Russia detains 11 in attack on Moscow concert hall
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that authorities have detained 11 people in the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 143 people and left the sprawling venue a smoldering ruin. In an address to the nation, Putin called it “a bloody, barbaric terrorist act” and said all four people […]
New curriculum, books for grades 3-6 from 2024-25
No change in syllabus for other classes: CBSE New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will release a new syllabus and textbooks for Classes 3 to 6 while there will be no change in the curriculum and textbooks for other grades for the academic year 2024-25 commencing from April 1, according […]
Pakistan sponsoring terrorism at ‘industry level’: Jaishankar
Says India ‘will not skirt’ this problem anymore Singapore: Underlining that Pakistan is sponsoring terrorism at almost an “industry level”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday asserted that the mood in India now is not to overlook terrorists and it “will not skirt this problem anymore”. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to […]
Tulip garden in Srinagar thrown open for public
Srinagar: Ensconced between the Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Hills, Asia’s largest tulip garden was thrown open to the public on Saturday, officials said. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, earlier known as Siraj Bagh, was opened for the public as tulips of different colours have started to bloom, Floriculture department officials said. “The tulip […]
BSF Special Director General reviews operational preparedness along LoC
Srinagar: Special Director General (SDG) of the BSF’s Western Command, Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, concluded a five-day visit in the Kashmir valley which was aimed to assess the security situation and operational preparedness of the force along the Line of Control (LoC), an official said here on Saturday. The SDG of Western Command Chandigarh undertook a […]
JKSCERT postpones exam of all papers except for English subject
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir State Council of Educational Research and Training (JKSCERT) Saturday postponed examination of all papers of 8th standard except for the english subject. Joint Director Central for JKSCERT said that the postponement was announced in view of the representations from various quarters for in the UT of J&K. The official communique […]
Rajnath Singh to visit Siachen, celebrate Holi with military personnel
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that he will visit Siachen area — the world’s highest battlefield — on March 24 and celebrate Holi with the armed forces personnel deployed there. The festival of colour will be celebrated from March 24-25. “Tomorrow, 24th March, I shall be in Siachen, the world’s highest […]
Tampering with smart meters: Govt mulls to lodge FIR against 272 consumers in Sgr
Srinagar: The government has initiated the process of registering FIR against 272 consumers across Srinagar for tampering with the smart meters, officials said on Saturday. For the last several months, the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has been taking action against illegal hooking and tampering of smart meters across Kashmir. Several videos were uploaded […]
Govt extends ban on onion exports till further orders
New Delhi: The government has extended the export ban on onion till further orders, according to a notification of the commerce ministry. Earlier, it was prohibited till March 31 this year. “Export prohibition on export of onions valid till 31st March 2024, is extended until further orders,” the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has […]
Doda man held for raping minor
Jammu: A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly abducting and raping a minor here, police said. The accused — Abdul Majeed — was absconding since October last year when an FIR was lodged against him, police said. Majeed was booked under Sections 363 (abduction) and 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal Code, Protection of […]
