India’s soft power will increase with growth of sports culture in country: PM Modi
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India’s soft power will increase with the growth of sports culture in the country and his government is focussed on modernising the sports infrastructure, keeping in mind the dream of hosting 2036 Olympic Games. Modi also said that a major chunk of Rs 4000 crore sports […]
Missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before top officials vote on plans for Gaza war
Ben-Gurion International Airport (Israel), May 4 (AP) A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen on Sunday briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport after an impact left a plume of smoke and caused panic among passengers. The Houthi rebels have been striking Israel throughout the war in Gaza in solidarity […]
CM Omar Abdullah bids farewell to first batch of Hajj pilgrims at Srinagar Airport
SRINAGAR, MAY 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah this morning accorded a warm send-off to the first batch of Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir, extending his best wishes for their safe journey and smooth performance of Manasik-e-Hajj. The Chief Minister arrived at Sheikh-ul-Alam International Airport Srinagar early this morning, where he interacted with the pilgrims […]
Lieutenant Governor flags off J&K’s 1st batch of Haj pilgrims from Srinagar International Airport
SRINAGAR, MAY 4: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today flagged off the first batch of Haj pilgrims of the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir from Srinagar International Airport. The Lieutenant Governor interacted with the pilgrims and extended his greetings and best wishes for a safe pilgrimage and a truly fulfilling spiritual experience. He prayed for peace […]
AIIMS researchers pioneer breakthrough diagnostic tool for rare genetic disorders
New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Researchers at the AIIMS-Delhi have developed a powerful new method to diagnose Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, or PCD, a rare and often misdiagnosed genetic disorder affecting the respiratory system. The innovative technique, built around transmission electron microscopy, or TEM, stands to revolutionise the way ciliary disorders are detected and understood. The […]
Army vehicle plunges into gorge in Ramban, three soldiers killed
Ramban/Jammu, May 4 (PTI) Three Army personnel were killed when their vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a 700-feet deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Sunday, officials said. The army truck was part of a convoy moving from Jammu to Srinagar along national highway 44 when the accident occurred near […]
Pakistani troops violate ceasefire along LoC in J-K for 10th day
Jammu, May 4 (PTI) Pakistani troops continued unprovoked small arms firing in different sectors along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, prompting effective retaliation by the Indian army, officials said on Sunday. The ceasefire violation by Pakistan was reported from eight places spread across five districts in the Union Territory during the […]
Police review security arrangements along Jammu-Pathankot National Highway
Jammu, May 4 (PTI) Senior police officers conducted an extensive review of security arrangements along the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway, an official said. Accompanied by Jammu-Samba-Kathua range DIG Shiv Kumar Sharma, IGP (Jammu Zone) Bhim Sen Tuti inspected the highway and the critical installations surrounding it, a police spokesman said. The two officers were joined by […]
First batch of 178 pilgrims departs from Srinagar to perform Hajj
Srinagar, May 4: Tears, prayers, and heartfelt farewells marked an emotional morning at the Haj House in Bemina as the first batch of 178 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir began their spiritual journey to the holy city of Makkah on Sunday. Early morning families gathered to bid goodbye to their loved ones, many of […]
Committed to take ‘firm and decisive’ action against terrorists, their backers: PM
New Delhi: Terrorism is the “biggest threat” to humanity and India is committed to take “firm and decisive” action against the terrorists and their backers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, against the backdrop of escalating tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad over the horrific Pahalgam terror attack. He made these remarks after holding […]
