Director Colleges issues clarification on false allegations regarding Yoga Day celebrations
SRINAGAR, JUNE 20: In response to the misinformation circulating on the social media regarding Yoga Day celebrations, where it was alleged that employees were forced to participate in the event, female employees were made to change their clothes and even pregnant women were forced to take part in celebrations. The Director Colleges J&K has rebutted […]
Health ministry writes to states to observe yoga day at all Ayushman Arogya Mandirs
New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) The Union Health Ministry has urged states to observe the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21 at all operational Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) by organising mass demonstrations. It also suggested them to invite prominent public figures as yoga ambassadors to motivate the participants. Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are envisaged […]
Baramulla encounter: Slain terrorists associated with LeT
Srinagar, Jun 20 (PTI) The Army on Thursday said the two terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir were Pakistani and associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). “The killed terrorists have been identified as Usman and Umar, both of Pakistan origin and associated with LeT,” Commander 5 Sector Rashtriya […]
MeT predicts light rain in Kashmir, predicts gusty winds in some areas
Srinagar, June 20: The weatherman here on Thursday forecast possibility of light rain, thunder and gusty winds at many places of Kashmir Valley and few places of Jammu region till June 21. From June 22-23, a meteorological department official here said that there is possibility of light rain and thunder at “isolated” places. He said […]
PM to arrive in Srinagar today on two-day visit
Srinagar, June 20 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive here on Thursday to take part in international Yoga Day celebrations — his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after taking charge at the Centre for the third term. The prime minister will participate in ‘Empowering Youth, Transforming J&K’ event at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference […]
SC notice to govt, NTA on pleas for cancelling NEET-UG 2024
New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) The Supreme Court Thursday sought responses from the Centre, the National Testing Agency (NTA) and others on petitions seeking the cancelation of NEET-UG 2024, and a court-monitored probe into the alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam. A vacation bench of Justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti also sought responses […]
PM Modi to lead 10th International Yoga Day celebrations in Srinagar
New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will mark this year’s International Day of Yoga on June 21 in Srinagar during which he will address the gathering and also participate in a yoga session, his office said on Wednesday. Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on June 20 and 21, 2024, a statement […]
Over 7,000 people to join PM Modi in Srinagar on 10th Yoga Day: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, Jun 19 (PTI) More than 7,000 people from different walks of life will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to celebrate the 10th International Yoga Day on the banks of the famous Dal lake in Jammu and Kashmir. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha told PTI that it is an honour for the entire Kashmir […]
Two minors grievously injured as vehicles collide head-on in Srinagar
Srinagar, June 19: Two unidentified minor boys were injured after being hit by two vehicles on Boulevard road accident on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. An official said that two vehicles collided head-on, during which two minor boys riding on a bicycle were grievously injured. He said that both were immediately rushed to SMHS hospital, where […]
BSF apprehends Pakistani man for trying to sneak into India via Gujarat
Bhuj (Guj), Jun 19 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) detained a Pakistani national on Wednesday morning while he was trying to cross the border fence and sneak into India in Gujarat’s Kutch district, an official said. The Pakistani national is being interrogated, the BSF said in an official statement by the BSF after the […]
