UN Secretary General “horrified” at Notre-Dame Cathedral fire
United Nations (PTI) UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed horror and sadness at the devastation of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris as fire tore through the 12th-century symbol of faith and architectural brilliance, days just before the world will celebrate Easter. The colossal fire swept through the famed cathedral in central Paris on Monday, causing a […]
Day curfew lifted in Kishtwar
Jammu (PTI) Day curfew was lifted from the communally sensitive Kishtwar township of Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday after remaining in force for a week following the killing of a senior RSS leader and his security guard, a senior government official said. However, night curfew along with prohibitory orders under section 144 CrPC banning assembly of more […]
Amid sobs, tears body of MBBS student who died in Bangladesh reaches homes in Anantnag
Anantnag: A pall of gloom descended on south Kashmir’s Bonadialgam area in Anantnag District as body of MBBS student who died in Bangladesh reached home. 24 year old Quratul Ain daughter of Ali Mohd Bhat, a resident of Bona Dialgam Anantnag was pursuing MBBS in Bangladesh. She was in her final year at Tahir Ul […]
Weather man predicts rains on April 16,17
Srinagar: Weatherman on Monday predicted Rainfall in the Jammu and Kashmir on April 16 and 17 saying intense thunderstorm activity hovers northwest India during 15 -17 April. “Rainfall activity would occur at most places over Jammu & Kashmir,” forecaster said. The MeT said that numerical model products, satellite information, and analysis of weather observations are […]
Gold falls by Rs 200 on muted demand, extends losses for 4th day
New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Gold prices Monday dropped by Rs 200 to Rs 32,620 per 10 gram, extending the falling streak for the fourth day, due to lacklustre domestic demand and weak global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver also declined by Rs 80 to Rs 38,100 per kg on decreased offtake […]
Rahul Dravid cannot vote in April 18 Lok Sabha elections
Bengaluru(PTI): Former cricketer Rahul Dravid, who was part of the Election Commission’s campaign to boost voting, will miss out on voting in the current Lok Sabha polls as he did take steps to get his name included in the voters’ list after a change of residence here. Dravid and his family had moved from their […]
Over 2 lakh seats to be added in varsities for 10 pc quota for poor in General category: Cabinet
New Delhi (PTI) Over 2 lakh additional seats will be created in 158 Central Educational Institutions (CEIs) across the country to implement 10 per cent reservation for the Economically Weaker Section, with the Union Cabinet giving a go ahead on Monday, sources said.The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday approved the provisions […]
Sub-sonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ successfully test-fired
Balasore (Odisha) (PTI) India on Monday successfully test-fired its first indigenously designed and developed long-range sub-sonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ from a test range in Odisha. The state-of-the-art missile, which can be deployed from multiple platforms, was test-fired at 11.44 am from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur near here, sources in Defence […]
VC KU Prof Talat chairs NSS review meeting of institutional heads
Srinagar: A review meeting of National Service Scheme (NSS) units associated with the University of Kashmir under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad was held at KU on Monday. Besides Director Colleges and State NSS Officer Prof Yaseen Ahmad Shah and Program Coordinator NSS KU Dr Shamim A Shah the meeting […]
Adityanath, Mayawati censured, barred from campaigning for 72, 48 hrs respectively
New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) The Election Commission on Monday “strongly condemned” Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BSP supremo Mayawati for their communal remarks and barred them from campaigning for different periods. While Adityanath was barred for 72 hours, Mayawati has been barred for 48 hours, separate EC orders said. The two have also […]