Police attach drug peddlers’ property in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jul 9: Police have attached a residential property worth Rs 75 lakh under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Srinagar. The property is located in Athwajan, Srinagar, and was in the possession of two notorious drug peddler – Irfan Ahmad Ganie and Aijaz Ahmad Ganie, sons of Manzoor Ahmad Ganie, a […]
Health centre damaged in fire mishap in Baramulla
Baramulla, Jul 9: A Community Health Centre (CHC) was damaged in a fire incident that broke out late last in the Dangiwacha area of Baramulla district, officials said. Block medical officer Dangiwacha said the incident occurred last night, damaging electrical division of the health centre, however, no casualties or injuries were reported. “The timely intervention […]
As weather improves school timing likely to be reviewed: Sakina Itoo
Baramulla, Jul 9: Education Minister, Sakina Itoo on Wednesday said the decision regarding change in school timing post summer break is likely to be reviewed in view of the weather forecast and feedback from parents. Speaking to reporters in Baramulla, Sakina Itoo acknowledged the inconvenience caused but defended the initial decision, citing extreme heat as […]
Fresh batch of over 7,500 pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
Jammu, Jul 9 (PTI) Amid tight security, a fresh bath of over 7,500 pilgrims left here early Wednesday for the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The number of pilgrims who have paid obeisance at the cave shine has crossed one lakh. The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high shrine commenced on […]
CDS Gen Chauhan warns against Pak-China-Bangladesh collusivity for India’s security interests
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Possible convergence of interest among China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh may result in serious implications for India’s stability and security dynamics, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday. In an address at a think-tank, Gen Chauhan, delving into the May 7-10 military conflict between India and Pakistan, said […]
Harassing juniors through informal WhatsApp groups to be treated as ragging: UGC
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed higher education institutions to monitor any informal WhatsApp groups created to harass juniors, saying it will be treated as ragging and attract strict action under anti-ragging rules, according to officials. The UGC receives dozens of complaints every year from freshers alleging harassment by […]
Amarnath Yatra: Over 1 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance in first six days
Srinagar, Jul 8 (PTI) More than 1 lakh devotees have visited the cave shrine of Amarnath in the first six days of the annual pilgrimage, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. The 38-day Amarnath Yatra commenced from the valley on July 3 via the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km-long Nunwan-Pahalgam […]
Haj Committee of India opens application process for 2026 pilgrimage
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) The Haj Committee of India, under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, has officially started the application process for Haj 2026 and the online application window will remain open till July 31, 2025, an official statement said on Tuesday. Applicants have to thoroughly read the guidelines and undertakings before submitting their […]
US close to making trade deal with India: Trump
New York/Washington, Jul 8 (PTI) President Donald Trump has said that the US is close to making a trade deal with India, as his administration started sending letters detailing the levies that Washington will impose on products from those countries entering America. “Now, we’ve made a deal with the United Kingdom, we’ve made a deal […]
Only 53 pc of students in Class 6 know tables up to 10: Education ministry survey
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Only 55 per cent of Class 3 students can arrange numbers up to 99 in ascending or descending order while only 53 per cent of them in Class 6 know tables up to 10, a Ministry of Education (MoE) survey has found. The Performance Assessment, Review and Analysis of Knowledge […]
