CMs of 10 states skip NITI Aayog’s governing council meeting: CEO
New Delhi: As many as 10 states and UTs did not participate in the ninth Governing Council meeting of the NITI Aayog which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, its CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam said on Saturday. The meeting was attended by 26 participants including Chief Ministers and Lt Governors of UTs, he said while […]
Heatwave conditions: Won’t be strict to students having weak attendance due to hot weather conditions, says top official
Srinagar: School Education Department Saturday said that it won’t be strict to those students having weak attendance due to the persistent hot weather conditions. Principal Secretary School Education Department, Alok Kumar said, “We had already announced summer vacation even we have changed the school timing keeping in view the hot weather conditions.” “However, if we […]
Soldier killed as Army foils BAT attack in Kupwara
New Delhi/Srinagar: A soldier was killed and four others, including a captain, were injured as the Indian Army foiled an attack on Saturday by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) in the Kamakari sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, military sources said. They said a Pakistani intruder was also killed in the exchange of fire, while […]
Cancers in head and neck rising, account for 26% cases in India: Study
New Delhi: Around 26 per cent of cancer patients in India have tumours in the head and neck, and there is an upward trend of such cases in the country, a study has found. The findings of the study, conducted on 1,869 cancer patients across the country, were released on the World Head and Neck […]
Govt approves additional subsidy for PM Surya Ghar Scheme
SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council, which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved additional subsidy from UT budget for implementation of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in UT of J&K. The AC meeting was also attended by Advisor R.R Bhatnagar, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo and Principal Secretary to LG Mandeep Bhandari. […]
Opposition trying to create false narrative over Budget: Meghwal
Jammu: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday said a strong foundation has been laid in the Union Budget to achieve the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat-2047′ but the opposition was trying to create a “false narrative” to mislead people. He claimed the opposition parties’ “Constitution in danger” propaganda fell flat during the recent Lok Sabha […]
Around 4.5 lakh pilgrims visit Amarnath cave till date
Srinagar: The number of pilgrims who paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir crossed the 4.5 lakh mark on Saturday as more than 7,500 yatris had darshan of the naturally formed ice lingam, officials said here. “As many as 7,541 pilgrims performed the yatra on Saturday and had darshan of […]
JK opposition parties’ August 7 meeting postponed
Srinagar: A meeting of Jammu and Kashmir’s opposition parties next month to discuss several issues concerning the Union Territory, including the delegation of more powers to the lieutenant governor, was postponed on Saturday, senior CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami said. No fresh date for the meeting, originally scheduled for August 7, has been finalised. Tarigami said […]
Govt school teacher held for molesting minor student in Uri Baramulla
Srinagar: Police have arrested a government school teacher for allegedly molesting a minor student in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “We have arrested and registered an FIR against the accused under relevant sections of law and further investigation is going on,” a police official said. The incident was reported by the mother of […]
25th Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM asserts any terror attempt by Pak will be crushed with full force
DRASS/NEW DELHI: India on Friday hailed the valour of its soldiers in the Kargil conflict 25 years ago with Prime Minister Narendra Modi issuing a stern message to Pakistan, saying it has been trying to stay relevant by using terrorism and proxy wars but all such terror attempts will be crushed with full force. Various […]
