DEO Bandipora oversees EVM Commissioning ahead of polls

BANDIPORA: The District Election Officer (DEO) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri on Monday conducted a thorough inspection of the strong rooms designated for the 15-Bandipora and 14-Sonawari Assembly Constituencies. The visit was part of the preparations for the upcoming Assembly Elections 2024 in the district. During the inspection at the Mini Secretariat Bandipora, the DEO reviewed […]

NIT Srinagar organizes plantation drive ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’

SRINAGAR: As part of the ongoing Swachhata Pakhwada campaign, the NSS unit of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar on Wednesday organized a special plantation drive titled ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ on the campus. “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” is an effort that shows our respect and dedication towards our motherland and nature. […]

Amandeep BR Medicity successfully concludes four specialty OPDs

SRINAGAR: At Amandeep BR Medicity, our commitment to delivering top-tier, multi-specialty healthcare services continues to set us apart. We are proud to have recently completed our OPDs on 21-22 September, with a focus on Neuro & Spine, Orthopaedic, Plastic Surgery, and Cancer specialties. The event saw a tremendous footfall, with over 500 patients attending our […]

Israeli military warns Lebanon residents to evacuate amid escalating strikes on Hezbollah targets

Israeli military warns Lebanon residents to evacuate amid escalating strikes on Hezbollah targets

Residents urged to leave areas housing Hezbollah arms as heavy exchanges of fire raise fears of a broader conflict TEL AVIV: The Israeli military on Monday called on people in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate homes and other buildings where Hezbollah stores weapons and said it was carrying out “extensive strikes” against the militant group. […]

Saved people from hunger and sorrow, says outgoing Lankan President Wickremesinghe

Saved people from hunger and sorrow, says outgoing Lankan President Wickremesinghe

COLOMBO: In a special address following his election loss, outgoing President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday expressed his deep gratitude to the people of Sri Lanka for the mandate granted during the 21st presidential election and acknowledged that, in accordance with the will of the people, the leadership of the country should now be passed on […]

Modi meets Nepal PM, Kuwait Crown Prince in New York

NEW YORK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly Sunday. The two leaders reviewed the unique and close bilateral relationship between India and Nepal, and expressed satisfaction at the progress made in diverse sectors including development partnership, hydropower […]

Musk plans to launch five Starship missions to Mars in two years

NEW DELHI: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced plans for approximately five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars within the next two years, aiming to launch during the next Earth-Mars transfer window. Musk shared this timeline on social media platform X, emphasising that the success of these uncrewed flights will dictate the schedule for future crewed missions, […]

Atishi takes charge as Delhi CM, keeps a chair vacant for Kejriwal

Atishi takes charge as Delhi CM, keeps a chair vacant for Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: Atishi on Monday formally took charge as the Delhi Chief Minister, replacing Arvind Kejriwal, who resigned earlier this month amid allegations of corruption in the liquor policy, which is scrapped now. Drawing a parallel with Bharat’s role during Lord Rama’s exile, she pledged to lead the government for the next four months while […]

SC asks Parliament to amend POCSO Act to replace ‘Child Pornography’ term

SC asks Parliament to amend POCSO Act to replace ‘Child Pornography’ term

Directs courts to refrain from using it NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that even storing child pornographic material without deletion and reporting indicates intention to transmit and constitutes an offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice […]

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover discovers ancient 160-km-wide crater on the Moon

NEW DELHI: India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission continues to make groundbreaking discoveries after its successful mission ended on the Moon in 2023. The data beamed back by the Pragyan rover from the Moon’s south polar region has now led to the discovery of an ancient crater. The Pragyan rover has discovered an ancient, 160-kilometre-wide buried crater near […]