Greenhouse gas emissions found to be at “all-time high”, that warming continues at “unprecedented rate”
New Delhi, Jun 9 (PTI) Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been found to be “at an all-time high”, with human activity resulting in the equivalent of 54 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere on average every year over the last decade. A group of 50 leading scientists have said in an analysis […]
CUET-UG to continue till June 17, results expected in July: Officials
New Delhi, Jun 9 (PTI) The Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) will continue till June 17 with more than 65,000 candidates yet to take the exam, according to officials. This will be the second extension of the undergraduate admission entrance test. The exams were scheduled from May 21 to May 31, which was later extended […]
Ties with China cannot progress without peace and tranquillity at border: Jaishankar
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) In clear message to Beijing, India on Thursday described as unfounded any expectation that it will normalise its ties with China when the border situation in eastern Ladakh is not normal with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar describing the “forward deployment” of troops as the main problem. At a press […]
MHA orders transfer of 2 IAS as many IPS officers from JK
Srinagar, Jun 08: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday transferred four officers—two IAS & two IPS officers from Jammu and Kashmir with immediate effect and until further orders. According to an order two IAS officers, serving in J&K, Amit Sharma & Sagar D Dattatray and two IPS officers including Ashish Kumar Mishra and […]
Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams dedicated to devotees at Jammu
JAMMU, JUNE 08: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, along with G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism, and Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State attended the Maha Samprokshanam of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams at Jammu, today. After paying their obeisance at the sanctity sanctum, the dignitaries attended the dedication […]
IMD declares monsoon onset over Kerala
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) The southwest monsoon hit India on Thursday with its onset over Kerala, a week later than normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced. Meteorologists earlier said Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ had been impacting the intensity of the monsoon and that its onset over Kerala would be “mild”. In a statement on Thursday, […]
Close aide of Pro-Khalistan terrorists arrested: NIA
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a close aide of two foreign-based operatives of the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) — Canada-based Arshdeep Singh alias “Arsh Dala” and Philippines-based Manpreet Singh alias “Peeta”. Gagandeep Singh alias “Miti”, who was nabbed by the NIA on Tuesday during raids in Haryana […]
Modi govt overhauled India’s health infrastructure: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said in the last nine years, the Modi government has overhauled the country’s health infrastructure from primary to tertiary level while ensuring free treatment of up to Rs 5 lakh for the poor. In tweets, Shah said under the leadership of Prime Minister […]
Decomposed body found in Pulwama village
Srinagar, Jun 08: A decomposed body of a person was found in a village in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday evening. An official said that some locals spotted the body in Barsoo village and informed the police about it. He said that soon after a police team reached to the spot […]
House gutted, 2 fire fighters injured in massive fire in Sopore locality
Sopore, Jun 08: A residential house was completely gutted while 2 firefighters were also injured in a fire incident in Krankshivan colony area of Sopore town in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official said that fire broke out from the residential house in Baba Raza locality today morning. He said that in the incident the […]