CWC summons news portal over minor’s interview without parental consent
Srinagar, July 2: The Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Srinagar, has summoned the representative of a local news portal over allegations that it interviewed and recorded a minor without obtaining informed consent from the child’s parent or legal guardian and without the knowledge or permission of the concerned school authorities. According to the summon, the Committee […]
J&K Bank hits Rs 3 lakh crore business mark on 16 pc deposit growth
SRINAGAR, July 2 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Thursday said its total business has crossed the Rs 3 trillion mark in the first quarter of this fiscal, driven by over 16 per cent growth in deposits and more than 25 per cent growth in gross advances. The Bank has registered total business of […]
J&K to Receive 275 AI-Enabled Handheld X-Ray Machines, 9 MRI Units and 4 Mammography Units under Prime Minister’s Fund
Srinagar, July 2: The Government of India has allocated 275 AI-enabled Portable Handheld X-Ray Machines, 9 MRI (1.5 Tesla) Units and 4 Digital Mammography Units to the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir under the Prime Minister’s Fund, providing a significant boost to the diagnostic healthcare infrastructure in the UT. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]
CM Omar to visit Shopian today, launch various projects
Srinagar, July 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will visit Shopian today to review the progress of ongoing developmental works and welfare programmes, and inaugurate a series of public infrastructure projects collectively valued at over Rs 76 crore, officials said. Official sources said that during the day-long visit, the Chief Minister will dedicate, lay foundation stones […]
Those who came to India post-Partition were ‘warriors’, not refugees: Bhagwat
Nagpur, July 2 (PTI) RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that after the 1947 Partition, the people who came to India were not refugees, but “warriors of struggle” who endured significant hardship and pain out of love for their motherland and “dharma”. These people left behind their wealth, land and businesses built and nurtured over […]
A terrorist, is a terrorist: India calls for collective action to root out murderous ideology
UNITED NATIONS, July 2 (PTI): Asserting that a “terrorist is a terrorist”, India has called on the international community to work collectively to root out the “murderous ideology” without finding any grievance to justify terrorism. “India has been a victim of cross-border terrorism for decades. Our people have paid the price of terrorism in lives […]
LG Manoj Sinha flags off first batch of Amarnath Yatra-2026 pilgrims from Jammu
Jammu, July 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday flagged off the first batch of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 pilgrims from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu. Officials said that the batch, comprising hundreds of devotees from across the country, left amid tight security arrangements and religious fervor. Chanting of hymns and prayers marked the […]
Lt Guv PM Modi, Union Minister Nitish Gadkari on completion of 810m long Viaduct near Ramsoo
JAMMU, JULY 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari for completion of 810m long Viaduct near Ramsoo in Ramban district and 3.5-km AT-03 Tunnel connecting Digdole to Panthyal on National Highway-44. “Heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi […]
Flash floods hit Guridraman village in south Kashmir’s Anantnag
Anantnag, July 1: Flash floods triggered by incessant rain struck Guridraman area of Larnoo in Anantnag district on Wednesday. According to a distress call received from the area, the flash floods hit Guridraman village this afternoon, triggering panic among locals. Many students were inside the school when the flash floods occurred and were later rescued […]
Southwest Monsoon has advanced into most parts of J&K, Ladakh, says MeT
Srinagar, July 1: The Southwest Monsoon has advanced into most parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, covering the entire region on Wednesday, a day later than its normal onset date of June 30, the weatherman said. According to Meteorological department here, the monsoon’s arrival was accompanied by significant rainfall across parts of the Jammu […]