DSP dies of cardiac arrest in north Kashmir’s Kupwara

Srinagar, Jun 22 (PTI) A young police officer from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district died due to sudden cardiac arrest on Sunday, officials said. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Aamir Amin Bhat suffered a massive heart attack at his home at Ujroo in Langate area of Kupwara district, they said. The officials said that Bhat […]
India is on the side of peace and humanity: PM Modi to Iran president Pezeshkian

NEW DELHI, Jun 22 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian India’s “deep concern” over Iran’s conflict with Israel and called for immediate de-escalation of the situation through “dialogue and diplomacy”. The phone conversation initiated by Pezeshkian came hours after the US bombed three major nuclear sites — Fordow, […]
We shouldn’t expect smooth sailing all time: Jaishankar on India’s ties with neighbours

New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India “should not expect smooth sailing” all the time when it comes to its ties with the neighbouring countries. However, he asserted that New Delhi has tried to create a “collective interest” to build an inherent stability in relationships, irrespective of the […]
Iran-Israel War: India ramps up oil imports from Russia, US in June

New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil in June, importing more than the combined volumes from Middle Eastern suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, amid market volatility triggered by Israel’s dramatic attack on Iran. The US military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, directly joining Israel which […]
Two PDD employees injured in transformer blast succumb to injuries

Budgam, Jun 22: The massive transformer blast at Budgam receiving station on June 13 proved fatal, as two injured employees of the Power Development Department (PDD) succumbed to their injuries late at night at SMHS Hospital, here. The blast occurred during maintenance work, leaving Junior Engineer Hitesh Wali, resident of Jammu and technician Manzoor Ahmad […]
Pahalgam attack: NIA arrests two men for harbouring terrorists

Srinagar, Jun 22 (PTI) In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two men for harbouring the terrorists who had carried out the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead, the agency said on Sunday. According to the NIA, the two men — Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar from Batkote and Bashir Ahmad […]
India celebrates International Day of Yoga

New Delhi: Millions across India rolled out their yoga mats and stretched and meditated to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations from the coastal city of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Dressed in all-white, Modi led a mass yoga demonstration at RK beach and said that at […]
World going through tensions, Yoga gives direction of peace: PM Modi
Visakhapatnam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the whole world was going through some kind of tension with many regions facing unrest and instability, and that Yoga gives a direction of peace and brings oneness. Addressing the 11th International Yoga Day participants here, Modi said the day marks the beginning of the ancient practice […]
Lt Guv joins Yoga enthusiasts, performs yoga

SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha participated in 11th International Yoga Day Celebration with Yoga enthusiasts and performed Asanas as per the laid down Common Yoga Protocol. The Lieutenant Governor said that in today’s fast-paced world, the importance of Yoga is immeasurable. “Yoga reduces stress and enhances quality of life. This year’s International Yoga Day […]
International Day of Yoga celebrated across JK
Srinagar: The 11th International Day of Yoga was celebrated across Kashmir on Saturday with participants from all walks of life performing ‘asanas’ at various places, officials said. The main event in the Kashmir Valley was held at the lawns of the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) overlooking the famous Dal lake in which hundreds of […]