Shri Buddha Amarnath Yatra from July 27

Jammu, (UNI) The administration today reviewed the arrangements for the annual Shri Buddha Amarnath Yatra starting from July 27 in Mandi tehsil of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Deputy Commissioner Poonch Vikas Kundal reviewed the preparations in a meeting. Kundal assured all stakeholders that the administration is committed to making the pilgrimage a peaceful,…

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Himachal CM orders mandatory news reading in school morning assembly

Shimla, (UNI) Stung by a recent incident that exposed glaring gaps in students’ general knowledge during a surprise school visit, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has prompted the state education department to implement a significant reform: compulsory daily news reading during morning assemblies in all government schools. The Directorate of Elementary Education issued…

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Israeli PM says IDF successfully eliminated Iranian nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities

Jerusalem, June 24 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel had achieved all its military objectives prior to its ceasefire with Iran. He claimed that the elimination of both Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities – which were Tel Aviv’s prime objectives – were achieved, and thanked US President Donald Trump…

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Bangladesh interim govt pens $400 mln support loan agreement with AIIB

Dhaka, June 24 (UNI) The Bangladeshi interim government has signed an agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for a $400-million budget support loan. The loan will be utilised to implement key policy reforms aimed at combating climate change and fostering sustainable development, including the ‘Climate Resilient Inclusive Development Program – Subprogram 2’ under…

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Trump accuses Israel and Iran of violating ceasefire, claims total destruction of Iranian nuclear program

Washington, June 24 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that both Israel and Iran violated the ceasefire agreement, and claimed that the Israeli and US strikes had destroyed Iran’s nuclear programme. “Both sides broke the ceasefire,” Trump told reporters before leaving for the NATO summit in The Hague, referring to the US-brokered truce…

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