Srinagar: The Directorate of Physical Education and Sports, University of Kashmir, on Thursday rescheduled the Physical Efficiency Test for admission to M.PEd Programme which was scheduled to be held on May 26, 2023 in view of inclement weather. The test will now be held on May 30, 2023 and the venue and timing will remain […]
Srinagar: Three Padma Shri awardees are among a galaxy of scientists who will be a part of deliberations during a three-day national symposium on ‘Earthquake, Landslide and Glacial Hazards’ inaugurated at the University of Kashmir on Thursday. The Padma awardees include earth scientist Prof Harsh K Gupta, geophysical scientist Dr V P Dimri and geologist […]
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Lok Sabha secretariat for inauguration of the new Parliament building by President Droupadi Murmu. The plea filed by advocate Jaya Sukin contended that the statement issued by the Lok Sabha secretariat on May 18 and invites issued by secretary […]
New Delhi: India must focus on advancement in defence technology in view of “double threat” along the borders, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday in an oblique reference to challenges along the frontiers with China and Pakistan. In an address at a conference, Singh underlined the need for extensive research to develop defence technologies […]
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday stepped up its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the inauguration of the new Parliament building, saying “one man’s ego and desire for self-promotion” has denied the first tribal woman president her constitutional privilege to inaugurate the complex. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the “arrogance” of the […]
Dehradun: Parties which ruled the country for many years and made tall claims of introducing high-speed trains could never get out of the constraints of dynastic politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday while flagging off the Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express. He also said that the budget for expansion of the railway infrastructure in […]
Jaipur: A court here on Thursday sentenced four people to seven years imprisonment for lynching Rakbar Khan on the suspicion of cow smuggling in Rajasthan’s Alwar district in 2018. The fifth accused in the case was acquitted due to lack of evidence. Hearing the matter, the additional district judge court-1 held Paramjit Singh, Dharmendra Yadav, […]
Srinagar: The third Tourism G20 Working Group (TWG) meeting concluded in Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said. On the last day of the three day meet, the foreign delegates of the G20 nations went sightseeing amid rain. The three day G20 meet, which was the first major international event in Jammu and Kashmir since August 2019, […]
Jammu: Seven persons including two from Jharkhand were killed and three others critically injured after a vehicle ferrying workers of a power project rolled down a hill in Kishtwar district on Wednesday, police said. Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Union minister Jitendra Singh, and leaders from almost all political parties expressed their grief over the accident […]
Srinagar: Rains lashed plains since overnight while the weather department forecast more precipitation in Jammu and Kashmir till May 26. A meteorological department official here told GNS Srinagar received 6.9mm of rain in last 24 hours till 0830 hours, Qazigund 8.2mm, Pahalgam 22.5mm, Kupwara 10.6mm, Kokernag 10.5mm, Gulmarg 21.0mm, Jammu 8.1mm, Banihal 9.2mm, Batote 14.6mm, […]