Tourists disappointed as Taj Mahal disappears in thick blanket of smog
Agra : As the air quality level deteriorates in the northern parts of India, a thick layer of smog engulfed the Taj Mahal in Agra. The tourists complained that the monument was not clearly visible to them due to pollution. The air quality of Agra was recorded as ‘moderate’ on Wednesday afternoon. The AQI of […]
Delhi government announces early winter break in schools from Nov 9 to 18 due to ‘severe’ air quality
New Delhi : In view of the ‘severe’ level of air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government on Wednesday announced an early winter break for schools from November 9 to November 18. “All schools shall observe winter break from November 9 to November 18, 2023,” said an order from the Education Department of […]
Delhi govt sends team to inspect shut Connaught Place smog tower
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Wednesday sent a team to inspect the smog tower located in Connaught Place which stopped operating following “unilateral” directions by Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) chairperson Ashwani Kumar. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court had directed that the smog tower be made operational. The air quality in Delhi and its […]
NIA raids multiple locations in Jammu; one Rohingya Muslim detained
JAMMU: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday detained a Rohingya Muslim from Myanmar during its raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Jammu and Samba districts, an official said. The raids were restricted to slums housing Myanmar immigrants and were conducted in connection with a case related to violation of the Passports Act […]
Prof. Shpancer delivers lecture on Stress Management at MIER College
JAMMU: A lecture cum interactive session on the theme “Stress Management” was organized by MIER College of Education, tailored specifically for students from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSSH), MIER College of Education and 12th-gradepsychology students from Model Academy School. The resource person was Prof. Noam Shpancer, Department of Psychology, Otterbein University, Ohio, […]
Omar interacts with IIMUN participants
SRINAGAR: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah interacted with scores of students under the aegis of India’s International Movement to United Nations (IIMUN), which is the world’s largest youth-run, non-profit organization. Party’s general secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar, additional general secretary Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, provincial president Kashmir Nasir Aslam Wani Sogami and political advisor to […]
‘Khushion Ka Kumbh: A Cultural Fair’ organized at JU
JAMMU: Heritage and Tourism Club (UTSAAH), in collaboration with the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM), University of Jammu, organised an event “Khushion Ka Kumbh: A Cultural Fair” , here. The event was organised with the primary objective of raising awareness about the rich local art and craft traditions of the region among the […]
BJP running away from Assembly elections due to fear of backlash: JKPCC prez
JAMMU: JKPCC president Vikar Rasool Wani has said that the BJP is running away from the much delayed Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir for fear of backlash and defeat, and the people will teach BJP a lesson in all forthcoming elections in the Union Territory. Wani said this while chairing a meeting of PCC […]
