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Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Kashmir school timings changed as mercury rises
Owing to an early heatwave in Kashmir, the education authorities on Thursday announced a change in the school timings across the Himalayan valley, to be implemented from Monday. The schools falling under Srinagar municipal limits will function from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm instead of 9 am. The other schools across Kashmir will function from 9 am to 3 pm instead of 9:30 am. The announcement came after education minister Sakina Itoo urged the school education authorities to change the timings and avoid morning assemblies under direct sunlight. 'I have received calls from parents that kids feel dizzy during morning assemblies. We need to take care of children's health,' she told the media. Kashmir has been experiencing heatwave since Sunday as the temperature in Srinagar has reached 32° Celsius, some 7° above normal. On Wednesday, the day temperatures were recorded 6-8° above normal with the gateway into south Kashmir at Qazigund witnessing the highest of 33.2° Celsius, some 8.6° above normal. On Thursday, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) issued an order for new timings for schools across Kashmir. The school timings in Kashmir usually change from June.
Hindustan Times
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Schools, colleges to open tomorrow in Jammu and Kashmir
As life has returned to normal following the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, education minister Sakina Itoo said all educational institutions, except those in border areas, will open in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. 'All schools and colleges will reopen from tomorrow in non-border districts of Jammu as well as Kashmir,' she said on Monday. In border areas, police are busy clearing the unexploded shells, village after village and have cautioned people against returning home till the dangerous munitions are cleared. The educational institutions had closed from 9 May as the situation deteriorated amid escalating India-Pakistan conflict involving drones, missiles and long-range weapons. On 7 May, India had targeted terror infrastructure at nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan used heavy artillery to target villages in border areas. The authorities had closed all schools, colleges and universities as a precautionary measure. All the examinations to be conducted by universities were also postponed.
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Business Standard
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Operation Sindoor LIVE updates: Rajnath Singh reviews security situation with CDS, 3 service chiefs
On Thursday, a blackout was enforced in several districts of Punjab, including Pathankot, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Mohali, and Chandigarh. Catch all the latest updates here New Delhi The Chandigarh administration activated an air raid siren on Friday morning, urging residents to stay indoors. 'An air warning has been received from the air force station of a possible attack. Sirens are being sounded. All are advised to remain indoors and away from balconies,' an officia statement issued by the Chandigarh administration said. Missile strike intercepted by Indian air defence in Jammu On Thursday evening, Pakistan launched eight missiles targeting Satwari, Samba, RS Pura, and Arnia in Jammu and Kashmir, all of which were intercepted by Indian air defence systems, according to defence sources. Drone activity reported over Jammu, Pathankot, Jaisalmer Indian forces also detected Pakistani drones and munitions over Jammu city, Pathankot, and Jaisalmer, with air defence and counter-drone systems actively engaging the threats. Defence sources liken attack tactics to Hamas-style rocket assault Defence sources likened the situation in Jammu to Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which featured 'multiple cheap rockets', and assessed that the Pakistan Army was acting in a similar manner to Hamas — a group designated as a terrorist organisation by several countries. Operation Sindoor was India's response to Pahalgam terror attack India had launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people, including one Nepali national, in Baisaran Valley. In the aftermath, diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan were downgraded, leading to rising tensions. Following another attack on May 7, Pakistan responded with intense artillery shelling along the Line of Control (LoC), particularly in border regions of Jammu and Kashmir, causing the deaths of 16 civilians. Schools closed in border states amid security concerns Schools and colleges in border states like Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan will remain closed for the coming few days in view of the escalating military tensions with Pakistan. All schools, colleges, and universities in the Union Territory will remain closed for two days as a precautionary measure. 'All schools, colleges and universities in Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed for two days on Friday and Saturday,' PTI quoted UT Education Minister Sakina Itoo as saying. 1:22 PM We welcome govt's commitment to safeguarding national security: CII "CII extends its unequivocal support to the government and Indian Armed Forces for the decisive and strategic execution of Operation Sindoor. This mission underscores India's unwavering commitment to national security and sends a strong message that acts of terror will not be tolerated at any cost but will be met with resolute countermeasures," CII President Sanjiv Puri said. "India's response to the reprehensible terrorist attack at Pahalgam is a reminder that India will protect its sovereignty, and security of its 1.4 billion citizens," Puri added. 1:06 PM Rajnath Singh reviews security situation with CDS, 3 service chiefs The meeting was attended by Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi. India last night neutralised Pakistan military's attempt to hit military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur and some other locations with missiles and drones. 12:39 PM Air raid siren testing to be carried out in Delhi's ITO The civil defence directorate will carry out testing of an air raid siren installed atop the multistorey Public Works Department building in ITO on Friday afternoon, according to an official statement. The testing will begin at 3 pm and will be carried out for a period of 15-20 minutes, it said. 12:19 PM Centre debunks Pak's claim of attack on Jalandhar post The government on Friday dismissed claims a drone attack in Punjab's Jalandhar by certain social media handles as "fake news". The Press Information Bureau's (PIB) Fact Check Unit foundthe video claiming to be that of a drone attack in Jalandhar pertained to a farm fire. 11:46 AM BSF foils infiltration bid, kills seven terrorists in Jammu The Border Security Force on Friday said it has killed seven terrorists who were trying to infiltrate from across the India-Pakistan International Border in Jammu, and also destroyed a Rangers post. The infiltration bid was supported by fire from Pakistan Rangers post Dhandhar, a BSF spokesperson said. 11:33 AM 'Pakistan will pay for its sins': J-K Cong slams Pakistan for targeting Jammu The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Friday hit out at Pakistan for targeting Jammu and other areas in the region with missiles and drones on Thursday night, saying the neighbouring country 'will have to pay for its sins'. Ravinder Sharma, the chief spokesperson of the J-K Pradesh Congress Committee, said that the party strongly condemns Pakistan's escalatory actions in Jammu city and other areas the previous night. 11:26 AM Air siren sounded in Chandigarh, residents advised to stay indoors The Chandigarh administration on Friday sounded a fresh air raid siren, appealing to people to remain indoors. 'An air warning has been received from the air force station of a possible attack. Sirens are being sounded. All are advised to remain indoors and stay away from balconies,' an official statement issued by the Chandigarh administration said.
