J&K admin announces 46-day summer vacation for schools in Jammu region
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday announced a 46-day summer vacation from June 1 for government and recognised private schools in the Jammu division’s summer zone. The decision was made in response to the extreme heatwave conditions prevailing in the region, with temperatures exceeding 43 degrees Celsius in several places. According to an […]
38 minors engaged in begging, child labour rescued in Jammu
Jammu: Thirty-eight minors engaged in begging and child labour were rescued here by the district administration, officials said on Tuesday. The Jammu district administration recently launched a drive to rehabilitate children in street situations, including those engaged in child labour and begging, an official spokesman said. In an effort led by District Child Protection Officer […]
Fire breaks out in two commercial buildings in Srinagar, no one injured
Srinagar: Two commercial buildings caught fire in the posh Rajbagh area of the city and no one was injured, fire and emergency department officials said on Tuesday. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control, they said. “A fire broke out in a commercial building in Rajbagh area this […]
India, France to begin negotiations this week in mega Rs 50,000 crore 26 Rafale Marine jet deal
New Delhi: In a significant development, contract negotiations between the governments of India and France in the over Rs 50,000 crore deal for 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets is scheduled to begin on May 30 with the arrival of a high-level French team here. The French side would meet with Indian Defence Ministry counterparts to […]
Firmly oppose military contact between the US, Taiwan: Chinese Foreign Ministry
Beijing: Amid the ongoing visit of US lawmakers to Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning has said that Beijing strongly opposes military contact between the US and Taiwan, as well as any attempt of the nation to arm Taiwan. The visit of the US lawmakers to the self-governing island of Taiwan comes days after […]
J&K Police solves 2019 temple priest murder case, main accused nabbed from Haryana
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday claimed to have solved a five-year-old murder case of a temple priest with the arrest of the main accused from Haryana. Baba Pragat Nath (65), a resident of Uttar Pradesh, was found dead with injuries to his head inside the temple in Toph Sherkhania on the intervening […]
CBI arrests revenue official for accepting bribe in J&K’s Ramban
Jammu: The CBI on Tuesday said it has arrested a revenue official for allegedly accepting bribe of Rs 18,000 from a person for processing his application for land settlement in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district. Mohd Ishaq Bhat, who was posted as Office Qanoongo in Banihal Tehsildar’s office, was arrested on Monday after he was […]
J&K: 2 hybrid militants held for Pahalgam terror attack that injured tourist couple
Srinagar: Security forces in Anantnag district have arrested two hybrid militants for a terror attack in Pahalgam earlier this month in which a tourist couple was injured, officials said on Tuesday. Those arrested have been identified as Waseem Ahmad Shah and Adnan Ahmad Beigh, both residents of Anantnag, they said. A pistol along with a […]
“Acclimatisation in Bahamas proved useful in earning Olympic berth”: 4×400 m team athlete Amoj Jacob
New Delhi: The Indian men’s 4x400m relay team comprising Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv and Amoj Jacob clocked 3:03.23 minutes to secure its berth in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games competition earlier in May. The quartet of Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Muhammed Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv and Amoj Jacob finished behind the United States of […]
Bank credit growth to stay healthy, but with some moderation: Crisil
New Delhi: Bank credit growth is expected to moderate 200 basis points (100 basis points is equal to 1 percentage point) to 14 per cent this year after an estimated robust growth of 16 per cent last financial year, according to Crisil Ratings. Strong economic activity and retail credit demand drove loan growth last year. […]
