India calls Pakistan a ‘Frankenstein state’ at UN; accuses it of supporting terrorism
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 19 (PTI): India has slammed Pakistan at the United Nations, calling it a “Frankenstein state” that gets shocked when its “own monster bites back”, as it accused Islamabad of “hosting, training and deploying” terrorists. The remarks were made by Anupama Singh, First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, on […]
Three terror operatives arrested with explosive substances in Shopian
Srinagar, June 19 (PTI) Three persons were arrested after explosive substances and Hizbul Mujahideen posters were allegedly recovered from their possession in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said on Friday. Police recovered two grenades, 2.5 kgs of PEK (plastic explosive kirkee), four mobile phones, and posters related to the terrorist outfit from the three persons […]
NEET re-exam: NTA issues safety advisory; sends WhatsApp updates regarding admit cards
New Delhi, June 19 (PTI) The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday said that it is sending reminder SMS messages, emails, and WhatsApp notifications to candidates, urging them to download their admit cards for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, while cautioning students against fraudulent messages and fake communications. The NEET-UG exam for […]
Pak national apprehended six days back in Kupwara sent back
Srinagar, June 19: A Pakistani national, who was apprehended by security forces in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district after allegedly crossing the Line of Control (LoC), has been sent back, officials said. They said that the individual, identified as Asad Khan, a resident of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), was detained in Simari village of Kupwara on June […]
PM Modi wishes Rahul Gandhi on his birthday
New Delhi, June 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended birthday greetings to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, wishing him good health and a long life. Gandhi, who serves as the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, turned 56 on Friday. “Best wishes to the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok […]
Midnight blaze damagedtwo houses in Poonch main Bazar
Poonch, June 18: Two shops were gutted in a fire that broke out near Khalka Mandir in Poonch’s main bazaar around midnight. Officials said that the fire erupted in one shop and soon spread to another shop nearby. Fire and Emergency Services personnel reached the spot and brought the blaze under control with assistance from […]
Four J&K private institutes served notices for running ‘unapproved’ healthcare courses
Srinagar, June 19: The Jammu and Kashmir State Allied and Healthcare Council (SAHC) has issued show-cause notices to four private institutes for allegedly conducting allied and healthcare programmes without obtaining mandatory approvals from competent authorities. The institutes named in the notices include Boston Institute of Medical Science and Technology, Pulwama; NIMS- Lawaypora Srinagar; MM College […]
Woman delivers baby on roadside after discharge from hospital in Bandipora
Srinagar, June 19: A woman allegedly gave birth on a roadside in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district shortly after being discharged from a government hospital, prompting demands for an inquiry into the incident, officials and family members said on Friday. Hafeeza Begum, a resident of the Chechinar area of Aloosa, had been admitted to District Hospital […]
Actor Akshay Kumar pays obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi temple
Jammu, June 18 (PTI) Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday paid obeisance at the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in the Trikuta Hills of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, officials said. Kumar arrived at Katra, the base camp for the pilgrimage, before proceeding to the cave shrine to offer prayers, they said. The actor’s […]
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Inaugurates Lavender Festival at Nunar
GANDERBAL, JUNE 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the Lavender Festival organised by the Agriculture department Kashmir at the Model Floriculture Centre (MFC), Nunar, Ganderbal, and laid the foundation stone and inaugurated several agriculture infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening the medicinal and aromatic plants sector and improving farmers’ livelihoods in the district. The festival […]