Strike by doctors at SMHS ‘unjustified, unacceptable’: Sakina Itoo
Srinagar, Jul 25: Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday condemned the strike by doctors at SMHS hospital, stating that such actions by which poor patients are made to suffer and move from pillar to post for no fault is “unacceptable” and “not tolerable” at all. Speaking to media persons at SMHS hospital, Sakina Itoo, described the […]
ACB arrests Patwari for accepting bribe
Jammu, Jul 25: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday said to trapped and arrested a Patwari from Patwar Halqa Dansal, Jammu for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 20,000. A spokesman in a statement issued here said that the ACB received a complaint alleging therein that public servant identified as Chuni Lal, Patwari […]
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day due to persistent Opposition protests over SIR
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday as Opposition protests continued over the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, capping the Monsoon session’s first week which has been washed out. It was for the fifth straight day that no significant legislative business transacted. Jagdambika Pal, who was […]
Climate change pushed onion, potato prices in India up by over 80 pc in 2024: Study
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) Food prices in India saw a sharp rise in 2024 due to an unusually severe heatwave, with onion and potato prices jumping by more than 80 per cent in the second quarter of the year, according to a new study. The study, led by Maximilian Kotz of the Barcelona Supercomputing […]
Operation Sindoor ongoing, military preparedness must remain very high: CDS
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) Asserting that Operation Sindoor “still continues”, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said the country’s military preparedness must remain at a “very high” level, round-the-clock and throughout the year. In his address at a defence seminar hosted at Subroto Park here, he also said the military in […]
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 […]
