Weather to turn pleasant on Eid eve, says MeT
‘No rains expected, heatwave unlikely’ Srinagar: The weatherman here has predicted pleasant weather conditions on Eid-ul-Adha in Jammu and Kashmir, saying the temperature may rise in the next few days. However, there is no possibility of a heat wave. Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said there is no forecast of any wet weather […]
2027 Census with caste enumeration schedule announced
New Delhi: The 2027 Census with caste enumeration will be carried out with the reference date of October 1, 2026 in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and of March 1, 2027 in the rest of the country, the Home Ministry announced on Wednesday. It has been decided to conduct Population Census-2027 in two phases along with […]
Spike in Covid cases: Health ministry asks states to ensure availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators
New Delhi: All states have been instructed to ensure availability of oxygen, isolation beds, ventilators and essential medicines in view of rising cases of Covid, official sources said on Wednesday. A series of technical review meetings were held on June 2 and 3 under the chairpersonship of Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr Sunita […]
Pilgrims arrive in Mina for annual Hajj Pilgrimage
Riyadh: Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious rituals and acts of worship that originated more than 1,400 years ago. They also have to contend with excess heat and other […]
Market Slump: Few takers for sacrificial animals in Kashmir
Shadow of Pahalgam attack looms over Eid-ul-Azha Srinagar: Shadow of the Pahalgam terror attack loomed over Eid-ul-Azha shopping in different parts of Kashmir, including Srinagar, with sales of sacrificial animals remaining sluggish so far. Most people here link the sluggish trade to the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people on April 22, saying people […]
No pensioner should face problems to get dues: Union minister Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Stressing on administrative sensitivity and efficiency in redressing pensioners’ grievances, Union minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said no retiree should have to run from pillar to post to get dues. He called for a time-bound redressal mechanism of pension-related grievances, aligning it with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s broader governance model that places the […]
India recorded over 3.2 crore disaster displacements in a decade: IDMC
New Delhi: India recorded 32.3 million (3.23 crore) internal displacements due to disasters, such as floods and storms, between 2015 and 2024, the third highest in the world after China and the Philippines, according to a new report. The report by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) said disasters triggered 264.8 million internal displacements […]
Instances of corruption, misconduct within judiciary impact public confidence: CJI Gavai
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India B R Gavai has said instances of corruption and misconduct in the judiciary have a negative impact on public confidence, potentially eroding faith in the integrity of the system as a whole. Speaking at a roundtable conference in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on “Maintaining Judicial Legitimacy […]
Govt hikes DA to 55% for employees, arrears from Jan to be paid in June
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has revised the Dearness Allowance (DA) for its employees from 53% to 55% of basic pay, effective from January 1, 2025, an order issued by the administration said. “In continuation to the Government Order No. 28-F of 2025 dated 27.01.2025, it is hereby ordered that government employees working in […]
11 dead in stampede as RCB’s first-ever IPL victory celebration turns tragic
Magisterial probe ordered Bengaluru: The celebrations for the RCB’s first-ever IPL win turned tragic on Wednesday as at least 11 persons died and more than 30 were injured in a stampede outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium after thousands of RCB fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the team. “11 are dead and 33 injured due […]
