KU to start physical classes from October 1

Initially students to be taught via 'blended mode'
Srinagar: The University of Kashmir Thursday ordered that the classes for all semesters including the fresh batch of 2021 in the main and satellite campuses shall commence from 1st October 2021 in a blended mode (Offline-Online). The decision to this effect, which was communicated to all Heads/Directors/Coordinators of the main and satellite campuses, was taken […]
Ex-J&K Bank chairman Parvez Nengroo joins People’s Conference

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Bank chairman Parvez Ahmad Nengroo, who is facing graft charges, on Thursday joined the People’s Conference. Nengroo, who was removed from the post of chairman of the bank in 2019 by the government, joined the People’s Conference (PC) in the presence of party chief Sajad Gani Lone. Welcoming Negroo into […]
JK reports 172 new covid-19 cases

Srinagar, Sep 23: Jammu and Kashmir reported 172 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death reported due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday. They said 151cases were reported from Kashmir Valley and 21 from Jammu, taking the total count to 328590. Providing district wise details, they said, Srinagar […]
KU classes for all semesters to resume in ‘blended mode’ from October 1

Srinagar, Sep 23: The University of Kashmir Thursday ordered that the classes for all semesters including the fresh batch of 2021 in the main and satellite campuses shall commence from 1st October 2021 in a blended mode (Offline-Online). The decision to this effect, which was communicated to all Heads/Directors/Coordinators of the main and satellite campuses, […]
Three militants killed in Uri Baramulla

Srinagar, Sep 23: Three heavily armed militants, believed to be those who reportedly infiltrated recently, were killed at Hathlanga area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday, officials said. Official sources said that the three militants were killed in the gunfight which had ensued after days of cordon-and-search-operation in the vast area. Authorities […]
Two dead, one injured in head-on collision at Nowgam Srinagar

Srinagar, Sep 23: Two persons were killed while another one was injured after an oil tanker hit a motorcycle near Nowgam Chowk in Srinagar on Thursday afternoon. Official sources said that two persons died on the spot while another one was injured after a head-on collision between oil Tanker and a motorcycle. The deceased have […]
Militant module busted, four arrested in Hajin: Police

Bandipora, Sep 23: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said it busted a militant cum recruitment module of Lashkar-e Toiba by arresting four persons in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district. According to reports police in a tweet informed that a militant module has been busted today, saying that four persons have been arrested. […]
Soldier commits suicide in north Kashmir’s Keran

Srinagar, Sep 23: An army soldier ended his life by shooting himself dead in Keran area along the Line of Control in Kupwara district last night, official sources said on Thursday. They said, the soldier identified as Lokinder Singh Thakur, posted with army’s 6RR, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, fired from own service weapon at […]
Ladakh reports seven new cases of COVID-19

Leh, Sept 23 (PTI) Ladakh recorded seven fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the infection tally to 20,750 while the active cases in the union territory climbed to 148, officials said. Ladakh has registered 207 Covid-related deaths — 149 in Leh and 58 in Kargil — since the outbreak of the pandemic last year. All the fresh cases […]
Woman found murdered in her home at Banihal

Jammu, Sep 23: A woman was found dead with her throat slit in the kitchen of her home in Darshipora Banihal in Ramban district, officials said on Wednesday. They said the 39-year-old woman, a mother of three children, has been identified as Zubaida Begum wife of Mohammad Saleem. A police official said that the woman […]