Author: Agencies
JAMMU: Delhi Public School (DPS) Jammu launched its new ‘OUT OF THE BOX – Gen Next Icons’ series with an engaging Youth Icons Motivation Session featuring Arjunveer Singh, a Class XI student of Air Force School Jammu, who captivated students with his multifaceted journey spanning science, innovation, research and Sanskrit. The initiative has been launched under the leadership and guidance of Founder and Pro Vice Chairperson Kunwarani Dr Ritu Singh, with the vision of connecting students with inspiring young role models whose journeys demonstrate that age is no barrier to dreaming, creating and making a meaningful difference. During the inaugural…
SOLAN: Governor Kavinder Gupta attended the Fourth Convocation of ICFAI University at Baddi in Solan district and presented Gold Medals to meritorious students on the occasion. Congratulating the 402 graduating students, medal winners, their parents, teachers and the university fraternity, the Governor said a convocation should not be viewed as the culmination of an academic journey but as the beginning of a new phase of life. He urged the graduates to make integrity, discipline and continuous learning the foundation of their lives, stressing that identity should be built through knowledge, character, conduct and contribution to society. Referring to the vision…
JAMMU: The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI), Jammu Local Centre, celebrated Royal Charter Day at its Institutional Complex in Sector-3, Channi Himmat, Jammu, bringing together engineers from various government departments, organisations and senior members of the engineering fraternity. Er B R Verma, former Secretary, J&K State Board of Technical Education and Chief Coordinator, Yogananda College of Engineering & Technology, Jammu, was the Chief Guest, while Er Anil Verma, Chairman, IEI Jammu Local Centre, presided over the function. In his welcome address, Anil Verma highlighted the significance of Royal Charter Day, describing it as an occasion to commemorate an important milestone…
JAMMU: The Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF), Crime Branch Jammu, on Wednesday conducted an extensive checking operation at major courier centres across Jammu district as part of its ongoing efforts to prevent the transportation and illegal trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances through courier and parcel services. The operation was carried out with the assistance of a trained sniffer dog, which was deployed for a thorough inspection of parcels and consignments. Various courier centres were systematically checked, with consignments subjected to detailed scrutiny to detect any possible transportation of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances through courier channels. The ANTF said…
MUMBAI: Jio Payment Solutions Limited (JPSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Jio Financial Services Limited, has launched cross-border payment solutions aimed at helping Indian enterprises, exporters and digital businesses accept international payments more seamlessly. The launch follows authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for JPSL to operate as a Payment Aggregator for Cross-Border (PA-CB) transactions covering both exports and imports. The new platform enables Indian exporters to receive payments from customers worldwide through multi-currency virtual accounts, international cards and local payment rails. According to JPSL, the solutions are designed to simplify global collections while reducing the complexities associated…
JAMMU: The Jammu & Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has trapped and arrested Khadam Hussain, a clerk posted at the Treasury Office, Kalakote, Rajouri, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹20,000 from a complainant. According to the ACB, a written complaint was received from a retired fourth-class employee of the Health Department, who sought to withdraw his gratuity amount of ₹50,000 from the Treasury Office, Kalakote. The complainant alleged that when he approached the Treasury Office regarding the withdrawal, he met Khadam Hussain, who allegedly demanded ₹25,000 as illegal gratification for processing his case. The complainant reportedly requested the…
LAOS: Mandalao Elephant Conservation and Vantara, a global wildlife conservation organisation based in Gujarat, India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen elephant welfare, veterinary care and conservation efforts in Laos. As part of the partnership, an Elephant Rapid Response Team was inaugurated at Mandalao Elephant Conservation in Luang Prabang in the presence of Lao Government representatives. Vantara has provided a fully equipped mobile elephant veterinary unit to enable the team to respond to sick and injured elephants across Laos, covering both wild and captive populations. The collaboration will also establish a specialised elephant hospital to provide emergency…
NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, in New Delhi today and discussed a range of issues concerning the State, including strengthening weather observation and early-warning systems, expansion of lavender cultivation under the CSIR Aroma Mission, grassroots-level weather forecasting, the possibility of a high-altitude sky observatory in Spiti, and issues related to the Himachal Pradesh State cadre. During the meeting, the Chief Minister appreciated and thanked the Government led…
SRINAGAR: “Sholay” director Ramesh Sippy said he has been coming to Kashmir since 1964 and hopes that he and other filmmakers will get to shoot many more films in the Valley. The director, whose work also includes “Shaan” and “Saagar” among others, is also looking forward to watch movies at the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK). “I have been coming here since 1964, very often. In between, there were problems, so we couldn’t come. But now it has reopened, everything is fine.
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee chief Tariq Hameed Karra stoked a controversy on Wednesday after he criticised alliance partner National Conference over the singing of full national song at the inauguration of the International Film Festival here. In a post on X, Karra said the national symbols, songs and traditions occupy a special place in the heart of every Indian and their true strength lies in their ability to bind together a nation as diverse as India. “It is therefore a matter of concern that our alliance partners chose to sing the full version of Vande Mataram, disregarding…