India extends airspace closure for Pakistan planes till Aug 24
New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) India has extended the closure of its airspace for Pakistan planes by another month till August 24. In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22, India closed its airspace for planes operated, owned or leased by Pakistan airlines and operators, including military flights, […]
Cash discovery row: Will constitute bench to hear Justice Yashwant Varma’s plea, says SC
New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would constitute a bench to hear Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma’s plea seeking to invalidate a report by an in-house inquiry panel, which found him guilty of misconduct in the cash discovery row. Justice Varma has also sought quashing of the […]
Shopian town observes shutdown in protest over shifting of key office
Shopian, Jul 23: The Shopian town in south Kashmir Wednesday observed a shutdown to protest against government’s decision to shift the deputy chief education office to Chitragam. According to details the decision to shift the office sparked widespread discontent among political parties, civil society, and trade bodies, who have called for a half-day shutdown in […]
Two killed in landslide at Reasi
Jammu, Jul 23: Two people were killed on Tuesday night after a landslide hit near Shiv Gufa in Mahore area of district Reasi. Officials said that during early hours of Wednesday a landslide took place near Shiva Gufa resulting in death of two people. The deceased have been identified as Rashpal Singh (26), son of […]
Pakistan steeped in fanaticism, terrorism: India tells UNSC meeting
United Nations, Jul 23 (PTI) India told a UN Security Council meeting presided over by Pakistan that there should be a “serious cost” to nations who foment cross-border terrorism, as it described the neighbouring country as a “serial borrower” steeped in “fanaticism”. “As we debate promoting international peace and security, it is essential to recognise […]
Woman from Delhi escorted out of deputy CM’s office for allegedly using abusive language
Srinagar, Jul 23 (PTI) A woman from Delhi was escorted out of the office of Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary after she allegedly used abusive language against him, officials said. Priya Mishra, a resident of Delhi, had gone to Choudhary’s office at the Civil Secretariat and was authorisedly recording the interaction of […]
PM Modi pays tributes to Tilak, Azad on birth anniversary
NEW DELHI, Jul 23(PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid rich tributes to noted freedom fighters Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Chandra Shekhar Azad on their birth anniversary, recalling their role in India’s Independence. “Remembering Lokmanya Tilak on his birth anniversary. He was a pioneering leader who played a vital role in kindling the spirit […]
Three killed after tractor plunges into gorge in Kishtwar
Jammu, Jul 22 (PTI) Three persons were killed after a tractor skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Tuesday evening, officials said. The accident took place near the remote Danrashi area of Dachhan at around 6.40 pm, they said. All three persons travelling on the […]
CM Omar Abdullah advocates holistic implementation of National Education Policy, Urges educators to empower learners
SRINAGAR, JUL 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today underscored the need for comprehensive, inclusive and locally adaptable implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, calling it a visionary document whose success depends entirely on its understanding and execution at the grassroots level. The Chief Minister was speaking at a One-Day Conference on NEP-2020 held […]
Tangmarg craft dealer blacklisted, deregistered for selling a machine-made carpet as handmade
SRINAGAR, JUL 22: In a major crackdown on unfair trade practices threatening the very credibility of Kashmir’s world-famous handicraft and handloom industry, Directorate of Handicrafts and Handloom, Kashmir, has blacklisted and deregistered a craft showroom – The Kashmir Art Bazaar, Tangmar – after the showroom was found guilty of selling a machine-made carpet for ₹2.55 […]
