Author: Agencies
NEW DELHI: A nearly 30-year-old five-storey building serving as a paying guest (PG) accommodation for students in South Delhi’s Satya Niketan collapsed on Sunday afternoon, leading to the death of five, with a multi-agency operation underway till night to rescue around 15-20 more trapped under the debris, officials said. Ten injured were received at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) trauma centre, the hospital said in a statement. “Four were brought dead, while one patient who was in critical condition later succumbed to his injuries. Three patients have been admitted and are being treated. One patient underwent a…
BENGALURU: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station, on Sunday, stating that his voyage highlights bilateral space collaboration. “Enjoyed meeting Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station. From training at NASA to piloting Axiom Space’s Ax-4 mission, his journey showcases US-India space cooperation at its best,” Gor said on the social media platform X. Group Captain Shukla was the Mission Pilot for the Ax-4, which was launched on June 25, 2025. The team landed back on Earth on…
NEW DELHI: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilisers will hold three meetings on Monday to deliberate on issues concerning the Indian wood panel industry, evaluation of fertiliser subsidy and innovation schemes, and generic versus branded medicines, with special reference to awareness and trust deficit. The first meeting is scheduled to begin at 11 am at the Parliament House premises and will take up a case study on the Indian wood panel industry. As part of the meeting, representatives of the Pahle India Foundation (PIF) are scheduled to make a 30-minute presentation on “Diversion of Subsidised Agricultural Urea into…
POONCH: In a significant initiative to accelerate the ongoing construction of the Akhnoor–Poonch National Highway (NH-144A), Deputy Commissioner Ashok Kumar Sharma undertook an extensive field inspection of the road stretch from Sanjiot to Poonch, falling within the jurisdiction of Poonch District. He was accompanied by the officers from the District Administration and representatives from the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and other concerned agencies. The comprehensive field visit covered various locations where land acquisition, compensation and other administrative issues were resolved. The functionaries from BRO briefed the Deputy Commissioner and the district administration regarding the construction status, site constraints and locations…
RAMBAN: The two-day grand Folk Festival culminated today at the picturesque meadow of Sunaseri (Guglidhar), Pogal Paristan, showcasing the rich folk traditions, cultural heritage and ethnic identity of the Pahari community. The festival was organized by the locals, in collaboration with the District Administration Ramban, Directorate of Tourism Jammu and Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture & Languages, with the objective of promoting indigenous culture and strengthening the potential of Sunsari as an emerging rural and eco-tourism destination. The festival witnessed enthusiastic participation from thousands of locals and visitors, who enjoyed traditional folk music, cultural performances and local ethnic…
BHADERWAH: Additional District Magistrate Bhaderwah Sunil Kumar Bhutyal has issued a Public Advisory for the safe and smooth conduct of the Kailash Yatra-2026, scheduled to be held from September 8 to September 10, 2026. The advisory highlights the challenging nature of the pilgrimage to Kailash Kund, situated at an altitude of around 14,500 feet and urges devotees to undertake the Yatra with adequate preparation, caution and strict adherence to the instructions of the Yatra Administration. Devotees have been advised to ensure their physical fitness, carry valid identity proof, begin the journey early, maintain a slow and steady pace, take adequate…
DODA: District Magistrate (DM) Doda Krishan Lal has ordered a complete prohibition on the use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. The order has been issued following reports of misuse of VPNs by certain individuals and groups to circumvent lawful cyber restrictions and access prohibited applications, websites and digital content, posing a potential threat to public order, tranquility and national security. The District Magistrate observed that such activities have the potential to be exploited for unlawful and anti-national purposes, including inciting unrest, disseminating inflammatory material and coordinating activities prejudicial to…
RAJOURI: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma today chaired a meeting to review the progress of the Digital Crop Survey (DCS) being conducted under the AgriStack framework in the district. During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner took a detailed assessment of the progress achieved by the concerned departments and reviewed the status of field-level data collection and other related activities. The Digital Crop Survey (DCS) is an initiative of the Government of India under the AgriStack framework, aimed at creating a verified and reliable digital database of farm plots, crops sown and farmer-related information. The initiative seeks to facilitate better agricultural planning,…
SRINAGAR: Governor of Bihar, Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain, on Sunday called on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his residence in Srinagar. During the meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on a range of issues of mutual interest. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah and the First Lady of Bihar were also present on the occasion.
NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will lead the INDIA bloc in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal said on Sunday, dismissing reports that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) had proposed its leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay as the alliance’s prime ministerial candidate. Responding to reporters’ questions over reports projecting Vijay for the top post in the 2029 parliamentary elections, Venugopal said the TVK had made no such demand. “Nobody should create any such confusion. Rahul Gandhi will be the face of the INDIA alliance,” he said. Venugopal said Gandhi’s…