Grant of minority status: SC issues notice to Centre on transfer plea over five communities

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday sought government’s reply on a plea, seeking transfer of cases from several high courts to it against the Centre’s notification to declare five communities Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsees as minorities even in those states and UTs where they are in majority. A bench comprising Chief Justice S […]

JK reports 55 new COVID-19 cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 55 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking its infection tally to 1,25,007, even as no fresh death due to the disease was reported in a span of 24 hours, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 17 were from the Jammu division and 38 from the Kashmir division of the […]

Projects over Rs 20 Cr need approval from AC: Govt

Srinagar: The government on Tuesday directed for seeking approval from the Administrative Council (AC), for all those projects which are above Rs 20 Cr. “All projects above Rs 20.00 Crores should be placed for consideration and approval of the Administrative Council after the concurrence of the finance department,” an order issued by the government said. […]

Jmu-Sgr highway blocked at Ramban

Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was blocked on Tuesday due to a landslide in Ramban district, traffic officials said. Hundreds of vehicles have been stranded following the landslide at Marog area on the highway. The men and machines are enaged in the landslide clearance operation and efforts are afoot to ensure early restoration of traffic, […]

Kashmir records increase in temperatures

Met predicts another downpour

Srinagar: The minimum temperature increased in Kashmir, except in Gulmarg, on Tuesday, even as the Meteorological department has forecast a spell of light rain or snowfall at a few places in the higher reaches of the valley, officials said. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius […]

Hold dialogue with farmers, end stalemate: Farooq to Govt

New Delhi: National Conference member Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the new farm laws are not religious scriptures that changes cannot be made as he appealed to the Centre to hold a dialogue with the agitating farmers and come out with a solution. He was speaking during the discussion on Motion of Thanks to the […]

Class 10, 12 annual exams to begin from Apr 1 in Jammu

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Tuesday announced that the annual examinations for classes 10 and 12 will commence from April 1 in Jammu region. As per the notification issued by joint secretary of JKBOSE, the exams for class 10 will begin from April 3 and culminate on April 24 […]