Three women injured in bear attack in Poonch, one critical
JAMMU, Jun 18 (PTI): Three women sustained injuries after being attacked by bears in two villages of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said. The attack took place in the Shamer and Gadar hamlets in the Mandi belt of the border district. A medical officer at the Poonch district hospital said that two […]
Driver dies after Tipper overturns in Gantamulla Bala Baramulla
Srinagar, June 18: One person died after a tipper overturned on the road at Gantamulla Bala area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Officials said that a vehicle bearing registration number JK01AJ3121, driven by Ghulam Hassan Bhat son of Abdul Aziz Bhat, a resident of Sheeri, overturned on the road. Bhat died on the […]
Pradhan reviews preparedness for NEET-UG re-exam; stresses integrity, transparency
NEW DELHI, Jun 18 (PTI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level review meeting on Thursday with senior officials from the Ministry of Education, state governments, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and higher education institutions to assess preparedness for the NEET-UG re-examination scheduled for June 21. The NEET-UG for admissions into medical courses took […]
Centre may issue nearly 3 crore more ration cards after states delete ineligible entries: Union Minister
NEW DELHI, Jun 18 (PTI): Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said there is scope for issuing nearly 3 crore more ration cards to eligible beneficiaries after some state governments removed 2.21 crore ineligible holders from PDS lists. Addressing the launch of a smart warehousing system, Joshi said the deletions were carried out by […]
Iran and US have signed peace deal: Reports
ISLAMABAD, June 18 (PTI): The US and Iran have affixed electronic signatures on the peace deal, paving the way for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the signing of the agreement at the highest level of the respective governments demonstrates the commitment of both sides to a diplomatic […]
CM reviews Kheer Bhawani Mela preparations in Ganderbal, directs for completion of pending works within 5 days
Ganderbal, June 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed arrangements for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela at Tulmulla in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, stating that all pending works would be completed ahead of the festival on June 22. Speaking to reporters during his visit to the shrine, CM Omarsaid devotees from across the country […]
Modi, Trump direct officials to fast-track ‘commercially meaningful’ trade Pact
Evian-Les-Bains (France), Jun 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump directed their officials to work towards a balanced, mutually beneficial and commercially meaningful trade agreement at the earliest. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said this on Thursday, a day after the two leaders held wide-ranging talks for the first time […]
One more govt employee dismissed for terror links
Jammu, Jun 18 (PTI) One more government employee was on Wednesday terminated from service for his alleged involvement in terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha ordered the dismissal of Mohammad Shafi, posted as inspector in Power Development Department (PDD), with immediate effect, the officials said. The LG administration has […]
Outstanding Sportsperson Recruitment!: 55% Sports Quota Job Selectees from Jammu, 45% Kashmir
Srinagar, June 17: Amid recurring debates over regional imbalance in Jammu and Kashmir, the selection of outstanding sportspersons for government jobs has produced a near-proportionate regional distribution, with around 55 per cent of the selected candidates belonging to Jammu Division and 45 per cent to Kashmir Division. Officials say the outcome emerged through a merit-based […]
Chief Secy reviews progress of PM Fasal Bima Yojana in J&K
SRINAGAR, JUNE 17: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a review meeting of the State Level Coordination Committee on Crop Insurance (SLCCCI) to assess the implementation and progress of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and related crop insurance schemes across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting besides ACS, APD was attended by the MD, […]