News18
08-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Schools, Colleges Shut In These States Amid Rising India-Pakistan Tensions
Last Updated: Several states were forced to adopt heightened security measures after Pakistan attempted to attack key military installations on Thursday. Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply after the Pakistani Army engaged in unprovoked cross-border firing in several areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan, which was met with a befitting response from the Indian armed forces. Several states were forced to adopt heightened security measures after Pakistan attempted to attack three military bases in Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur, along with other key installations in J&K, Punjab and Rajasthan. The Indian Army managed to thwart the attack and launched retaliatory strikes at cities like Islamabad and Lahore. India struck Pakistan's capital Islamabad as well as Lahore and Sialkot late on Thursday after thwarting multiple attacks and also shot down an F-16 fighter jet in Rajasthan. Several state administrations have shut down schools, enforced blackouts and cancelled leaves of all police personnel as districts near the border went on high alert. The Delhi government has also scrapped leave for all government employees. Where Are Schools Shut Today? Jammu and Kashmir: All schools, colleges and universities in the Union Territory will remain closed for the next two days as a precautionary measure as tensions escalate, said J&K Education Minister Sakina Itoo. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said another decision in this regard will be taken on Monday. Punjab: The government has ordered the closure of all schools, colleges and universities for the next three days in view of the escalating tensions. The Panjab University in Chandigarh has postponed exams scheduled on May 9, 10 and 12. The leaves of all police personnel in border districts were cancelled. Rajasthan: The Rajasthan government has also cancelled leave of administrative and police personnel deployed near the International Border and closed schools in five bordering districts – Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Barmer – which are under high alert. Security has been stepped up along the Gujarat coast, while the leaves of all state government employees have been cancelled in West Bengal and Bihar. (with agency inputs) First Published:
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Business Standard
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Schools, colleges shut in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, J-K amid Pak tensions
Educational institutes in border states shut amid escalating Indo-Pak tensions, following Islamabad's attempted drone and missile strikes on key Indian sites New Delhi Educational institutions in border states like Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and will remain closed for the coming few days in view of the escalating military tensions with Pakistan. This came after the Defence Ministry said that India thwarted Pakistan's attempts to hit various key Indian military installations, including stations at Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur, with drones and missiles on Thursday evening. Jammu and Kashmir All schools, colleges and universities in the Union territory will remain closed for two days as a precautionary measure. "All schools, colleges and universities in Jammu and Kashmir will remain closed for two days on Friday and Saturday," PTI quoted UT Education Minister Sakina Itoo as saying. All schools, colleges and educational institutions will also remain closed in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch on Friday, May 9, Divisional Commissioner of Jammu wrote on X. Punjab All schools, colleges and universities -- government, private and aided -- across Punjab will remain closed for the next three days, said Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains in a post on X. Rajasthan Government and private schools in Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Barmer districts will remain closed. All colleges in Jodhpur were also ordered to remain closed. Rajasthan has also cancelled administrative and police personnel's leaves deployed near the International Border. The leaves of all medical, nursing and paramedical staffers have been cancelled. Himachal Pradesh All government and private educational institutions will remain closed in Una district of Himachal Pradesh on Friday, May 9. India-Pak border tensions Tension between the two nuclear-armed neighbours soared after the Indian armed forces conducted precision strikes early on Wednesday in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) under 'Operation Sindoor'. The armed forces targeted terror infrastructure in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 civilians. On Thursday, India said it had neutralised an air defence system in Lahore in a measured military response to Pakistan's attempted drone and missile attacks on Indian military installations last night. Blackout in Indian cities On late Thursday evening, Pakistan again launched a series of missiles and drones on some Indian cities in the bordering states, following which a blackout was enforced in some areas. In Jammu, Pakistan launched at least eight missiles aimed at Satwari, Samba, RS Pura, and Arnia. All the projectiles were neutralised by air defence units, according to defence sources. A total blackout was observed in Jammu city on Thursday after two powerful explosions were heard near the airport. In Rajasthan, a blackout was enforced from 9 pm to 4 am in Barmer and Jaisalmer. In Jodhpur, a blackout is enforced from 12.30 am to 4 am. (With inputs from agencies)
