New Delhi, Jul 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to doctors and chartered accountants across the country, marking the celebration of both National Doctor's Day and Chartered Accountants' Day. Commending the contributions of medical professionals, the Prime Minister lauded their commitment and compassion. "Best wishes to all hardworking doctors on #DoctorsDay," he posted on X. "Our doctors have made a mark for their dexterity and diligence. Equally notable is their spir...Read More
Gorakhpur, Jul 1: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath AYUSH University in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant step in the expansion of traditional medicine education and services in India. The new university is envisioned as a modern institution rooted in India's ancient medical traditions. With around 100 AYUSH colleges affiliated to it, the university is expected to enhance the quality of education and accessibility of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unan...Read More
Jammu, Jul 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Branch of the Northern India Regional Council (NIRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Tuesday celebrated the 77th Chartered Accountants Day at ICAI Bhawan, Jammu. As per the official handout, the event was celebrated with a vibrant and service-oriented lineup of activities. The day was marked by deep professional pride, community outreach, and a renewed commitment to the values that define the Chartered Accountancy profession. The c...Read More
Jammu, Jul 1: Amid layered security and festive ambience, the first batch of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra - 2025, which will formally commence from the valley on July 3, was flagged-in at Lakhanpur - the gateway of Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. First batch of pilgrims will be flagged off tomorrow from Jammu base camp - Yatri Niwas at Bhagwati Nagar by the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at 4.30 am. A day ahead of the flagging off ceremony, the Lieutenant Governor, joined by the Director General of ...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 1: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday, addressed an event in New Delhi marking one year since the implementation of India's new criminal laws. The programme, titled "A Golden Year of Trust in the Justice System," highlighted the progress made under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. Shah said the laws aim to make the justice system faster, transparent, and more citizen-centric, with stricter timelines for invest...Read More
New Delhi, July 01: India and Pakistan today exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen held in each other's custody, in accordance with the provisions of the 2008 bilateral Agreement on Consular Access. The exchange took place simultaneously through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad. According to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), "India has shared lists of 382 civilian prisoners and 81 fishermen in its custody, who are Pakistani or are believed-to-b...Read More
Banihal, July 01: Amid tight security arrangements annual Shri Amarnath Yatra is set to commence from tomorrow Wednesday. First batch of pilgrims departing from Jammu early in the morning. According to officials, the first convoy of pilgrims heading via the Baltal route will leave from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu at 4:00 am Wednesday. This will be followed by another convoy at 4:30 am for pilgrims taking the traditional Pahalgam route to the holy Amarnath cave. As per tradition, the ...Read More
Srinagar, July 1: In 2025, National Doctors' Day will be observed on July 1. This day provides an opportunity for everyone to acknowledge and appreciate the hard work and commitment of doctors. The tradition of National Doctors' Day in India began on July 1, 1991, in honor of Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, a distinguished physician and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal. Dr. Roy's remarkable contributions to medical education and public health have left a lasting impact on the healthcare system ...Read More
Srinagar, July 30: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday foiled a protest march by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Srinagar, detaining several party workers and leaders who were attempting to stage a demonstration against what they termed as "administrative failure and rising public grievances." The PDP leaders and workers had gathered near the party headquarters to march towards Lal Chowk but were stopped by a heavy contingent of police deployed in the area. As the protesters raised slogans...Read More
Srinagar, July 01: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Srinagar has registered a formal case against sitting District Development Council (DDC) Member and his associate Ghulam Mohammad Khathana for allegedly demanding a bribe of ₹5 lakh in exchange for arranging official NOCs for a local school. In a statement, ACB, Srinagar has registered a case FIR No. 12/2025 under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (as amended 2018), section 61(2) BNS against a sitting District Development Cou...Read More
New Delhi: With the completion of eight years, implementing the goods and services tax (GST) -- one of the country's biggest tax reforms, India has broken all the stereotypes by showcasing a perfect balance between Centre and state administrations and coming together to make decisions and resolve issues as well. Back on July 1, 2017, the GST was rolled out with a promise that the country will bring 'one nation, one tax' by merging various indirect taxes under one umbrella. As of today, it is pa...Read More
Srinagar, Jun 30: A persistent and intensifying heatwave continues to grip Kashmir, pushing temperatures well above seasonal norms and leaving the people sweltering with little immediate relief expected. According to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, Monday saw unusually high maximum temperatures across several key locations in Kashmir. Srinagar recorded a scorching 34.5 degrees Celsius, nearly 5 degrees Celsius above the normal temperature. Qazigund wasnít far behind at 33.6 degrees Celsiu...Read More
Srinagar, Jun 30: To promote greater awareness around womenís reproductive health, the Department of Social Work, University of Kashmir (KU), organised a one-day research dissemination workshop on ìWomen and Reproductive Health with Special Reference to Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)î at the main campus on Monday. A statement of KU issued here said that the event included participation from experts, resource persons, research scholars, and students from various departments. Two ...Read More
