EAM Jaishankar to launch India’s UNSC campaign, meet UNSG Guterres next week
New York, July 11 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will launch India’s campaign for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for the 2028–29 term and also meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the world body’s headquarters next week. Jaishankar undertook an official visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman from July 5-10 […]
Future wars will still be won by resolve and soldiers, not just AI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Visakhapatnam, July 11 (PTI) Future wars may be fought with Artificial Intelligence, but they will still be won by national resolve, trained soldiers and robust military power, Defence Minister Rajanth Singh said on Saturday. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of INA Mahendragiri here, Singh also said Andhra Pradesh has emerged as a new powerhouse of […]
Flash floods hits villages in Poonch, 25 rescued to safety
Mendhar/Jammu, July 11 (PTI) Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall inundated the Ari area of Mendhar sub-division in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Friday, damaging several houses and leaving dozens of people stranded, officials said. Police personnel launched a rescue operation and safely evacuated at least 25 people as floodwaters entered the area, they […]
Fresh batch of over 9,000 pilgrims leaves Jammu base camp for Amarnath
Jammu, July 11 (PTI) The 10th batch of 9,182 pilgrims, including 2,435 women, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Saturday to pay obeisance at the holy Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The pilgrims also included 256 sadhus, 46 sadhvis and 31 children. They left for the twin base camps […]
Amarnath Yatra crosses 2-lakh mark in 8 days
Srinagar, July 10 (PTI) The annual Amarnath Yatra crossed the two-lakh mark on Friday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said. He said that with the pilgrimage running smoothly on both routes, the spiritual celebration is set to welcome a steady arrival of devotees in the coming weeks. “In a remarkable testament to faith, […]
E20 may cut mileage by up to 5 pc but offers cleaner combustion, energy security benefits: Oil Min
NEW DELHI, July 10 (PTI): Petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol (E20) can reduce fuel economy by 3-5 per cent in some vehicles, the Oil Ministry said on Friday, but argued the impact is outweighed by benefits, including a higher octane rating, superior anti-knock characteristics, faster combustion, better pickup, smoother acceleration, cleaner engine operation, […]
NC awaiting nod for JK statehood protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20: CM Omar
SRINAGAR, July 10 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said his National Conference (NC) party is seeking permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar, but alleged that some people were trying to “sabotage” their plan. The NC had announced a sit-in protest in the national capital on July 20, the opening […]
Chief Secy reviews implementation of flagship Centrally Sponsored Schemes in J&K
SRINAGAR, JULY 10: In a marathon meeting of the concerned Administrative Secretaries, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, took first hand appraisal of the implementation and progress of key Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and flagship infrastructure projects being executed across Jammu and Kashmir. During the comprehensive review, Administrative Secretaries of the concerned departments made detailed presentations on […]
LG Sinha visits Baltal base camp, interacts visit Amarnath pilgrims
Baltal, July 10: Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the arrangements for Amarnath Yatra and interacted with pilgrims at the Baltal base camp on Friday. LG Sinha, said the administration, including Police, Army, and other security agencies have worked together to ensure the pilgrimage remains safe, secure, and smooth. He said every effort […]
Cyber fraud alert: Police issues advisory on mobile network safety, SIM swap risks
Srinagar, July 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday issued comprehensive public advisory urging citizens to remain vigilant against rising cyber fraud incidents, particularly those involving mobile network manipulation and SIM replacement scams. An official said that the police highlighted key precautionary measures for mobile users. Citizens were advised to immediately contact their telecom […]