Author: Agencies
SRINAGAR: The ‘Chhari Mubarak’, Lord Shiva’s holy silver mace, on Monday embarked on its final journey from Srinagar to the Amarnath cave shrine, led by Mahant Deependra Giri. The ceremonial procession, which marks the traditional culmination of the Amarnath Yatra, will reach the holy cave on August 9, coinciding with Shravan Purnima. Speaking to reporters, Giri said, “The journey begins from the Shri Amareshwar Temple located in Dashnami Akhara. Today is Dashmi, and during the night of Dashmi and Ekadashi, the journey will continue towards Pahalgam. On August 6th, we will rest at Chandanwari. Then, we will travel to Sheshnag…
KULGAM: Security forces are continuing their operation in the Akhal Devsar area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district for the fourth day. So far, one terrorist has been killed and two soldiers reportedly injured in the operation. On Saturday, security forces killed one terrorist during a gunfight that continued overnight in the Akhal area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, Chinar Corps said. The joint operation was carried out by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir police, CRPF, and the Special Operations Group (SOG). In a post on X, Chinar Corps of the Indian Army said, “OP AKHAL, Kulgam. Intermittent and intense…
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha called upon the youth to dedicate themselves towards achieving the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ and utilising their knowledge and ideas for this shared goal. Addressing at the Viksit Bharat-Yuva Connect Programme in Jammu, Manoj Sinha shed light on the intricacies of the human mind, calling it a “network of ideas.” “I believe that the biggest miracle of the universe is the human mind. There are about 10,000 crore neurons in the brain of every student present here, and one neuron is connected to about 1,000 other neurons…It is not visible physically, but the network of…
MUMBAI: Indian stock markets opened with marginal gains on Monday as the indices rebounded from oversold levels despite ongoing foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows and weak global cues. The NIFTY 50 index opened at 24,596.05, showing a slight increase of 30.70 points or 0.12 per cent. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex began the day at 80,765.83, with a modest gain of 165.92 points or 0.21 per cent. Experts attributed the opening gains to a technical bounce after the Indian markets turned extremely oversold. However, they warned that the recovery may not be sustainable unless supported by a positive shift in global…
JAMMU: Dr Sudhaa Sharma, Senior Gynaecologist Madaan Hospital and Research Centre Jammu presented an original paper of a multi-centric ‘First Indian Study on Relation of FSH (Follicular Stimulating Hormone) Levels & Severity of Menopausal Symptoms’ as Principal Investigator in APMF -Asia Pacific Menopause Federation International Conference at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Experts from nearly 17 countries participated in this prestigious conference including China, Japan, USA, UK, Australia, India etc. She highlighted that higher levels of FSH were associated with severe menopausal symptoms like hot flushes, sexual symptoms, joint & muscle problems in their first such Indian study. Thus FSH levels screening…
MUMBAI: The debate over the term ‘Saffron Terror’ continues after the Verdict in the Malegaon Blasts case. Commenting on the term, Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj underlined that colour means nothing with the word terrorism and noted that those who associate a colour with terrorism are the supporters of terrorism. The Shankarachary said, “A terrorist is a terrorist…What does colour mean with the word terrorism? Terrorism is terrorism, and a zero-tolerance policy should be adopted against it… The Malegaon blast happened, but you could not find the person who committed it…Those who look for colours in terrorism are supporters of…
JAMMU: jamJKCA Tigers emerged victorious against Jodhamal School by 8 wickets in the final of the historic U-14 Boys Inter-School Cricket Tournament held at JP World School, Jammu on Sunday. The tournament, organized by Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), featured eight teams from prominent schools aiming to discover young cricketing talent. Jodhamal School posted a low total of 58 runs in 15 overs, with Ali Bilal, Adeesh, and Keshav Gupta taking 3 wickets each. JKCA Tigers comfortably chased the target, led by Chaitanya Dogra’s 28 runs. Chaitanya Dogra was declared Player of the Match, Saksh Gupta as Best All-Rounder,…
New Delhi: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, will move the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025, in the Lower House of the Parliament on Monday. According to the list of business, the Bill will be discussed along with the amendment to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will move the National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha. The National Sports Governance Bill aims to “provide for the development and promotion of sports, welfare measures for sportspersons, ethical practices based on basic universal principles of good governance, ethics and fair play of the…
SRINAGAR: Amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, Indian authorities today handed over the body of an 18-year-old Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) national to Pakistani officials at the Teetwal Crossing Point in Kupwara district, in a rare display of cross-border humanitarianism. The deceased’s body was recovered on July 20 from the banks of the Kishanganga River near Keran. With no claimants coming forward, the body was buried by the local Auqaf Committee in Keran following the legal formalities. Officials said that Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) formally communicated with the Indian counterpart, requesting the return of the body, claiming…
JAMMU: The Jammu wing of Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has booked a bank manager, former police personnel among 11 persons in worth crores fraud case. The crime branch spokesman here today said that the a Bank Manager of State Bank of India bank, a police official (now voluntarily retd.) among eleven individuals have been booked in five separate FIRs for frauds like MBBS seat scam, visa fraud, Government jobs and land scams, involving huge amount of Rs 3.12 crore . He said that a case has been registered against SBI Bank Manager, Javaid Ashraf Bhatti of Bahu Apartment Gandhi…