Trump says he’ll decide whether US will directly attack Iran within 2 weeks
Beersheba (Israel), Jun 20 (AP) President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will decide within two weeks whether the US military will get directly involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran given the “substantial chance” for renewed negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme, as the two sides attacked one another for a seventh day. Trump […]
World likely to exhaust carbon budget for 1.5-deg C limit in 3 years: Scientists
New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) If the world continues to release carbon dioxide at the current rate, the carbon budget for limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius will be exhausted in just over three years, according to an international group of scientists. The carbon budget refers to the total amount of carbon dioxide the […]
10-days summer break for Kashmir schools from July-01: Edu Minister
Srinagar, Jun 19: Amid soaring temperatures, Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister, Sakina Itoo Thursday said that the private and government schools in Kashmir division shall observe ten days summer break from July-01. Besides, the minister also said that the government has decided to change the timing of schools from Saturday. Itoo said, “In view of […]
Govt asks all departments to maintain e-service book of employees
New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI) All central government departments have been asked to maintain digital service books of employees and phase out the physical ones, the Personnel Ministry has said. The service book of a government servant is a document to record all the events in his/her entire service period and career recording each and […]
CS scrutinizes strategy for effective implementation of Mission YUVA
SRINAGAR, JUN 18: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a comprehensive meeting to assess the implementation of Mission YUVA, a flagship initiative aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and employment in Jammu & Kashmir. The meeting, attended by senior government officials, Vice-Chancellors and representatives from leading financial institutions like IIT Jammu, IIM Jammu, NABARD and J&K Bank, […]
GCC delegation calls on CM Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR, JUN 18: A delegation from the Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC), J&K, today called on the Chief Minister and highlighted several issues of public importance. Led by Khurshid Ahmad Ganai, retired IAS officer, the delegation raised concerns regarding the need to improve district healthcare, reduce unnecessary referrals to tertiary hospitals, and strengthen cancer care […]
Centre, JK committed to safety of Amarnath pilgrims: Union Minister Shekhawat
Anantnag (J-K), Jun 19 (PTI) Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday assured top most security to the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims. Shekhawat, who visited the Martand Sun Temple at Mattan in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, also appealed to the pilgrims to preserve the environment and natural beauty of the valley. “People should come for […]
Army carries out high altitude patrolling in Doda district
Jammu, Jun 19 (PTI) With tourist destinations reopened across Jammu and Kashmir by the government, Army troops implemented various security measures, including high-altitude patrolling in forests and mountainous terrains in the Bhaderwah belt of Doda district on Thursday. The steps have been taken by the Army following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack to ensure […]
Voting underway in assembly bypolls in four states, moderate turnout recorded till noon
New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI) Moderate turnout was recorded in the first four hours of polling across five assembly constituencies across Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat and Kerala where bypolls are underway on Thursday. Polling commenced at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm. While the death of sitting MLAs necessitated the bypoll in one […]
CM Omar, his father Farooq Abdullah travel to Katra on Vande Bharat train
KATRA/JAMMU, Jun 19 (PTI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his father, Dr Farooq Abdullah, travelled on the recently-inaugurated Vande Bharat train from Srinagar to Katra on Thursday and were received by National Conference leaders and workers here. Omar, accompanied by the NC chief and his advisor Nasir Aslam Wani, arrived at the Katra railway station […]