No kids, excess heat and payment plans. What to know about Hajj 2025
Islamabad, Jun 4 (AP) Muslims from around the world are in the Saudi city of Mecca for the Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam. In the coming days, people will immerse themselves in religious rituals and acts of worship that originated more than 1,400 years ago. They also have to contend with excess […]
Indian services growth broadly steadied in May amid healthy demand conditions
New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) The Indian services growth broadly steadied in May and was underpinned by healthy demand conditions, new client wins and greater staffing capacity, a monthly report said on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index was at 58.8 in May, marginally up from April’s 58.7 and signalled […]
Incessant rain continues to batter Arunachal, flood situation grim with 3,000 affected
Itanagar, Jun 4 (PTI) The flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh remained grim on Wednesday with incessant rain causing fresh landslides and inundation across the state and affecting over 3,000 people in 23 districts, officials said. At least 12 people have lost their lives due to landslides and floods triggered by monsoon rain this year, while […]
Instances of corruption, misconduct within judiciary impact public confidence: CJI Gavai
New Delhi, Jun 4 (PTI) Chief Justice of India B R Gavai has said instances of corruption and misconduct in the judiciary have a negative impact on public confidence, potentially eroding faith in the integrity of the system as a whole. Speaking at a roundtable conference in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom on […]
FIR lodged after elderly man alleges fraud in Bank branch, investigation started
Srinagar, Jun 4: In a disturbing case of financial fraud, Police Station Shopian has registered an FIR after a 70-year-old illiterate man alleged that several lakhs of rupees were fraudulently withdrawn from his account in the State Bank of India (SBI), Shopian branch. The complainant, identified as Jamal-u-din, said that he visited the bank in […]
Markets rebound in early trade after 3-day decline tracking global equities
Mumbai, Jun 4 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Wednesday after three days of decline tracking a rally in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 230.17 points to 80,967.68 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up by 70.25 points to 24,612.75. From the Sensex firms, Bharti Airtel, […]
PM Modi to inaugurate Kashmir rail link on June 6
Jammu, Jun 3 (PTI) In his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir post Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the much-anticipated Kashmir rail project later this week, marking a milestone in the region’s connectivity. Modi will start his visit on June 6 by dedicating to public the Chenab rail bridge, which is a […]
Police asks Anantnag residents not to use VPNs
Srinagar, Jun 3 (PTI) Police in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir have asked people not to use Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) as their use has been banned in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The Anantnag district magistrate had on May 7 suspended the use of all VPNs for two months as police […]
Medical representatives banned from meeting doctors in central government hospitals
New Delhi, Jun 3 (PTI) Medical representatives have been prohibited from meeting doctors in central government hospitals to safeguard patients’ interests and maintain ethical standards. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has instructed all central government-run hospitals not to permit medical representatives in the hospital premises. “This is in reference to the earlier instructions […]
Lt Guv Manoj Sinha visits Balidan Stambh in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk
Srinagar, Jun 3: Soon after attending the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela in Ganderbal, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday visited Lal Chowk in Srinagar, where he inspected key locations. According to details the LG Sinha visited the Balidan Stambh (Martyrs’ Memorial) and various parts of the city centre. Earlier, he visited Tulmulla in Ganderbal to […]