Hold panchayat elections within 90 days or face agitation: AJKPC to J&K govt
Jammu: Expressing concern over the delay in conducting panchayat elections, the All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) on Saturday asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to hold the polls within 90 days or face an agitation. Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha assured people in November last year that the elections to the panchayats and […]
143 flyers from 47 countries participate in International Kite Festival in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday inaugurated the four-day International Kite Festival, which has drawn 143 participants from 47 countries. Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said Gujarat has a 65 per cent share of the country’s kite market, with exports to countries like the US, UK, and Canada. The ‘International Kite […]
Rijiju embarks on 5-day visit to Saudi Arabia, to sign agreement for Hajj pilgrimage
New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday embarked on a five-day visit to Saudi Arabia to sign a bilateral agreement for the Hajj pilgrimage of 2025, where India is seeking an additional quota for 10,000 pilgrims. Rijiju is scheduled to meet Saudi Arabian Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah on Monday when the […]
Army conducts search operation following suspicious movement near LoC in Jammu
Jammu: The Army on Saturday conducted a search operation after getting a tip-off about suspicious movement near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector here, security officials said. Some villagers observed the movement of some suspected persons, believed to be terrorists, at Jogiwan in the early hours of the day and reported the […]
Bhutia urges ‘sports first’ shift in Indian education to create world champions
New Delhi: Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia has called for a transformative shift in the country’s education system, emphasising the need for a more sports-oriented curriculum to nurture future world champions. Speaking at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue and National Youth Festival, Bhutia expressed concern that India’s current education policies prioritise academics […]
Saim”s availability for CT to be known in a week; PCB hopeful to get him ready for India match
Lahore: Pakistan batter Saim Ayub on Saturday completed his assessments with orthopaedic surgeons in London for his ankle injury, but it will require a week to know if he can play in the next month’s ICC Champions Trophy. Saim was examined by two noted orthopedic surgeons in London, Dr David Redfern and Dr Lucky Jeyaseelan. […]
Security beefed up around Z-Morh tunnel in Ganderbal ahead of inauguration
Srinagar: Security has been beefed up around the Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district which is likely to be thrown open by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 13, officials said on Saturday. The prime minister is likely to address a public rally after the inauguration of the tunnel in Gagangir in the […]
BSF launches beautician programme for women near international border in Jammu
Jammu: The Border Security Force has launched a special drive to train women living near the international border here as beauticians, its spokesperson said on Saturday. The programme is part of the BSF’s efforts to empower border residents, promote skill development and foster self-reliance while ensuring holistic growth and prosperity in the area, the official […]
Dark web, cryptocurrency, drones continue to be challenge: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that dark web, cryptocurrency, online marketplace and drones continue to be a challenge for the country and these have to be checked by strict measures. Chairing a regional conference on ‘Drug Trafficking and National Security’ here, Shah also asserted that the country will not allow […]
IMD looks to use data from CubeSats, IoT devices for better forecasts
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is looking to access data from CubeSats, crowdsourcing, and Internet of Things devices besides conventional weather satellites to improve it forecast accuracy, a former official said. The IMD has also sent a dedicated meteorological satellite in orbit and installed a new high power computing system (HPCS) last year […]
