Family members scared, calling multiple times: Kashmiri students studying in Iran
New Delhi: Faizan Ali, a 21-year-old student of Kerman University of Medical Sciences in Iran, has never got so many calls from family members as much as he is receiving these days. Ali, who hails from Srinagar, told PTI that his family members are scared for his safety amid the Iran-Israel conflict. “I have been […]
Pahalgam attack not possible without money support: FATF
Says report on terror funding soon New Delhi: Global watchdog FATF on Monday said the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people, would not have been possible without money support, and it will soon release a report on terror financing cases, including state-sponsored terrorism. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in a rare move, condemned […]
EC to go for 100 per cent webcasting of polling stations
Closer monitoring of voting procedure New Delhi: Seeking to ensure increased monitoring of the poll procedure on voting days, the Election Commission (EC) on Monday decided to carry out webcasting at all polling stations, up from the present 50 per cent. The webcasting data will be for internal consumption of the poll authority. Bihar assembly […]
Plane crash should push efforts to build a ‘safer airline’: Air India Chairman
Govt panel holds first meet New Delhi/Ahmedabad: Tata Sons and Air India Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday told the airline staff to use the plane crash in Ahmedabad as an “act of force” to build a “safer airline”, as a high-level government panel held its first meeting to probe the possible causes of the air […]
Ahmedabad plane crash: Families endure agonising wait for loved ones’ remains
Ahmedabad: Pooja Sukhadare’s voice, laced with exhaustion, captures the agonising uncertainty tormenting families desperately awaiting the remains of their loved ones after last week’s devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad. For Pooja, who travelled from Dombivli in Maharashtra with Roshni Songhare’s father and brother, the promised 72-hour turnaround time for DNA identification has long […]
Iran-Israel conflict- Embassy continuously monitoring situation: MEA
Says it is engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety New Delhi: Amid the Iran-Israel conflict, the Centre on Monday said the Indian Embassy in Tehran was continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety while also relocating them to safer places in some cases. The […]
Iran-Israel conflict: CM Omar speaks to Jaishankar over safety of JK students in Iran
Says was assured of necessary steps Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said he spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar regarding students from the Union Territory stranded in Iran and was assured that necessary steps will be taken to ensure safety of all Indian students. The development comes after Indian nationals in Iran […]
Admin establishes Control Room in Srinagar
Srinagar: In view of the current situation in the Middle East, the Divisional Administration has established a dedicated Control Room at the DC Office Srinagar to assist families of students studying in Iran. Parents and guardians can contact the Control Room to share details of their wards through the following: Landline Numbers: 0194-2483651, 0194-2457543, 0194-2457552, an official […]
Home Minister Amit Shah reviews preparation for census
New Delhi: Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the preparation for the forthcoming census with Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and other senior officials here. India’s 16th census with caste enumeration will be carried out in 2027 with the reference date of October 1, 2026 in snow-bound areas like Ladakh and of March 1, […]
Ahmedabad Plane crash- DNA test identifies ex-Guj CM Vijay Rupani: state mourning on Monday
Ahmedabad: Three days after the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, which has so far claimed 271 lives, hospital authorities confirmed on Sunday the identification of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani through DNA matching. The state government has announced a state mourning on Monday as a mark of respect for Rupani, […]
