July 2023 is set to be the hottest month on record, scientists say
New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) July this year is set to be the hottest month on record with average temperatures exceeding that of July 2019 by a significant margin, according to a new analysis by scientists. The EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) noted that these temperatures have been […]
Amarnath Yatra: Over 2,100 pilgrims leave for twin base camps from Jammu
Jammu, Jul 28 (PTI) A fresh batch of 2,100 pilgrims left Jammu city for the twin base camps in the valley to join the Amarnath Yatra on Friday, officials said. The 62-day annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas commenced from the twin tracks — the traditional […]
PM Modi to inaugurate ‘Semicon India 2023’ event that focuses on semiconductor industry
Gandhinagar, Jul 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate ‘Semicon India 2023’, a national-level event focusing on the semiconductor industry, in Gandhinagar on Friday. PM Modi, who has been on a two-day Gujarat visit, is scheduled to inaugurate the event at 10.30 am. On Thursday, the first day of his tour, the prime minister […]
Three Amarnath pilgrims injured in road mishap at Ramban
Ramban, July 28: Three Amarnath pilgrims were injured on Friday morning in a road accident at Ramsoo in Ramban district, an official said. An official said that a yatra vehicle bearing registration number (JK02BU-4095) skidded off the road at Gangroo, Ramsoo resulting in injuries to three pilgrims. They have been identified as Adarsh Kumar, Manju […]
Woman dies in road mishap at Banihal
Banihal, July 27: A woman died after she was hit by a truck near Toll Plaza in Banihal area of Ramban district on Thursday afternoon, officials said. They said that the woman identified as Aamina Begum wife of Mohammad Iqbal of Lamar Banihal was hit by a truck neat Toll Plaza. He said that the […]
ACB arrests Patwari for demanding bribe in Baramulla
Srinagar, July 27: The Anti-Corruption Bureau on Thursday said that it trapped and arrested a revenue official in Kawarhama area of Baramulla district for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 5,000 for issuance and processing of revenue extract. According to a statement issued here ACB said that received a complaint from a resident of Magam […]
India GDP to grow 6-6.3 pc in FY24, economic prospects brighten: Deloitte India
New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) India is likely to grow 6-6.3 per cent in the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, Deloitte India said in its economic outlook, forecasting growth surpassing 7 per cent over the next two years if global uncertainties recede. With the probability associated with a recession in major industrial countries […]
Education department bans corporal punishment in schools across Kashmir
Srinagar, July 27: School Education Department Thursday ordered blanket ban on corporal punishment and other forms of child abuse in the educational institutes across Kashmir division. According to an order Director of School Education Kashmir states that distressing complaints are pouring in regarding corporal punishment to the students in schools as per the report received […]
Muharram procession held first time after 30 years in Sgr: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, July 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that for the first time Muharram procession was taken out peacefully in Srinagar after a gap of over 30 years. Addressing National Convention on Sufism: “a bridge between the communities”, at SKICC here, the LG said that firs time in 30 years, Muharram (8th) procession was […]
Macroeconomic, geopolitical conditions pose severe risks to organisations: Survey
New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) With the world facing growing economic instability and political tensions, volatility in geoeconomic and geopolitical relations between major economies is likely to result in global upheavals over the next six months, a new survey showed on Thursday. According to the survey of the World Economic Forum’s Chief Risks Officers community, […]