UNITED NATIONS: (Jun 23) The US bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities marks a “perilous turn” in the Middle East, UN chief Antonio Guterres told an emergency session of the Security Council here, amid escalating tensions in the region. The 15-nation Council met for the emergency session on Sunday after President Donald Trump announced that the...
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Sajad Lone Slams J&K Govt Over Jal Jeevan Mission: “An Idiot’s Guide to Failure”
Srinagar , June 21, 2025: People’s Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone launched a sharp critique of the Jammu and Kashmir government over its handling of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), calling it a textbook example of administrative failure. In a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter), Lone described the J&K’s approach to JJM as “an...
Iran-Israel war: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah hopes for dialogue amid rising tensions
“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...
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...
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....
Man poses as R&AW ‘legal officer’ on matrimonial site, dupes woman of Rs 75,000
NEW DELHI: (Jun 19) A Delhi-based woman was allegedly cheated of Rs 75,000 by a man she met on a matrimonial website, who claimed to be a ‘legal officer’ with the Research and Analysis Wing, an official said on Thursday. According to the woman, the accused, a Bengaluru local, allegedly introduced himself to her through...
Air India CEO says crashed Dreamliner was well-maintained, undergone last major check in Jun 2023
MUMBAI: (Jun 19) The crashed Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was “well-maintained” and had undergone a major check in June 2023 with the next scheduled for December this year, said Air India CEO and Managing Director Campbell Wilson on Thursday. In a message to flyers, the Air India chief also said the 15 per cent reduction in...