive growth
New Delhi: A day after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Muslim World League Secretary-General Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa on Wednesday hailed his “passionate perspective” towards inclusive growth and said they agreed on the importance of working together to confront all aspects of extremism and hatred, regardless of their source. Al-Issa, who is on an […]
