Landslide damages two houses in Poonch, no one injured
Jammu, Jul 9 (PTI) Two mud houses were damaged in a landslide in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir early Wednesday, official sources said. No one was injured as the families living in the two houses vacated them days ago. The incident took place in Ajamabad, Loran valley. The houses belong to Mohammad Lateef and […]
CM Omar calls for promoting MICE tourism, cultural events
Srinagar, Jul 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a meeting of Board of Governors of the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre. Office of the chief minister, in a post on X, informed that during the meeting, emphasis was laid on promoting Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) tourism and cultural events. “The Chief Minister […]
Rain brings relief from heat conditions in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Jul 9 (PTI): Rains lashed many parts of Kashmir on Wednesday, bringing relief from the intense heat wave conditions. The weather department forecast intense showers at some places of the valley over the next 36 hours and said the current weather system would continue till Thursday “Intermittent light to moderate rain/ thundershowers would continue […]
Doctors’ shortage inherited, can’t be fixed overnight: Health Minister
Baramulla, Jul 9: Minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday said that the shortage of doctors in remote areas is a legacy issue, not a recent failure, which can be fixed overnight. Speaking to reporters, Sakina Itoo said the shortage of doctors is something that has been inherited. “You can’t expect things to be fixed in one […]
Police attach drug peddlers’ property in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jul 9: Police have attached a residential property worth Rs 75 lakh under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Srinagar. The property is located in Athwajan, Srinagar, and was in the possession of two notorious drug peddler – Irfan Ahmad Ganie and Aijaz Ahmad Ganie, sons of Manzoor Ahmad Ganie, a […]
Health centre damaged in fire mishap in Baramulla
Baramulla, Jul 9: A Community Health Centre (CHC) was damaged in a fire incident that broke out late last in the Dangiwacha area of Baramulla district, officials said. Block medical officer Dangiwacha said the incident occurred last night, damaging electrical division of the health centre, however, no casualties or injuries were reported. “The timely intervention […]
As weather improves school timing likely to be reviewed: Sakina Itoo
Baramulla, Jul 9: Education Minister, Sakina Itoo on Wednesday said the decision regarding change in school timing post summer break is likely to be reviewed in view of the weather forecast and feedback from parents. Speaking to reporters in Baramulla, Sakina Itoo acknowledged the inconvenience caused but defended the initial decision, citing extreme heat as […]
Fresh batch of over 7,500 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
Jammu, Jul 9 (PTI) Amid tight security, a fresh bath of over 7,500 pilgrims left here early Wednesday for the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The number of pilgrims who have paid obeisance at the cave shine has crossed one lakh. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high shrine commenced on […]
CDS Gen Chauhan warns against Pak-China-Bangladesh collusivity for India’s security interests
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Possible convergence of interest among China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh may result in serious implications for India’s stability and security dynamics, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday. In an address at a think-tank, Gen Chauhan, delving into the May 7-10 military conflict between India and Pakistan, said […]
Harassing juniors through informal WhatsApp groups to be treated as ragging: UGC
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed higher education institutions to monitor any informal WhatsApp groups created to harass juniors, saying it will be treated as ragging and attract strict action under anti-ragging rules, according to officials. The UGC receives dozens of complaints every year from freshers alleging harassment by […]
