India, Pak agreed on cessation of military activity after direct contact between DGMOs: Govt
New Delhi: India and Pakistan agreed on May 10 for a cessation of firing and military activity as a result of “direct contact” between the director generals of military operations (DGMOs) of both nations, which was “initiated by the Pakistani side”, the Centre informed Parliament on Friday. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was asked […]
LG, Deputy Chief of Army Staff discuss security scenario in JK
Srinagar: Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai called on Jammu and Kashmir Lt Gov Manoj Sinha here on Friday. They discussed the prevailing security scenario in the Union Territory, an official spokesperson said. “Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) and Director General Military Operations, called on Lieutenant Governor […]
CM chairs 22nd Board Meeting of B&CWWB
Calls for increasing coverage, socio-economic well-being of workers SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday chaired the 22nd meeting of the Jammu & Kashmir Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB) here at the Civil Secretariat. The aim of the meeting was to comprehensively review the implementation of various welfare measures and approve key initiatives […]
Kashmir towns turning into ‘Heat Islands’ amid persistent humidity
Unplanned construction, vanishing green spaces behind rising temperatures, warn SKUAST-K experts By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Kashmir is experiencing an alarming rise in urban heat island (UHI) effects as persistent humidity and soaring temperatures grip the Valley. Srinagar tops the list, with towns like Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Baramulla, and Kupwara also facing unusual warmth […]
No one can deny medical care to patients: Health Minister
Those who were behind stopping healthcare facilities’ will face punishment Srinagar: Taking strong note of the ongoing doctors’ strike at SMHS Hospital, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakina Itoo, on Friday said that doctors responsible for denying patients access to medical care will face the harshest punishment under the law. Itoo while referring to […]
Decentralisation of judiciary necessary to deliver justice at doorstep: CJI Gavai
Amravati: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai on Friday suggested decentralisation of the judiciary to deliver justice at the doorstep of litigants. Speaking at a function after inaugurating a court building in Daryapur town of his native district Amravati in eastern Maharashtra, CJI Gavai said as head of the Judicial Infrastructure Committee he had […]
26th Kargil Vijay Diwas: Mother finds solace in land where her son laid down his life for country
Drass: A cold breeze gently passes through the Lamochan view point in this picturesque town in Kargil district of Ladakh, where a sombre gathering has been organised to pay homage to the martyrs of the 1999 Kargil War. The sunlight kisses the naked peaks of the Drass sector overlooking the Valley, once a battleground between […]
CM calls for investigation into drug-peddler’s killing in crossfire with police
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday called for an investigation into the killing of an alleged drug-peddler in Jammu city and said that use of force by police has to be calibrated and not “indiscriminate”. He said that Jammu and Kashmir has paid a heavy price in the past due to such incidents. In […]
Covid vaccination had no effect on risk of heart attacks: Nadda tells Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Friday Covid vaccination had no effect on the risk of heart attacks. In a written response to a question in Lok Sabha, he also clarified that data regarding heart attack cases is not maintained centrally. Heart attack cases are not notifiable and there is no […]
Govt to roll out employment-linked incentive scheme from Aug 1
New Delhi: Employment-linked incentive scheme, PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, will come into effect from August 1, 2025, the Labour Ministry said on Friday. Earlier, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had approved the scheme, which is aimed at incentivising job creation in the country, the ministry said in a statement. With […]
