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Cyclothon for peace held along Dal Lake in Srinagar

Srinagar: More than 1,000 cyclists participated in a cyclothon event for peace held along the banks of Dal Lake here on Sunday. The event was flagged off by Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, said an official spokesperson. “The Cyclothon: Pedal for Peace was held in Srinagar, attracting over 1,000 cyclists from diverse […]

 Press Trust of India

Tourism in Pahalgam limping back to normalcy

Tourism in Pahalgam limping back to normalcy

Pahalgam: Nearly two months after the deadly terror attack here left 26 persons dead, the tourism trade in this south Kashmir resort is limping back to normalcy as locals and a “trickle” from Punjab have started visiting the valley of shepherds after the Eid holidays. A significant number of Kashmiris from other parts of the […]

 Press Trust of India

Air India plane crash: Govt constituted high-level committee to meet today

New Delhi: The first meeting of the high-level multi-disciplinary committee set up by the government to look into the Ahmedabad plane crash will be held on Monday here, sources said. The panel, chaired by the home secretary, is expected to submit its report in three months. The committee will have its first meeting on Monday […]

 Press Trust of India

PM Modi arrives in Cyprus on first leg of three-nation tour

Nicosia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Cyprus on Sunday for a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with President Nikos Christodoulides to strengthen bilateral ties. In a special gesture, President Christodoulides welcomed PM Modi on his arrival at the Larnaca International Airport. Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Cyprus […]

 Press Trust of India

Centre eases rules for buying scientific equipment, consumables by R&D institutes

New Delhi: In the wake of demands from researchers, the government has enhanced financial limits for the procurement of scientific instruments and consumables by various scientific institutions, including those pursuing research in the defence sector, and also allowed them to look beyond the GeM portal for making such purchases. The existing financial rules mandated procurement […]

 Press Trust of India

Man held for offering bribe to cop in Kupwara

Srinagar: A man in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district was on Sunday arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a police officer, police said. Talib Peer, a resident of Lolab, approached the SHO of Lalpora police station and offered bribe in exchange for the unlawful release of a seized JCB vehicle. Following this, he was arrested, a […]

 Press Trust of India

All Indians safe, monitoring situation closely: Indian Mission

Jerusalem: All Indians in Israel are safe and the embassy is constantly monitoring the situation and the safety of its nationals amid a conflict with Iran, the Indian mission said on Sunday. Embassy sources told PTI that it has set up a 24*7 helpline and is maintaining contact with members of the community. Emphasising that […]

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A scientific traffic management system needed

A scientific traffic management system needed

The twin cities Jammu and Srinagar besides, major towns and other places across the UT are witnessing the menace of traffic jams particularly during peak rush hours of morning and evening. The issue of traffic jams has become so complex that commuters have to waste hours together to snake though the roads and streets on […]

 Press Trust of India

Death toll grows as Israel, Iran trade attacks for third day

Jerusalem: The death toll grew Sunday as Israel and Iran exchanged missile attacks for a third consecutive day, with Israel warning that worse is to come. Israel targeted Iran’s Defence Ministry headquarters in Tehran and sites it alleged were associated with Iran’s nuclear programme, while Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defences and slammed into buildings […]

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Devotion and longing: Houston Kashmiri Hindus celebrate Jyeshta Ashtami

Houston: Amid Vedic chants and ringing temple bells, more than 150 Kashmiri Hindu families from across Texas gathered at Houston’s Hindu Worship Society temple to observe Jyeshtha Ashtami and honour Goddess Ragnya Devi during the annual Kheer Bhawani festival. Devotees participated in a traditional “hawan” and offered kheer milk, flowers and oil lamps as part […]

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