India accounts for 6.4% of global zero-dose children in 2024: UN
United Nations: India constituted 6.4 per cent of the global population of children who did not receive a single dose of any vaccine in 2024, according to a United Nations report. The new national immunisation coverage data released on Monday by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF also highlighted that “India accounted for 49.2% […]
Amarnath Yatra 2025: Over 13,000 perform darshan on Tuesday
Srinagar: Despite overcast weather conditions in the higher reaches of Kashmir, the annual Amarnath Yatra continues to progress smoothly, with thousands of devotees undertaking the pilgrimage to the holy cave. According to official figures a total of 13,490 pilgrims performed darshan at the holy cave on July 15, including 9,096 male, 3,546 female, 199 children, […]
Fix clear timelines for cyber security audit of govt websites: CS
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday chaired a crucial meeting to thoroughly review cyber security measures safeguarding government websites and critical infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting besides the Secretary IT was attended by all Administrative Secretaries of various departments, and key officers from NIC, JaKeGA, and the IT Department. In this meeting the […]
Cabinet secretary flags ‘perceived reluctance’ among senior officers to meet people
New Delhi: Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan has flagged the “perceived reluctance” among several senior central government officials to give appointments to people, saying such interactions can give insights into ground realities, and clarify misunderstandings about government policies or intentions. In a letter to the secretaries of all central government ministries and departments, the country’s […]
Delhi court reserves order on Engineer Rashid’s plea to attend Parliament
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday reserved its order on Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid’s plea to attend the monsoon session of Parliament starting July 21. Additional sessions judge Chander Jit Singh reserved the order for July 21 on the plea of the Baramulla MP seeking either interim bail or custody parole to carry […]
Need to address de-escalation: EAM Jaishankar in Beijing
Says competition should not turn into conflict Beijing/New Delhi: India and China should build on “good progress” in normalising the bilateral ties to address border-related issues including de-escalation, and it is essential to avoid “restrictive trade measures and roadblocks”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday during talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. […]
Rains bring down temperature in Kashmir
MeT predicts more rains, flash floods Srinagar: After a recent rise in maximum temperatures, the mercury has once again plummeted across the valley, with several parts recording rainfall on Monday. The weather department here has predicted continued wet weather until 17 July. The recent rains further lowered temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir, MeT officials said. […]
Adventure tourism vital for boosting repeat visits to Kashmir: CM
Launches Mehmood Shah’s book “Valleys of Jammu and Kashmir” SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said that in order to promote repeat tourism in Kashmir, it is essential to offer something new and refreshing each time—like adventure tourism. He was speaking at the launch of the book “Valleys of Jammu and Kashmir – A Tribute […]
DGCA asks airlines to check fuel switch locking system in Boeing 787, 737 planes
Mumbai: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Monday directed airlines to inspect the fuel switch locking system in their Boeing 787 and 737 planes, two days after AAIB’s preliminary report said fuel switches were cut off before the Air India plane crash that killed 260 people last month. There are more than 150 Boeing 737s and 787s […]
Secret recording of conversations of spouses can be used in matrimonial cases: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday held “secretly” recorded conversations of spouses to be evidence in matrimonial disputes, including divorce proceedings. A bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma, as a result, set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court’s verdict which referred to right to privacy and held such conversations […]
