Punish those involved in public shaming of suspected thief: Hurriyat chairman
SRINAGAR: Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Wednesday called for punishing all those involved in public humiliation of a suspected thief in Jammu, who was allegedly made to sit on a moving police vehicle’s bonnet with a garland of shoes around his neck. “Is this how Kashmiri’s will be treated in their own land? Stripped […]
CBSE to conduct Class 10 Board Exams twice a year from 2026
New Delhi,: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved norms to conduct Class 10 board examinations twice a year starting from 2026, Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj announced on Tuesday. As per the approved guidelines, it will be mandatory for students to appear in the first phase of the board exams, while the second […]
Union Cabinet resolves to honour sacrifices of victims of Emergency
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday observed brief silence as a mark of tribute to the victims of the Emergency and resolved to commemorate and honour their sacrifices. At a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Cabinet observed a two-minute silence as a tribute to those whose constitutionally guaranteed democratic rights […]
Indian Army Joins Locals in Celebrating Urs at Gohlad, Mendhar, Poonch
Poonch: As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the bond with the local populace, Indian Army actively participated in the three-day Urs celebration at the revered shrine of Peer Baba Fateh Ali Shah, Gali Sayeedian Ziarat, Gohlad, Mendhar. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation of 500 devotees and local residents, who gathered to pay homage […]
Indian Army Conducted Medical Patrol for Locals at Samote, Rajouri
Rajouri: Indian Army has always been known for its ethos, values and traditions of highest order. The professional and humane face of Indian Army is well known and is always praised and commended. Following its ethos and traditions, Indian Army has been at the forefront and working alongwith the Awam in their fight against the […]
Rupee falls 2 paise to close at 86.07 against US dollar
MUMBAI: The rupee gave up its gains and settled for the day lower by 2 paise at 86.07 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, on recovery in global crude oil prices and the US Dollar index. A strong show in the domestic equity markets prevented steep losses in the local unit, forex traders said. […]
Markets log gains for 2nd day; Sensex, Nifty surge nearly 1 pc on global rally
MUMBAI: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday, tracking a rally in global markets amid signs of easing tensions in the Middle East following a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Extending its previous day’s rally, the 30-share Sensex jumped 700.40 points or 0.85 per cent to settle at 82,755.51. During […]
Bangladesh Election Commission reinstates Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration
DHAKA: Bangladesh Election Commission has reinstated the registration and symbol of the rightwing Jamaat-e-Islami party, according to a local media report. The announcement was made on Tuesday through a gazette notification signed by Senior Secretary of Election Commission Akhtar Ahmed, Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reported. Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on June 1 ordered the Election Commission to […]
1,685 Afghan families return to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran
KABUL,: A total of 1,685 Afghan families with 7,474 members returned to their homeland from Iran and Pakistan on Tuesday, Afghanistan’s High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems said Wednesday. The refugees have come home via the Torkham border crossing in eastern Nangarhar province, the Spin Boldak border crossing in southern Kandahar province, the Islam Qala […]
Four killed in blast near Afghan border in Pakistan’s KP
PESHAWAR, At least four persons were killed and as many injured in a blast near Afghan border in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, police said. The blast took place when one of the victims stepped on the explosive device in a forest near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Kurram district’s Parachinar, a police source […]
