“We can only hope and pray that the war stops. The situation is bad. This should not have happened,” Abdullah told reporters in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal, his assembly constituency Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed hope on Saturday that Israel and Iran would soon cease their attacks and resolve their issues through dialogue, news...
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Committed to ensure peaceful completion of Amarnath Yatra, say Kashmir traders
SRINAGAR: (Jun 20) The business community in Kashmir on Friday said it would welcome the Amarnath Yatris with open arms, and is committed to ensure the smooth, peaceful and successful completion of the annual pilgrimage. Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF), an apex body representing the valley’s business community, however, urged the authorities to allow...
Maharashtra reports 37 new COVID-19 cases
MUMBAI: (Jun 21) Maharashtra recorded 37 new coronavirus positive cases on Saturday, taking its overall infection count since January this year to 2,318, the health department said. No fresh fatality linked to the disease has been reported since Thursday. Of the new cases, 19 are in Mumbai, seven in Pune, five in Nagpur, two in...
World going through tensions, Yoga gives direction of peace: PM Modi
VISAKHAPATNAM (ANDHRA PRADESH): (Jun 21) , Jun 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the whole world was going through some kind of tension with many regions facing unrest and instability, and that Yoga gives a direction of peace and brings oneness. Addressing the 11th International Yoga Day participants here, Modi said the...
Study indicates incidence of rheumatoid arthritis increased 13 pc since 1990
NEW DELHI: (Jun 20) Rheumatoid arthritis affected nearly 18 million people worldwide in 2021 — an over 13 per cent rise in cases since 1990, a study has found. According to the study, more young people are being diagnosed with this disease, which became geographically widespread with time. Rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune condition, occurs...
One-two cups of black coffee daily could lower risk of death by 14%: Study
NEW DELHI: (Jun 20) Drinking a cup or two of black coffee daily could lower risk of death by 14 per cent, but adding milk or sugar could diminish the benefits, according to a new study. The same link was not observed for coffee with high amounts of added sugar and saturated fat, researchers said....
Study finds cognitive aspects at age 7 months could predict ability at age 30
NEW DELHI: (Jun 19) Cognitive aspects at age seven months — such as being able to stay on task or if an infant prefers new toys — could predict cognitive ability at age 30, a new study has found. General cognitive ability, known widely as ‘intelligence’ or ‘IQ’, is a composite score that measures one’s...
NASA puts off Sunday’s launch of Axiom-4 mission to International Space Station
NEW DELHI: (Jun 20) NASA has put off Sunday’s launch of the Axiom-4 mission carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station, saying it required additional time to evaluate operations on the orbital lab after the recent repairs in its Russian section. The Axiom-4 mission was targeting a June 22...
PM Modi wishes President Murmu on birthday, lauds her work to empower poor
NEW DELHI: (Jun 20) Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted President Droupadi Murmu on her 67th birthday on Friday, and said her life and leadership continue to inspire crores of people across the country. “She has always worked to empower the poor and downtrodden. May she be blessed with a long and healthy life in service...
SPECIAL NATIONAL INTEGRATION CAMP, SRINAGAR NCC GROUP HEADQUARTERS, SRINAGAR CADETS FROM ACROSS THE NATION ARRIVE IN SRINAGAR FOR SPECIAL NATIONAL INTEGRATION CAMP UNDER NCC
Srinagar, 18 June 2025: A contingent of 340 Cadets and ANOs representing every State and Union Territory of India arrived in Srinagar on 17 Jun 25 to participate in the Special National Integration Camp (SNIC) Srinagar, a 12 day camp being conducted by NCC Group Srinagar under the aegis of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Directorate....