TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a surprise visit to Gaza’s Rafah, pledging to uphold Israeli control over the Rafah crossing and the entire Gaza-Egypt border, even if a ceasefire-hostage agreement is reached. Netanyahu on Thursday received briefings from commanders in Rafah, which Israeli ground forces have seized since early May, and […]
SRINAGAR: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), a premier institution of open and distance learning in India, on Friday announced the extension of the last date for admission to its various programmes for the ongoing academic session, effective immediately. The university in a press release issued here said it is committed to democratizing higher education […]
GANDERBAL: Government Degree College (GDC) Ganderbal has set up a counselling cum admission centre to facilitate the students seeking new admission in undergraduate courses in the college campus to provide on the spot information about the course structures and admission criteria of the college. Principal of the College, Prof Fouzia Fatima while interacting with the […]
NEW DELHI: Scientists have identified a gut protein that can prevent the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD) by protecting against brain damage. This disease affects nearly 10 million people globally. Parkinson’s is characterised by rigidity of muscle and tremors due to loss of dopamine in the brain, and one of the reasons for that is […]
Reviews J&K Security Situation With Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh In Attendance New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security over the increasing number of terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also attended the meeting. No more […]
Jammu: Two army personnel were injured in a gunfight with terrorists in a remote forest village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Thursday, officials said, as security forces continued their search in the region for the ultras who killed four soldiers three days ago. The gunfight, lasting more than an hour, took place at […]
Srinagar: Two infiltrators were killed on Thursday when the security forces foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Officials said their bodies were yet to be retrieved. The encounter broke out when the security forces challenged a group of infiltrating terrorists on the […]
New Delhi: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan on Thursday hailed the heroics of Indian bravehearts in the Kargil conflict and said besides recalling memories of a war, it is also important to look at its aftermath and draw the “right lessons” for the future. Speaking at an event held here to mark the 25th anniversary of […]
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Thursday said India will not allow “even a gram” of drugs to come into the country, as he exhorted anti-narcotics agencies to adopt a “ruthless” approach to dismantle supply chains. He was addressing senior officials of the central and state anti-narcotics agencies during the 7th apex level meeting […]
Says Skills, Not Degree Will Shape Destiny Of Industries Says Industry In Contemporary Times Is Looking For Workforce With Specific Skill Set Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Kashmir College of Engineering and Technology, at Ranbirgarh, Srinagar. The Lt Governor, in his address, congratulated the Chairman, Kashmir College of Engineering & Technology Sh […]