Head constable injured as his service rifle goes off accidentally while cleaning
Srinagar, Jul 25 (PTI) A Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable posted at the residence of former MLA Mohammad Ashraf here was injured when his service rifle went off accidentally on Friday, officials said. Head Constable Mehraj-ud-din sustained a gunshot injury in his leg, the police officials said. Mehraj was cleaning his service rifle at […]
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Army to inaugurate 3 projects to tell tales of soldiers’ valour
Drass (Kargil), Jul 25 (PTI) The Army will on Saturday launch three key projects, including a portal where citizens can pay ‘e-shradhanjali’ to martyrs, as part of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas to make people aware of soldiers’ bravery and sacrifices. The other two projects are a QR code-based audio application on which people can […]
Lok Sabha adjourns till 2 pm amid Opposition protests
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Friday as Opposition protests continued over the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. It is for the fifth straight day that the Question Hour in the Lower House was disrupted since the Monsoon session of Parliament commenced on July 21. Soon […]
Fresh batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
Jammu: A batch of over 2,800 pilgrims left Jammu on Friday for the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas. Escorted by CRPF and police personnel, the 23rd batch of 2,896 pilgrims, including 2,505 men and 314 women, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here in 117 vehicles for the twin base camps […]
Gold declines Rs 1,400 to Rs 99,620/10 g; silver plunges Rs 3,000
New Delhi: Gold prices dived Rs 1,400 to Rs 99,620 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday due to profit-booking by stockists and a subdued trend in the global markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,01,020 per 10 grams […]
ED raids in bank loan ‘fraud’ against Anil Ambani group companies, Yes Bank
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted simultaneous raids as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged bank loan fraud of Rs 3,000 crore against Anil Ambani group companies and Yes Bank, official sources said. More than 35 premises in Mumbai and Delhi of 50 companies and about 25 persons are being […]
KUET exam scheduled for July 27 postponed, rescheduled to July 29
Srinagar, Jul 24: It is notified for the information of all concerned candidates that the Kashmir University Entrance Test (KUET), which was earlier scheduled to be held on Sunday, July 27, 2025, has been postponed due to some unavoidable circumstances. The examination has now been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Candidates are advised to visit […]
CM Omar Abdullah takes serious view of misbranded machine-made carpets
SRINAGAR, JUL 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today took a serious note of counterfeit machine-made carpets passed off as authentic Kashmiri hand-knotted products and gave instructions to Industries & Commerce department to take strong action against showrooms and retail outlets which are selling machine-made carpets under the label of Kashmir handmade carpets. CM observed that […]
Lt Guv addresses Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Program at IUST
SRINAGAR, JUL 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Program at Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora. Yuva Connect is a flagship initiative under Viksit Bharat-Yuva Connect Program launched by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor lauded the transformative platform for […]
Amarnath Yatra: 3,500 pilgrims leave from Jammu base camp
Jammu, Jul 24 (PTI) A fresh batch of 3,500 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Thursday to offer prayers at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in the Anantnag district, officials said. The 22nd batch of pilgrims, comprising 2,704 men, 675 women, 12 children and 109 sadhus and sadhvis, left the base […]
