Demining operation in Leh, 175 mines destroyed
Leh/Jammu, Oct 12 (PTI) The Army conducted a demining operation in three areas of Leh district and destroyed 175 mines, officials said on Thursday. This has been done on the demand of locals living along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh. “On behalf of Phobrang, Yourgo, and Lukung villagers, we thank the Fire […]
22 Americans have died in Israel, 17 remain unaccounted for: White House
Washington, Oct 12, (PTI) As many as 22 Americans have lost their lives in Hamas’ attack on Israel and 17 remain unaccounted for, the White House said Wednesday, and added that the figure is likely to increase in the coming days. National Seccurity Advisor Jake Sullivan said more Americans could be among those taken held […]
6 coaches of Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express derail near Raghunathpur station in Bihar’s Buxar
Buxar (Bihar), Oct 12 (PTI) Six coaches of 12506 Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express derailed near the Raghunathpur station in Bihar’s Buxar district on Wednesday, a railway official said. The derailment occurred at 9:53 pm and there was no immediate word on the number of casualties, the official added. The 23-coach train had departed the Anand […]
Colleges, varsities must disclose fee structure, refund policy, accreditation, ranking on websites: UGC
New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) The UGC has made it mandatory for universities and higher education institutions to disclose on their websites details of fee structure and refund policy, hostel facilities, scholarships, rankings and accreditation, according to top officials. The move comes after the higher education regulator observed that the websites of several universities lack […]
Israel-Hamas conflict: MEA sets up helpline in Delhi, Tel Aviv, Ramallah
New Delhi, Oct 11 (PTI) As fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas militants continued, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has set up a round-the-clock control room in Delhi and separate emergency helplines in Tel Aviv and Ramallah to monitor the situation and provide information and assistance to Indians who may require help. The multi-pronged […]
Drugs smuggler succumbs to bullet wound in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 11 (PTI) A narcotics smuggler shot at by Army personnel while trying to smuggle drugs from across the border along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district succumbed on Wednesday, officials said. Yasir Nazir (22), a resident of the Karmara village in Poonch, was admitted in Government Medical College, Jammu, […]
Security forces recover arms, ammunition in Doda
Bhaderwah/Jammu, Oct 12 (PTI) Security forces on Wednesday unearthed a hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district and recovered arms and ammunition, officials said. A search operation was conducted by 44 Rashtriya Rifles in Seoj Dhar area during which the recoveries were made, they said. The recoveries included three pistols, nine magazines, and 69 rounds, […]
India has high debt like China, but risks are moderated: IMF
Washington, Oct 11 (PTI) India has a high debt like that of China but the risks associated with it are not as great as that of its northern neighbour, a senior official from the International Monetary Fund has said, advising India in the medium term to have an ambitious fiscal consolidation plan that brings down […]
Nation to prosper more when youth would follow peace, prosperity, discipline: Prez Murmu at KU
Srinagar, Oct 11: The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, Wednesday said that when youth would follow the path of “peace, prosperity and discipline”, the nation would automatically prosper and progress. Addressing the 40th convocation at Kashmir University, President Murmu said that the nation would prosper more when more and more youth would follow Aman and […]
Medico killed, 7 others injured in Anantnag road mishap
Srinagar, Oct 11: An Ayurvedic doctor was killed and seven other persons were injured, two of them critically, in a road mishap in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. They said that a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK03B 1989, while on way from Deesu to Vailoo, skidded off the road and fell down a […]