Union Education Minister assured CUET exam centre issue will be resolved on priority: LG Sinha
Srinagar, May 19: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has assured him that the issue of CUET examination centres will be addressed on priority. Office of LG J&K on its official Twitter handle informed that LG Sinha discussed the matter relating to exam centres for the […]
Teenaged student at seminary drowns in Rajouri
Srinagar, May 19: An 18-year-old boy drowned in a river in Rajouri district Friday afternoon, officials said. They said that one Talib Hussain son of Mohammad Yousaf, of Mahore Reasi, currently enrolled in a Madrassa (religious seminary) drowned while taking bath in a river at Kanthol Koteranka. “Despite all possible efforts, he could not be […]
Police issues advisory about international numbers spreading misinformation about G20 meet
Srinagar, May 19 (PTI) The police in Kashmir have issued a public advisory against suspicious international mobile numbers allegedly being used to spread rumours about next week’s meeting of the G20 tourism track in the Valley. Kashmir will host the third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting from May 22-24. The police on Friday issued the […]
Two new judges for SC: CJI administers oath of office to Justice Mishra, senior advocate Viswanathan
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday administered the oath of office to Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and senior advocate Kalpathy Venkataraman Viswanathan as judges of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice of India Chandrachud administered the oath of office to the new judges in a swearing-in ceremony at the […]
ED seizes funds worth Rs 8.26 crore of Chinese-owned education company in Bengaluru
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has seized funds worth Rs 8.26 crore of a Bengaluru-based online education company, fully owned and controlled by Chinese nationals, as part of a probe linked to the alleged contravention of the foreign exchange law. The funds of Pigeon Education Technology Private Limited […]
India tells UN it is developing programmes to reduce risk of losses from all hazards
United Nations, May 19 (PTI) India has told the UN General Assembly that it accords high importance to disaster risk reduction issues and is developing ambitious mitigation programmes to reduce the risk of losses from all hazards, including landslides, floods, earthquakes, heat waves and lightning. Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, P K Mishra, […]
Global stroke deaths could increase to nearly 5 million by 2030: Study
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The number of deaths worldwide from ischemic stroke is expected to increase to nearly five million by 2030, according to a study. The research, published in the journal Neurology, focused on ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain and is the most common […]
MeT predicts ‘widespread rains’ in plains during next week
Srinagar, May 19: The weather department has forecast widespread rain in plains and “snowfall” over higher reaches from May 24-26. In between, a meteorological department official said that weather will be “mainly dry” and “brief spell” of rain and thunderstorm towards afternoon and evening remains a possibility. “Weather is likely to be mainly clear. However, […]
Active Covid cases in country dip to 9,092
New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) India has recorded 865 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 9,092 from 10,179, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,818 with four deaths which includes one reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am stated. […]
PM Modi inaugurates international museum expo, underlines preservation of heritage
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said his government has prioritised preservation of the country’s heritage and lamented that enough efforts were not made in this direction post Independence. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the International Museum Expo 2023 at Pragati Maidan here, he also flagged the issue of “smuggling […]