Celebrating the ‘World Blood Donor’ day
The event celebration was first started in the year 2004 aiming to raise the public awareness about the need for safe blood donation
Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit 14th June is celebrated as World Blood Donor Day. It is celebrated every year on the day of birthday anniversary of Karl Landsteiner on 14th of June in 1868. It is rightly said that “The future can be anything we want it to be, providing we have the faith and that we […]
J&K Bank launches ‘Premium Savings Bank Account’ scheme
Srinagar, Jun 13: To meet the requirements of high net worth individuals, J&K Bank today launched Premium Savings Bank Account scheme- a tailor-made product with special add-ons, freebies and discounts in fee / charges at the Corporate Headquarter of the Bank. Customized to address the needs of different sets of prospective customers, the account has […]
Pompeo pushes India for access to local markets, says US ‘open’ to discuss trade issues
Washington, Jun 13 (PTI) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has pushed for India to further open its economy and also “diversify” its energy portfolio, saying countries that have provided American companies access to their local markets have seen “real opportunity”. Speaking at the India Ideas Summit of US-India Business Council here Wednesday, ahead of his […]
Pak’s action against terror groups post Pulwama attack still reversible: US
Washington, Jun 13 (PTI) Pakistan has taken some “important” steps against terror groups post Pulwama attack but they are still reversible, a top US official said Wednesday, urging the Pakistani leadership to take sustained actions against terrorists operating in the country. Terrorist organisations such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) will continue to pose a grave […]
Increasing self reliance
Kashmir valley is dependent on its supplies from various parts of India as the area has proven itself to be a consumer state rather than a producing one. For our daily needs like fruits and vegetables and other eatables we have left ourselves on the mercy of outside states as Kashmir valley imports around three […]
The health effects of air pollution imperil human lives
In its worst spell of importunate pollution in nearly two decades, the Capital’s air quality slipped into the hazardous level
In its worst spell of importunate pollution in nearly two decades, the Capital’s air quality slipped into the hazardous level
Fire breaks out in police lines in Udhampur, no casualty
Jammu, Jun 12 (PTI) A fire broke out during unloading of cans of liquid fuel in police lines in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district Wednesday which was doused soon, officials said. There was no casualty, they added. When the CRPF men were unloading the cans of petrol and diesel from a truck at motor transport section, […]
Pakistan to open its airspace for PM Modi’s VVIP flight to Bishkek: Minister
Islamabad, Jun 12 (PTI) Pakistan Wednesday said it will “specially” open its airspace for the flight of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bishkek to attend the SCO summit, even as India decided not to use the Pakistani airspace for the VVIP aircraft. In New Delhi, the External Affairs Ministry said Prime Minister Modi’s VVIP aircraft […]
President rule in JK to be extended for 6 more months
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir will be extended for six more months beginning July 3 and the Union Cabinet Wednesday gave its nod in this effect, Union minister Prakash Javedkar said. A meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its approval for the extension of […]
Delhi airport’s flight operations suspended for around 35 minutes due to severe dust storm
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) Flight operations at the Delhi International Airport were suspended for around 35 minutes as a severe dust storm hit the city Wednesday evening, airport officials said. “The dust storm hit the Delhi airport at 6.39 pm today. The last flight arrival at the Delhi airport was at 6.36 pm. The last […]
