LG Sinha assures measures to declare Sant Kabir Jayanti as gazetted holiday
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday assured appropriate measures to declare the birth anniversary of Sant Kabir Das as a gazetted holiday in the Union Territory. He also reiterated the Centre’s commitment to reservation in promotion for the Scheduled Castes and other reserved categories. Attending a commemoration event on Sant Kabir Das at Bishnah […]
Cyclothon for peace held along Dal Lake in Srinagar
Srinagar: More than 1,000 cyclists participated in a cyclothon event for peace held along the banks of Dal Lake here on Sunday. The event was flagged off by Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, said an official spokesperson. “The Cyclothon: Pedal for Peace was held in Srinagar, attracting over 1,000 cyclists from diverse […]
Air India plane crash: Govt constituted high-level committee to meet today
New Delhi: The first meeting of the high-level multi-disciplinary committee set up by the government to look into the Ahmedabad plane crash will be held on Monday here, sources said. The panel, chaired by the home secretary, is expected to submit its report in three months. The committee will have its first meeting on Monday […]
PM Modi arrives in Cyprus on first leg of three-nation tour
Nicosia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Cyprus on Sunday for a two-day visit during which he will hold talks with President Nikos Christodoulides to strengthen bilateral ties. In a special gesture, President Christodoulides welcomed PM Modi on his arrival at the Larnaca International Airport. Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Cyprus […]
Centre eases rules for buying scientific equipment, consumables by R&D institutes
New Delhi: In the wake of demands from researchers, the government has enhanced financial limits for the procurement of scientific instruments and consumables by various scientific institutions, including those pursuing research in the defence sector, and also allowed them to look beyond the GeM portal for making such purchases. The existing financial rules mandated procurement […]
Man held for offering bribe to cop in Kupwara
Srinagar: A man in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district was on Sunday arrested for allegedly trying to bribe a police officer, police said. Talib Peer, a resident of Lolab, approached the SHO of Lalpora police station and offered bribe in exchange for the unlawful release of a seized JCB vehicle. Following this, he was arrested, a […]
All Indians safe, monitoring situation closely: Indian Mission
Jerusalem: All Indians in Israel are safe and the embassy is constantly monitoring the situation and the safety of its nationals amid a conflict with Iran, the Indian mission said on Sunday. Embassy sources told PTI that it has set up a 24*7 helpline and is maintaining contact with members of the community. Emphasising that […]
Death toll grows as Israel, Iran trade attacks for third day
Jerusalem: The death toll grew Sunday as Israel and Iran exchanged missile attacks for a third consecutive day, with Israel warning that worse is to come. Israel targeted Iran’s Defence Ministry headquarters in Tehran and sites it alleged were associated with Iran’s nuclear programme, while Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defences and slammed into buildings […]
Devotion and longing: Houston Kashmiri Hindus celebrate Jyeshta Ashtami
Houston: Amid Vedic chants and ringing temple bells, more than 150 Kashmiri Hindu families from across Texas gathered at Houston’s Hindu Worship Society temple to observe Jyeshtha Ashtami and honour Goddess Ragnya Devi during the annual Kheer Bhawani festival. Devotees participated in a traditional “hawan” and offered kheer milk, flowers and oil lamps as part […]
Lt Guv announces opening of parks at tourist places from June 17
Destinations were closed after Pahalgam attack Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the parks at tourist places, which were closed in view of security considerations after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, are being reopened in a phased manner to allow tourists to visit the destinations. He said that some destinations will be reopened […]
