NEW DELHI: UPSC chairman Manoj Soni has resigned citing personal reasons before the expiry of his tenure in May 2029, official sources said on Saturday. His resignation is “not in any way connected to controversies and allegations surrounding the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) after probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar issue came to the fore,” […]
SRINAGAR: Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulama (MMU), the umbrella organisation of all major Islamic sects in Jammu and Kashmir, including some social and educational institutions and headed by Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, issued an important statement urging for peace and concord on the current sectarian controversy at Khanqah-e-Maula Srinagar. MMU in a statement emphasised that the people […]
PAMPORE: The annual festival of Mata Jawala Ji, known as Haar Tshodah, was celebrated with immense religious fervor at the Mata Jawala Ji Temple in Khrew, Pulwama district, on Saturday. The festival, marking the birthday of Shri Mata Jawala Ji, attracted devotees from various parts of the country. Scores of Kashmiri Pandits from Jammu and […]
NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will give to the nation a detailed account of the country’s economy when she tables the Economic Survey in Parliament on July 22, a day before she presents the General Budget. This will be the first budget of the Narendra Modi government during its third term. The economic survey […]
SRINAGAR: A delegation from the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), led by Chairman Vipul Shah, engaged in productive discussion with key members from the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and All Kashmir Gold Dealer Association and local gem and jewellery trade members. Also, in attendance from GJEPC were Kirit Bhansali, Vice […]
Interact with scholars; school donates over Rs 17,000, other items SRINAGAR: A group of young students of Green Valley Educational Institute (GVEI) Srinagar visited J&K Yateem Foundation’s orphanage Baitul Hilal at Jawahar Nagar here on Saturday. The group interacted with the scholars of Baitul Hilal and focussed their interaction on social, educational and career development. […]
SRINAGAR: Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Science recorded a significant moment as SKIMS and Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) Ministry of Ayush, Government of India signed MOU (Memorandum of understanding) for joint research collaboration in presence of Director SKIMS, Dr. M Ashraf Ganie and Dr. N Zaheer Director General CCRUM, Dean Medical Faculty […]
CALCUTTA: A British politician shared pictures of what looked like army tanks being deployed in the streets of Dhaka as Bangladesh remained cut off from the world with internet and phone lines suspended and 998 Indian students returned to India. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Saturday cited the figure of students returning as […]
SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Trade Alliance (KTA) has issued an urgent appeal to India’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, requesting assistance in evacuating Kashmiri students and workers from Bangladesh amid reports of rising violence in the country. KTA President Aijaz Shahdhar expressed deep concern over the situation, stating, “Hearing about the reports of violence in Bangladesh has […]
NEW DELHI: Rulings given by the chair should not be criticised directly or indirectly in or outside the House and members should not raise slogans, including “Vande Mataram” and “Jai Hind”, MPs have been reminded ahead of the Parliament session beginning Monday. The members have also been reminded that displaying “exhibits” on the floor of […]