Iranian wrestler lifts title as ‘Dangal’ returns to Ramban after 5 years
Ramban (J&K), May 27 (PTI) Iranian wrestler Ahmad Mirza Puria defeated Bupinder Ajnala from Punjab in a ‘Dangal’ organised in this hilly district of Jammu and Kashmir after a gap of five years, organisers said. The wrestling competition, held for the first time after COVID-19, saw over 50 wrestlers in action at the event organised […]
PM Modi pays tributes to Nehru
NEW DELHI, May 27 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary. He said on X, “Tributes to our former PM, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his death anniversary.” Nehru is India’s longest serving prime minister who was at the helm since its independence […]
Indian delegation engages in diplomatic outreach across Muslim world
MANAMA (BAHRAIN), May 27 (PTI): Workers at Kohinoor and Evershine, two souvenir shops right at the entrance of Bab Al Bahrain, were taken by surprise when Indian parliamentarians made a surprise appearance at this historical market area of Manama Souq. Kohinoor is owned by an Indian while Evershine is run by Pakistani workers. In the […]
Omar govt to hold special cabinet meeting in Pahalgam on Tuesday
Srinagar, May 26 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government, under Omar Abdullah’s leadership, will hold a special cabinet meeting in Pahalgam on Tuesday, a move intended as a powerful message against terrorism and violence in the Union territory, officials said. This is the first time the cabinet meeting will take place outside the usual summer […]
ACB Jammu files case against ex Tribal Affairs director, others in post-matric scholarship scam
Srinagar, May 26: ACB Jammu registered a case against a former director Tribal Affairs and others over allegations of gross violation of guidelines and releasing of crores of rupees to un-recognised institutes for un-recognised courses while implementing post matric scholarship scheme entitled for ST candidates. According to a statement, issued here, the agency said that […]
NC urges EC to hold Rajya Sabha polls in JK
SRINAGAR, May 26 (PTI): The National Conference on Monday appealed to the Election Commission of India to hold elections for the Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, while pointing out that more than six months have passed since the Assembly polls. The Jammu and Kashmir ruling party also pointed out that while the poll […]
End is near for those daring to wipe off sindoor of our sisters, says PM
DAHOD (GUJ), May 26 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said Pakistan’s only aim is to hate India and think of ways to harm it, while our nation has set goals of removing poverty and bringing about economic development. Addressing a rally in Dahod in Gujarat, the PM hailed Operation Sindoor and said “those […]
Boy jumps in Jhelum from Srinagar’s Zaina Kadal bridge, rescue ops launched
Srinagar, May 26: An unidentified boy jumped into the river Jhelum from the Zaina Kadal bridge in Srinagar on Monday afternoon, officials said. An official said that soon after the incident, locals, who saw the boy jumping into the river, informed the police. He said that teams of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Police […]
Lt Guv flags-off ‘Physics Bharat Yatra’ from Udhampur
UDHAMPUR, MAY 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today flagged off the ‘Physics Bharat Yatra’ from Udhampur. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor lauded the excellent initiative being spearheaded by Indian Association of Physics Teachers (IAPT) and the National Anveshika Network of India (NANI) under the leadership of eminent physicist Padma Shri Dr HC Verma to […]
Forest guard’s body recovered after four days from central Kashmir’s Ganderbal
Ganderbal, May 26: The dead body of a forest guard, who had gone missing four days ago, was recovered in Gundroshan area of Ganderbal on Monday, officials said. An official said that Shameem Ahmad Mir (44), a forest guard, had drowned in the river Sindh near compartment no 1 of Paribal forest division while he […]