NEP will transform India’s educational landscape: VP Dhankhar
Noida, Jun 23 (PTI) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said the National Education Policy (NEP) when implemented will transform India’s educational landscape as the policy resonates with the country’s “civilizational spirit, sense and ethos”. Dhankhar shared his thoughts as he addressed the inaugural session of the 99th annual meet and national conference of the […]
Bemina Woolen Mills Case: Court sentences man to simple imprisonment for two years, fine of Rs.5000
Srinagar, Jun 23: The Court of City Judge (Judicial Magistrate 1st Class) convicted Fayaz Ahmad Bhat S/o Ghulam Nabi Bhat R/o Bhagi Sunder Payeen Chattabal, Srinagar in case FIR No. 66/2003 u/S 409, 420, 468 RPC of P/S Crime Branch Kashmir. The crime branch Kashmir said that the brief facts of the case are that […]
CM Omar expresses satisfaction over revival of tourism in Pahalgam
Srinagar, Jun 23 (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the efforts put in by him and his colleagues for the revival of tourism in Kashmir are bearing fruit, as tourists are returning to the Valley. “The last time I was in Pahalgam, I cycled through a market that was all but deserted. Today, I came […]
Stock markets tumble in early trade amid worsening tensions in Middle East
Mumbai, Jun 23 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East after the US bombed three major nuclear sites in Iran. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 705.65 points to 81,702.52 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 182.85 points to 24,929.55. The […]
PM Modi pays tributes to Mookerjee on death anniversary
New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to Bharatiya Jana Sangh’s founding president Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary, saying his invaluable contribution in nation-building will always be remembered with reverence. Modi said Mookerjee displayed incomparable courage and strength to maintain the country’s integrity. A former Hindu Mahasabha […]
Former Block Development Council chairman held with heroin in Rajouri
Jammu, Jun 22 (PTI) A former Block Development Council (BDC) chairman was arrested with 10 grams of heroin in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police official said on Sunday. Vikas Kumar Sharma, a resident of Thill Hakima village of Nowshera sector, was travelling in his private car from Lamberi to Bagnoti when he […]
DSP dies of cardiac arrest in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
Srinagar, Jun 22 (PTI) A young police officer from Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district died due to sudden cardiac arrest on Sunday, officials said. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Aamir Amin Bhat suffered a massive heart attack at his home at Ujroo in Langate area of Kupwara district, they said. The officials said that Bhat […]
India is on the side of peace and humanity: PM Modi to Iran president Pezeshkian
NEW DELHI, Jun 22 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday conveyed to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian India’s “deep concern” over Iran’s conflict with Israel and called for immediate de-escalation of the situation through “dialogue and diplomacy”. The phone conversation initiated by Pezeshkian came hours after the US bombed three major nuclear sites — Fordow, […]
We shouldn’t expect smooth sailing all time: Jaishankar on India’s ties with neighbours
New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India “should not expect smooth sailing” all the time when it comes to its ties with the neighbouring countries. However, he asserted that New Delhi has tried to create a “collective interest” to build an inherent stability in relationships, irrespective of the […]
Iran-Israel War: India ramps up oil imports from Russia, US in June
New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) India has ramped up purchases of Russian oil in June, importing more than the combined volumes from Middle Eastern suppliers such as Saudi Arabia and Iraq, amid market volatility triggered by Israel’s dramatic attack on Iran. The US military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, directly joining Israel which […]
