Omar Abdullah pitches J&K as safe tourist hub, stresses need for statehood restoration
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said most tourist destinations in the Union Territory have reopened and assured that the government is taking every precaution to encourage holidaymakers and film crews to return. Speaking to media persons in Chennai on the sidelines of an event organised by The […]
BPSC 71st preliminary exam conducted peacefully, over 64 per cent attendance recorded
Patna, Sep 13 (IANS) The 71st Combined Competitive Preliminary Examination (CCE PT) conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) was successfully held across the state on Saturday in a peaceful and fair manner. The examination, which serves as the first stage for recruitment to administrative services, saw participation from lakhs of candidates. According to […]
Vaishno Devi Yatra postponed till further orders due to rain in J&K’s Reasi
Jammu, Sep 13 (IANS) The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine Yatra scheduled to be resumed on September 14 has been postponed till further orders because of the continuous rain in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. The Yatra to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine was suspended on August 26 due to inclement weather. All the pilgrims had […]
Forensic Odontology key to justice delivery: Tripura CM Saha
Agartala, Sep 13 (IANS)Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Saturday that forensic odontology, a key pillar of forensic science, significantly contributes to investigations and justice delivery. The Chief Minister, while addressing the 2nd International Conference on Odontology at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, said that advancing forensic odontology from theory […]
Chennai gears up for monsoon with intensified preventive measures
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) Chennai Mayor R. Priya has conducted a high-level review meeting at the Ripon Building to assess the Greater Chennai Corporation’s (GCC) preparedness ahead of the northeast monsoon, directing officials to complete all pre-monsoon preventive works on a war footing. The Mayor emphasised that every measure must be taken to ensure citizens […]
US, Saudi, UAE, Egypt call for Sudan truce, transition to civilian rule
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA) : The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt called on Friday for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, to be followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition toward civilian rule. In a joint statement issued by the US State Department, the four countries said the transition should “meet […]
Summit in Doha to discuss Arab-Islamic response to Israeli attack against Qatar
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday that an emergency Arab-Islamic Summit set to take place in its capital Doha will discuss a draft resolution on Israel’s attack against the Gulf state, according to the Qatar News Agency (QNA). “The summit will discuss a draft resolution on the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar, submitted […]
UAE, Indonesian presidents reiterate support for Qatar following Israeli attack
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and his Indonesian counterpart President Prabowo Subianto on Friday have reiterated their countries’ full solidarity with Qatar following Israel’s attack on the state last week. Sheikh Mohamed received President Prabowo on Friday in Abu Dhabi, who is on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates. During their […]
Iraq’s Yazidis rediscover lost history through photos found in a museum archive
PHILADELPHIA(RAHNUMA): Archaeologists studying ancient civilizations in northern Iraq during the 1930s also befriended the nearby Yazidi community, documenting their daily lives in photographs that were rediscovered after the Islamic State militant group devastated the tiny religious minority. The black-and-white images ended up scattered among the 2,000 or so photographs from the excavation kept at the […]
Nifty gains 1.32 pc this week on hopes of GST reforms, stronger earnings in H2
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) The Indian equities displayed strong bullish momentum this week on hopes of stronger H2 FY26 earnings, driven by GST rationalisation and the benefits of monetary easing. Benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex ended the week with a gain of around 1.32 per cent and 1.21 per cent, respectively, with the rally driven […]
