Trekker slips to death, two others injured while taking picture along Mughal road
Srinagar, July 25: A trekker slipped to death and two others were injured while taking pictures along Mughal road in Dubjan area of south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday, officials said. They said that three trekkers were injured after they slipped while taking pictures along the Mughal road. He said that one among succumbed to […]
Kathua ambush: Two overground workers held, says police
Jammu, Jul 25 (PTI) Two alleged overground workers (OGWs) were arrested for their involvement in a terror attack on an army patrol party in Kathua district, police said. In a significant breakthrough in our ongoing efforts to counter terrorist activities, two OGWs were apprehended for their involvement in supporting terror-related actions, a police spokesperson said. […]
Desire, determination will guide students to steadily contribute to build Viksit Bharat: Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, July 25 (PTI): Desire and determination will guide students to harness opportunities and steadily contribute to build ‘Viksit Bharat’, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday. Sinha, who presided over the 3rd Convocation of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in Awantipora in Pulwama district, said the prime objective […]
No paper leakage incidence reported in recruitment examinations conducted by UPSC, SSC: Govt
NEW DELHI, July 25 (PTI): There has been no incidence paper leakage reported in the recruitment examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), during the last two years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. “Recently, National Testing […]
Army Chief Dwivedi visits forward areas along LoC in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, July 25 (PTI): Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Kashmir valley to review the preparedness of the forces involved in counter-infiltration and counter-terror operations, officials said. The Chief of Army Staff later left for Kargil to take part in the silver jubilee celebrations of […]
States have legislative competence to impose taxes on mines, minerals-bearing lands: SC
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) In a setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that states have the legislative competence to impose taxes on mines and minerals-bearing lands under the Constitution. In a majority verdict of 8:1, a nine-judge Constitution bench held that royalty payable on minerals is not a tax. Chief […]
25th Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM to visit Kargil tomorrow
Srinagar, July 25: On the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26th July 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Prime Minister will also carry out the first blast of the Shinkun La […]
Over 3,000 pilgrims left Jammu base-camp for Amarnath cave
Jammu, Jul 25 (PTI) A fresh batch of more than 3,000 pilgrims on Thursday left Jammu for the twin basecamps of the Amarnath cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas. More than 4.25 lakh pilgrims have already paid obeisance at the naturally-formed ice lingam at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine, as compared to over 4.5 lakh […]
World’s hottest day record broken in 24 hours
New Delhi: The Earth experienced its hottest day in at least 84 years on July 22, with the global average temperature reaching a record high of 17.15 degrees Celsius, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). This exceeded the previous record of 17.09 degrees Celsius, set just a day before on July […]
