First batch of Amarnath Yatra with over 4,600 pilgrims arrive in Kashmir
Srinagar/Jammu, Jun 28 (PTI) The first batch of pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra reached the Kashmir valley on Friday amid stringent security arrangements, officials said. After their arrival in Srinagar, senior officials in police and civil administration, and local people welcomed the 4,603 pilgrims at the Navyug tunnel in Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s […]
Children pacified with digital devices could have anger issues in future, study finds
NEW DELHI, June 28 (PTI): Pacifying children by handing them digital devices when they are throwing tantrums can disable them in managing emotions later in life, which can grow into anger management issues, a research has found. Conversely, parents of children, who already had poor emotional control, were found to be overly relying on electronic […]
J-K police like sword, war against terror cannot be won without it : DGP
KATHUA/JAMMU, June 28 (PTI): Describing the Jammu and Kashmir Police as a sword in the fight against terror, its chief R R Swain on Friday said no war against a terror ecosystem can be won without the police. Pointing to a series of recent terror attacks in the Union Territory, the DGP said terrorists can […]
80 pc maths teachers in India, Middle East falter on basic mathematical questions: Study
NEW DELHI, June 28 (PTI): Nearly 80 per cent of in-service math teachers across India and the Middle East falter on basic concepts such as ratio, proportional reasoning, algebraic reasoning, estimation and logical reasoning, according to a new study. The study assessed over 1300 in-service mathematics teachers of classes 3, 4, 5 and 6 students […]
Lok Sabha adjourns for day amid oppn uproar over NEET
NEW DELHI, June 28 (PTI): The proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned for the day on Friday as the opposition demanded a discussion on the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the medical entrance exam NEET. When the House reassembled at 12 noon, opposition members continued with their demand for a discussion on matters […]
Lt Governor flags off the first batch of Amarnath Pilgrims
JAMMU, JUNE 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of devotees for the pilgrimage to the holy cave of Shri Amarnath Ji, from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar, today. The Lt Governor extended his best wishes to all the pilgrims for a safe, blessed, and spiritually enriching journey. “May the blessings of Baba […]
Amarnath yatra: On-the-spot registration of pilgrims begins in Jammu
Jammu, Jun 27 (PTI) The administration on Thursday began the process for on-the-spot registration of devotees arriving here for the pilgrimage to the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. Amid tight security arrangements, 1600 pilgrims have arrived at the Bhagwati-Nagar base camp here for their onward journey to Kashmir, officials said. Rush to throng […]
Jio to raise mobile services rates by 12-27 pc from July 3
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) The country’s top telecom operator Jio will increase mobile services rates by 12-27 per cent from July 3, according to a company statement. This is the first hike in mobile services rates by Jio after a gap of about two-and-a-half years. “The introduction of new plans is a step in […]
Railway Board reduces speed of Vande Bharat, Gatiman Express trains to 130 kmph
NEW DELHI, June 27 (PTI): The Railway Board has reduced the speed of semi-high speed trains Gatimaan Express and Vande Bharat from 160 kmph to 130 kmph till the automatic train protection system gets operational. At present, only Gatiman Express and two Vande Bharat trains run at 160 kmph between Hazarat Nizamuddin (New Delhi) and […]
J&K Stands Number two in PM Vishwakarma training
JAMMU, JUNE 27: Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as number two in PM Vishwakarma training- ahead of many bigger states. Two Districts of J&K comes under top 10 districts of the country and they are Budgam from Kashmir Division and Jammu from Jammu Division. MSME DFO Jammu, Field office of Union Ministry of MSME implements […]
