BSF jawan shoots himself dead in Samba
SAMBA/JAMMU, Jul 7 (PTI): A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at a forward post in Samba district on Monday, officials said. Constable Mridul Dass was on sentry duty in Border Out-Post Malluchak in Ramgarh sector when he fired upon himself, the officials said. They said […]
Education Minister rules out further extension in summer break, says schools to reopen tomorrow
Srinagar Jul 7: Jammu and Kashmir education minister Sakina Itoo on Monday said that all the educational institutions across Kashmir will reopen after Summer vacations on Tuesday. Sakina Itoo said the schools falling under municipal areas of all districts, from primary to class 12th will function from 7:30am to 11:30am. She further said that the […]
BRICS condemns Pahalgam attack; calls for shunning double standards in combating terrorism
Rio de Janeiro, Jul 7 (PTI) The BRICS grouping on Sunday condemned the Pahalgam terror attack in the strongest terms and echoed India’s position to pursue a “zero tolerance” approach towards terrorism and called for shunning double standards in countering the menace. The top leaders of BRICS nations articulated their firm resolve to combat terrorism, […]
Trump threatens additional tariffs on countries aligning with ‘Anti-American policies of BRICS’
New York/Washington, Jul 7 (PTI) US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on countries aligning themselves with the “anti-American” policies of the BRICS grouping. His comments came after the BRICS bloc condemned the increase of tariffs without naming Trump. Leaders of the BRICS are meeting in Brazil for […]
Over 8,600 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Amarnath Yatra in sixth batch
Jammu, Jul 7 (PTI) Amid a multi-tier security cover, more than 8,600 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu early Monday to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage in the Himalayas, officials said. More than 70,000 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine located at a height of 3,880 metres since the […]
Two killed, three others injured in road mishap at Galander Pampore
Srinagar, Jul 7: Two persons lost their lives while three others were injured in a tragic road accident in Galander Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district during night hours, officials said. A police official said that a black Scorpio vehicle bearing registration number JK02DQ-2585, driven by Jhonty, son of Tarseem Lal, resident of Mershiwala, […]
There should be no hesitation in imposing sanctions against terrorists: PM Modi at BRICS
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jul 7 (PTI): There should be no hesitation in imposing sanctions against terrorists and the victims and supporters of terrorism cannot be weighed on the same scale, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the BRICS Summit on Sunday while calling for united efforts to combat the menace. In an address at a […]
LG joins Youm-e-Ashoora’s Zuljinah procession at Botakadal, Downtown Srinagar
Pays tributes to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) gave the message of selfless service and guided the humanity to care for those who are less fortunate. Young generation must learn from the life and virtues of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and walk on the righteous path shown by him: […]
