CCC Mains examination postponed
JAMMU: The J&K Public Service Commission has notified for the information of all the concerned candidates that the examination for papers in Zoology-II, Physics-II, Commerce & Accountancy-II and Management-II and Anthropology-II and Sociology-II of J&K Combined Competitive (Main) Examination, 2016 scheduled to be held on 06.3.2018 (Tuesday) and 07.03.2018 (Wednesday) respectively have been postponed. The revised schedule for the […]
Govt reconstitutes Complaint Committee on Sexual Harassment of Women
JAMMU: In supersession of all previous orders on the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Government has reconstituted the Complaint Committee. As per an order issued by the General Administration Department, Salma Hamid, Secretary, Tribal Affairs has been designated as Chairperson whileas Ms. Reva Kumari, Special Secretary Tourism and Culture […]
Medium danger avalanche warning issued by SDMA
JAMMU: On the basis of information received from SASE, Medium danger avalanche warning has been issued for Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Kargil, Leh. Low danger warning has been issued for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Ganderbal, Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Gurez, Bandipora and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. People living in these avalanche prone areas […]
Missing Kashmiri student kidnapped by Maoists, claims poster
Bhubaneswar: The disappearance of a Kashmiri medical student from here took a new turn after a handwritten poster was found claiming that he was kidnapped by Maoists. The Odisha Police, investigating the disappearance of AIIMS-Bhubaneswar student Suhail Ajjaj, today said they are verifying the authenticity of the poster. The poster, written on a plain paper, […]
Top JeM militant killed in Lethpora gunfight: Army
Srinagar: A Jaish-e-Mohammad militant commander was killed in a brief encounter at Hatiwara area of Lethpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening. Official sources said that army’s 50 RR, SOG and CRPF launched a cordon-and-search operation in Hatwara, Letpora. Army’s Srinagar based defence spokesperson Col Rajesh Kalia said that a gunfight broke out […]
Militant killed in Pulwama encounter
Pulwama: A militant was killed in a brief encounter with government forces in Hatipora Lethpora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday evening. Reports said that a police man was also injured in the brief encounter. The identity of the slain militant could not be confirmed immediately. More details are awaited.
BJP for CBI or judicial probe into Kathua rape-and-murder case
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s ruling coalition partner BJP today expressed shock and anguish over alleged harassment of people during the investigation into the rape-and-murder of a minor girl in Kathua, and demanded a CBI or judicial probe into it. In a statement, state BJP spokesperson Virender Gupta claimed that the way investigating agencies were conducting […]
‘Class-work to remain suspended in KU on March 6’
Srinagar: In view of concerns expressed by students and consequent upon the prevailing circumstances, the class-work at University of Kashmir shall remain suspended on March 6, 2018 (Tuesday), while as all examinations scheduled to be held on March 6 and March 7 (Tuesday and Wednesday) are postponed, authorities said. Fresh dates for the deferred examinations […]
CPI (M) demands partial withdrawal of AFSPA in Kashmir
Jammu: Describing the killing of civilians in south Kashmir as highly deplorable , the CPI(M) today demanded “partial withdrawal” of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the Valley. Six people, including two militants, were killed when Army troops opened fire in retaliation after being attacked during vehicle checking outside their camp near Pohan village […]
JKBOSE postpones examinations scheduled up to March 7
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) has postponed all the exams scheduled up to Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Owing to the present situation after the killing of six youth in south Kashmir, BOSE has decided to postpone all the exams which are scheduled up to Wednesday, Board officials said. The fresh dates for […]