Srinagar, Jun 30: Two days ahead of commencement of the annual Amarnath Yatra, authorities have scaled up security measures along the crucial Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, recognizing its vital role in both the pilgrimage and the everyday life. From CCTV surveillance to road opening parties (ROPs) and strengthened Facial Recognition Systems a comprehensive security and logistics framework has been put in place along National Highway to ensure the safe and smooth passage of pilgrims. This yea...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 30: India and Bhutan held the latest round of Development Cooperation Talks in New Delhi on June 30, 2025, reaffirming their enduring partnership based on trust, mutual understanding, and deep people-to-people ties. The Indian delegation was led by Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Tanmaya Lal, while Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden headed the Bhutanese side. The meeting served as a key bilateral mechanism to review the full spectrum of India's development as...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 30: Passengers travelling in various classes of Indian Railways will see revised fares from July 1, 2025, as the Ministry of Railways has announced a rationalisation of basic ticket prices. While there is no fare increase for journeys up to 500 km in the ordinary class, hikes of ₹5, ₹10, and ₹15 will apply for longer distances in a phased manner, respectively. The revision also includes marginal increases across other travel classes, including AC and mail/express services. The fa...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 30: General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), embarked on a four-day official visit to Bhutan on Monday, aimed at further strengthening the close and longstanding defence cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. During the visit, General Dwivedi is scheduled to call on Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, and hold wide-ranging discussions with Lieutenant General Batoo Tshering, Chief Operations Officer of the Royal Bhutan Army. He will als...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 30: Rear Admiral V Ganapathy has assumed charge as the Commandant of the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Pune, India's premier Tri-Services technical training institution operating under the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff. An accomplished officer of the Indian Navy, Rear Admiral Ganapathy brings with him a distinguished career marked by key operational, staff, and instructional roles. A graduate of the College of Defence Management, the National Defence College,...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 30: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar left for an official visit to the United States from June 30 to July 2, 2025, to participate in the upcoming Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM) scheduled for July 1. The visit comes at the invitation of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The meeting, which brings together the foreign ministers of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia, will build upon the agenda discussed at the previous QFMM held in Washington, D.C. ...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 30: Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Tabar, currently mission-deployed in the Gulf of Oman, responded swiftly to a distress call from a Pulau-flagged oil tanker, MT Yi Cheng 6, that caught fire on June 29. According to a statement shared by the Indian Navy spokesperson on X (formerly Twitter), the tanker, carrying 14 Indian crew members, was en route from Kandla, India, to Shinas, Oman, when a major fire broke out in its engine room, resulting in a total power failure onboard. ...Read More
Srinagar, June 30: Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir, Nalin Prabhat on Monday chaired a high-level joint security review meeting at Range Police Headquarters, Anantnag, to assess the overall security scenario in south Kashmir, with a special focus on the forthcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2025. Following the meeting, the DGP, accompanied by Special DGP Coordination SJM Geelani, IGP Security J&K Sujit Kumar, DIGP SKR and other senior officers conducted an extensive field...Read More
Banihal, June 28: In preparation for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY) 2025, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu, Bhim Sen Tuti, conducted a comprehensive dry run inspection at the Langar site in Chanderkote and Lambar ground Banihal, located along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan, DIG DKR Range Shridhar Patil, DIG Traffic Dr. Haseeb Mughal, SSP Ramban Kulbir Singh, S...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29: At least two labourers were killed and seven others remain missing after a cloudburst triggered a landslide in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district early Sunday morning. The incident took place near an under-construction hotel in the Silai area along the Yamunotri National Highway, where 19 labourers had been camping. According to officials, a massive flow of debris from the newly developed landslide zone swept away the camp around 3 am. Ten workers were rescued, while nine wer...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29: Ukraine has confirmed the loss of an F-16 fighter jet and its pilot during efforts to repel a large-scale Russian air assault, amid continued heavy fighting in the fourth year of war reports Al Jazeera and International media. The country's air force said the aircraft was engaged in defending against a barrage of missiles and drones when it was damaged and lost altitude. Ukrainian air defences reportedly shot down seven targets before the fighter crashed overnight. The pilot...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded two major national achievements in public health and social security during his monthly radio address Mann Ki Baat, calling them milestones that "will fill every Indian with pride." Citing praise from global organisations such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Prime Minister said India has been declared Trachoma-free by WHO, marking a major public health victory, and that ov...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29: Iran retains the capability to resume uranium enrichment for a nuclear weapon within "a matter of months", the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog has warned, contradicting recent claims by US President Donald Trump that Iranian nuclear sites were "totally obliterated", reports BBC. Speaking to CBS News, as reported by the BBC, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that Tehran still has the industrial and technological...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29: At least 81 Palestinians have been killed and more than 400 injured in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, according to the Gaza-run health ministry, as the Israeli military continues its offensive in the territory, reports BBC. According to the BBC, the strikes included an attack near the Palestine Stadium in Gaza City, where tents sheltering displaced families had been set up. At least 11 people, including children, were killed in that strike. Ad...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29: As part of India's ongoing humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan, a five-day Jaipur Foot camp was held in Kabul, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday. Organised by Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), Jaipur, the camp provided prosthetic limbs to Afghan nationals in need. According to the MEA, around 75 artificial limbs were successfully fitted during the initiative, which received an enthusiastic response from local beneficiaries...Read More
Srinagar, June 28: The Jammu & Kashmir Forest Department has achieved a remarkably high score of 92.97% for Dachigam National Park in Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) exercise, conducted by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. Minister for Forest, Ecology & Environment, Javed Ahmed Rana, has praised the officers of the Wildlife Department for this outstanding achievement in conservation of protected areas in ecologicall...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 28: Parag Jain, one of the brains behind the meticulous planning of 'Operation Sindoor', has been appointed as the new Chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), officials said here on Saturday. The two-year tenure of Jain, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the 1989 batch of the Punjab cadre, officially begins on July 1. He takes over from Ravi Sinha, who retires on June 30. The decision to appoint Jain as chief of the external intelligence agency was made by the...Read More