Govt announces summer vacation for summer zone degree colleges
Srinagar, June 06: The government on Monday announced 20 days summer vacation for all degree colleges of summer zones of Jammu division from June-10. “It is ordered that Government Degree Colleges of J&K falling under Summer Zone of Jammu Division shall observe summer vacations from June-10 to June 30 both days inclusive,” authorities said.
BSF troops gun down smuggler’ near Indo-Bangla border
Kolkata, Jun 6 (PTI) An alleged smuggler was shot dead by BSF troops in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district during an encounter at the Indo-Bangla border, officials said. The incident happened on Sunday, when BSF personnel observed the movement of smugglers in the area, they said. “When the jawans tried to stop the smugglers, they were attacked […]
Amid dry weather night temp rises at most places in JK
Srinagar, June 6: Night temperature recorded an increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday even as “mainly dry weather” has been forecast for the next 24 hours. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 14.1°C against 13.8°C on the previous night, he said. The temperature, he said, […]
Active COVID-19 cases rise to 25,782
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) India logged 4,518 new coronavirus infections taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,31,81,335, while the active cases increased to 25,782, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The death toll climbed to 5,24,701 with nine fresh fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases […]
Special programme to train teachers for students’ socio-emotional well-being launched in JK
Jammu, Jun 5 (PTI) A special teachers’ training programme on using art-based tools for the emotional well-being of children and enhancing their academic performance has been launched in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The Directorate of School Education of both the Kashmir and Jammu divisions collaborated with Piramal Foundation (Kaivalya Education Foundation) and […]
Dry weather conditions to continue as temperature rises
Srinagar, June 5: Night temperature recorded a rise as dry weather has been predicted to continue in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.8°C against 12.5°C on the previous night, he said. The temperature, he said, was above normal by 0.4°C during this time […]
After two years, first batch of 145 pilgrims leaves for Hajj from Kashmir
Srinagar, June 5: The first batch of pilgrims from Kashmir Valley for Hajj 2022 left the summer capital of Srinagar on a direct flight to Madina in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. 145 pilgrims boarded the Spicejet from Srinagar at the Srinagar International Airport at 9:50 a.m, an official said. He said that pilgrims including 80 […]
China successfully launches crewed mission to complete space station construction
Beijing/Jiuquan, Jun 5 (PTI) China on Sunday successfully launched three astronauts on a six-month mission to complete the construction of the country’s space station currently orbiting the earth. The Shenzhou-14 spacecraft carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, was lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. Minutes later, the […]
Mortar shell recovered in Rajouri
Jammu, Jun 5 (PTI) A mortar shell was recovered by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Sunday. On information given by some people, security personnel recovered the shell in Kewal village of Bhudal tehsil on Saturday evening, they said. The mortar shell was later defused.
Our common interest
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Mahatma Gandhi said “What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another”. World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th June in order to raise the global awareness about the importance of the healthy and green […]