US close to making trade deal with India: Trump
New York/Washington, Jul 8 (PTI) President Donald Trump has said that the US is close to making a trade deal with India, as his administration started sending letters detailing the levies that Washington will impose on products from those countries entering America. “Now, we’ve made a deal with the United Kingdom, we’ve made a deal […]
Only 53 pc of students in Class 6 know tables up to 10: Education ministry survey
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Only 55 per cent of Class 3 students can arrange numbers up to 99 in ascending or descending order while only 53 per cent of them in Class 6 know tables up to 10, a Ministry of Education (MoE) survey has found. The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge […]
Six drug peddlers arrested with heroin in JK
Jammu, Jul 8 (PTI) Six alleged drug peddlers were arrested with heroin in Udhampur, Jammu and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. Arun Choudhary, a resident of Krowa, was arrested after 5.81 grams of heroin was recovered from his possession near the Tawi bridge near Jaganoo on Tuesday morning, a police […]
Plea in SC seeks electoral roll revision before every poll in country
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) A plea in the Supreme Court has sought Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, particularly before parliamentary, state assembly and local body elections in the country. On Monday, the top court agreed to hear on July 10 a batch of petitions challenging the decision of the Election Commission of […]
Amarnath pilgrim dies after he fell unconscious at Baltal Base Camp
Ganderbal, Jul 8: A 69-year-old Amarnath Yatra pilgrim from Bengaluru, Karnataka, died on Tuesday after falling unconscious near the Baltal base camp in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. An official said that the deceased has been identified as R S Manjunath, son of Late R Shivaiah, a resident of Bengaluru, Karnataka. He suddenly lost consciousness near […]
Satish Sharma launches Kashmir Super League 2025
SRINAGAR, JUL 8: Minister for FCS&CA, Youth Services and Sports, IT & Transport, Satish Sharma, today launched Kashmir Super Football League 2025 besides unveiling the tournament trophy and official jerseys. The launch event, held with great enthusiasm, marks a significant milestone in the sporting calendar of Jammu and Kashmir. Commissioner Secretary Youth Services and Sports, […]
Centre committed to execute new initiatives in JK: Lt Guv
Srinagar, Jul 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that the Centre is committed to executing new initiatives in the Union Territory with utmost vigour, emphasising that security forces are well-established and have significantly contributed to good transformations. During an address at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), the LG said that despite attempts […]
School timing row: Minister says don’t worry, timings not final
Kulgam, Jul 8: Education Minister Sakina Masood Itoo on Tuesday said that the current school timings are not final and may be adjusted based on feedback from students and parents. Speaking to reporters in Kulgam, the Minister said that the reopening of schools from today marks a step toward restoring the academic calendar and ensuring […]
China extends visa-free entry to over 70 countries to draw tourists
Washington, Jul 8 (AP) Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for up to 30 days without a visa, a big jump from previous regulations. The government has been steadily expanding visa-free entry in a bid to […]
Over 7,500 pilgrims leave for Amarnath yatra from Jammu base camp
Jammu, Jul 8 (PTI) A fresh batch of over 7,500 pilgrims left here early Tuesday for the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The 38-day pilgrimage commenced on July 3 from the valley via the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km-long Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter […]
