Moderate earthquake jolts Chenab valley early Sunday morning

Srinagar, Oct 13: A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit Chenab valley with an epicenter in Gundoh area of district Doda this morning. The earthquake shook the entire region around 6.14 am but the time period was short. “We don’t often feel such moderate earthquakes at our home but today it woke us all up. The tremor […]
Poor air quality recorded in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 13 (PTI) The city recorded a minimum temperature of 18.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, with the weather department predicting a partly cloudy sky. The humidity level stood at 76 per cent at 9.05 am. The weather department has predicted a partly cloudy sky for the day and the maximum temperature is expected […]
New govt will unite people of Jammu, Kashmir: Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the first priority for the new government in Jammu and Kashmir would be to unite the people of the two regions of the Union Territory and get rid of the “hatred” that was “pushed” in the recently-held Assembly polls. He also said restoration of Jammu […]
Dussehra celebrated in Valley,Ravana effigy burnt at Srinagar’s SK Stadium
Srinagar/New Delhi: Dussehra was celebrated with great enthusiasm across the valley. Meanwhile, the festival was observed across India on Saturday. In Srinagar, the main event took place at Srinagar’s Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, where a towering effigy of Ravana was set ablaze. According to Hinduism, this marks the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana. […]
Panchayat election in JK after new govt approves OBC commission’s recommendations
Srinagar: The Panchayat election in Jammu and Kashmir will be held only after the new government approves reservation recommendations to be made by Other Backward Classes (OBC) Commission. With approximately 6.5 million voters poised to shape the future of local governance, the commission is diligently working to finalise its report on reservation recommendations, which will […]
Lt Guv flags off IAF-UWM Vayu Veer Vijeta Car Rally
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the ‘Vayu Veer Vijeta’ car rally, organised by Indian Air Force in coordination with the veterans of Uttarakhand War Memorial. Interacting with the Air Warriors at Raj Bhawan, the Lt Governor extended his felicitations and conveyed best wishes to all participants of the car rally. “Indian Air Force […]
Cabinet note must to end Prez rule in JK: Omar
Says oath ceremony likely on Wednesday Srinagar: National Conference vice president and Chief Minister designate of J&K Omar Abdullah Saturday said that to end the presidents’ rule, a cabinet rule is a must and that he was hopeful about the Oath ceremony on Wednesday. “Don’t link technology with the government formation. We once tried to […]
Govt portal for internships now open for candidate registration
New Delhi: Candidates can now apply for the Prime Minister Internship Scheme, with the dedicated portal going live for registration on Saturday. Those in the age group of 21-24 years are eligible to apply for the scheme. As per the scheme’s pilot project, estimated to cost around Rs 800 crore, internships will start on December […]
Over 70 pc of 90 newly-elected MLAs in J&K are graduates
Srinagar: More than 70 per cent of the 90 MLAs elected to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly have declared their minimum educational qualification as graduates, including three who hold doctorate degrees. According to data compiled by NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), all three doctorate degree holders who emerged victorious in the recently-held Assembly polls […]
Lok Sabha MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh meets LG Sinha
SRINAGAR: Abdul Rashid Sheikh, Member of Parliament, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan on Saturday, an official spokesman said here. . He said that the Member of Parliament apprised the Lt Governor of various developmental and civic issues of Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency. Subsequently, G M Shaheen, President, J&K Janta Dal United (JDU) […]