10 days summer vacation for schools announced in Kashmir division from July 8
Srinagar, June 30: The government is set to announce summer vacations from July 8th for schools across the Kashmir Valley, a senior official said. “Ten days of summer vacation for schools will start from July 8th,” Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education, said. “Vacations will start from July 8th as the MET […]
Security forces launch cordon and search operation in north Kashmir’s Baramulla
Srinagar, Jun 30 (PTI) Security forces on Sunday launched a cordon and search operation following the movement of “suspected people” in the higher reaches of Gulmarg tourist resort in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The anti-terrorist operation was launched after security forces received reports of two people with guns being spotted in […]
Chief Secretary visits Amarnath Cave, takes stock of amenities for pilgrims
PAHALGAM, JUNE 30: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today visited Shri AmarnathJi Holy Cave to take stock of services being provided to the pilgrims visiting the cave shrine. He was accompanied by Nodal Officer Pahalgam Axis, Bhupinder Kumar; Deputy Inspector General of Police, Sujit Kumar; Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr Syeed Fakhruddin Hamid; Senior Superintendent of Police […]
Two Amarnath pilgrims injured in road accident in Anantnag
Srinagar, Jun 30 (PTI) At least two Amarnath pilgrims were injured on Sunday in a road accident in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The incident occurred at Chandanwari when a van was carrying the pilgrims to the cave shrine, the officials said. “Today, a van carrying Shri Amarnath Ji Yatris met with […]
NEET-UG exam irregularities: CBI arrests private school owner from Godhra
Godhra, June 30 (PTI) The Central Bureau of Investigation on Sunday arrested the owner of a private school in Gujarat’s Godhra in connection with alleged malpractices in the NEET-UG exam. Dixit Patel, owner of Jay Jalaram School situated near Godhra in Panchmahal district where the exam was conducted, was arrested in the early hours from […]
Lt Governor inspects facilities for pilgrims at Yatra transit camp Pantha Chowk
RINAGAR, JUNE 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra transit camp at Pantha Chowk and inspected the arrangements for Yatris. The Lt Governor interacted with the pilgrims and service providers and enquired about the facilities. Earlier, the Lt Governor conducted the on-site inspection and took stock of the ongoing construction work […]
Over 28,000 pilgrims visit Amarnath cave shrine in first two days
Srinagar, Jun 30 (PTI) Nearly 15,000 people paid obeisance on Sunday at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas on the second day of the annual pilgrimage, according to officials. The total number of pilgrims who visited the cave shrine in the first two days has now crossed 28,000. “As many as […]
Change of mindset key for success of start-ups in J&K: Union minister Jitendra Singh
Srinagar, Jun 30 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said a change in the mindset and exploration of regional resources are key for the success of start-ups in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the valedictory function of the two-day National StartUp Conference RASE 2024 at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) here, Singh said the […]
Five soldiers killed after T-72 tank swept away in Shyok river in Ladakh
New Delhi: Five soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), were killed during an exercise early Saturday as their Russian-origin T-72 tank was swept away following flash floods in the Shyok river near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, officials said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he was deeply saddened by the […]
