Tourism bouncing back in JK post Pahalgam attack: CM
Kolkata: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said there is a renewed sense of optimism surrounding the revival of tourism in the state, following the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead. Speaking at a travel and tourism event, Abdullah said there is hope for a fresh start in Jammu and Kashmir, with tourism […]
Govt initiates study to establish IT, ITES Parks in JK
JAMMU: In a decisive move to strengthen the IT landscape of Jammu & Kashmir, the government has initiated a detailed study to explore models for setting up IT/ITES Parks across the Union Territory as envisioned in the J&K IT Policy 2020. A high level meeting chaired by Secretary, IT Department, Dr Piyush Singla, brought together […]
Fight against cervical cancer: Women need to go in for regular and timely screening, say experts
Mumbai: With cervical cancer claiming nearly 75,000 lives each year, there is a need for women to take charge of their health by overcoming hurdles like doubts, silence and hesitation and go for regular and timely screening, experts said on Thursday. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Indian women, claiming nearly 75,000 […]
Bihar electoral roll revision: SC asks EC to consider Aadhaar, Voter ID, ration cards as valid documents
Calls SIR a ‘constitutional mandate’ New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to consider Aadhaar, Voter ID and ration cards as valid documents during its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, set to go to polls later this year. Calling SIR a “constitutional mandate”, Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia […]
Chhari Mubarak rituals begin at Pahalgam base camp for Amarnath Yatra
7,307 pilgrims leave for cave shrine from Jammu base camp Srinagar: Special prayers were held on Thursday at the Pahalgam base camp of the Amarnath Yatra, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage as rituals for ‘Chhari Mubarak’, the saffron-robed holy mace of Lord Shiva, commenced. “During this auspicious occasion of Ashad Purnima (Vyas […]
Govt revises SMILE scheme to expand rehabilitation of beggars
New Delhi: The Centre has revised its flagship rehabilitation programme for beggars to include components like dedicated shelter homes, vocational training, psychological counselling, healthcare services, and education for children. Officials emphasised that the revised SMILE scheme marks a shift from punitive responses to a rights-based, rehabilitative approach that offers structured support to help vulnerable individuals. […]
Global envoys call for urgent climate action at international conclave
Bhubaneswar: Ambassadors and diplomats from eight countries on Thursday voiced concern over the growing impact of climate change and global warming, calling for urgent and focused global action to protect the planet. Spain’s ambassador Juan Antonio March Pujol, while addressing a two-day international conclave on ‘Climate Change and Global Warming—Issues and Prospects’ said: “It is […]
India’s higher education ecosytem has undergone fundamental transformation: Union Education Minister
New Delhi: India’s higher education ecosystem has undergone a fundamental transformation making it flexible, interdisciplinary, inclusive and innovation driven, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday. Inaugurating two-day Vice-Chancellors’ Conference of Central Universities in Gujarat’s Kevadia, Pradhan also said the total student enrolment has touched 4.46 crore, a 30 per cent increase since 2014–15. […]
Man, sister arrested with heroin worth Rs 70 lakh in Jammu
Jammu: A brother-sister duo were arrested with 550 grams of heroin worth Rs 70 lakh on the outskirts of Jammu city on Thursday, police said. They said the accused have been identified as Gurjeet Singh and his sister Navneet Kour from Tanda village in R S Pura. During routine checking at the Balol checkpost in […]
Goods train derails amid heavy rains in Kathua
Jammu: Two bogies of a goods train derailed on Thursday due to flooding on the railway track in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, disrupting train traffic on the Jammu-Pathankot route, officials said. No loss of life was reported in the incident. The incident took place in Lakhanpur area of the district, when the train was […]
