Farmers to resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ march today, security beefed up in city, borders
New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) The Delhi Police has beefed up security in the national capital on Wednesday and directed its personnel to ensure strict vigil at Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur borders after protesting farmers announced to continue their ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation. The move came a day after the protesting farmers rejected the Centre’s proposal […]
Dr Sachidananda Mohanty is executive director AIIMS Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 21: The Government of India has appointed Prof. Dr Sachidananda Mohanty as executive director of AIIMS Awantipora, Kashmir. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet(ACC) has approved the appointment of Dr Sachidananda Mohanty, who has also served medical superintendent AIIMS Bhubaneswar, as executive director of AIIMS, Awantipora. The ACC has also cancelled the appointment of […]
Two young students suffocate to death in Bandipora in north Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 21: Two students of a religious seminary died due to suffocation in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday. A police official said that two students from Darul-uloom Faiz-ul-uloom tragically died due to suffocation in Ashtangoo village of Bandipora. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning when the Darasgah officials found the children and their […]
Gulmarg reports minus 9.4°C temperature as cold conditions prevail across Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 21: After snowfall and rains, minimum temperatures recorded a drop at most places in Jammu and Kashmir with Gulmarg recording a low of minus 9.4°C on Wednesday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar received 5.5cms of snow in 24 hours till 0830 hours. Similarly, he said, Qazigund received 34 cms of […]
KU postpones all exams scheduled for tomorrow
Srinagar, Feb 20: The University of Kashmir on Tuesday said that all examinations scheduled to be held tomorrow have been postponed in view of the bad weather conditions. According to an order issued by assistant controller examination all examinations scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed. He said that the fresh dates will be notified separately […]
India’s longest rail tunnel opens in Jammu on Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link
Srinagar, Feb 20 (PTI) The longest railway tunnel of the country on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday as he flagged off the first electrified trains of the Kashmir valley. “Prime Minister Modi was present in Jammu and he virtually flagged off two electrified trains simultaneously — […]
CRPF trooper dies while on duty in Kupwara
Srinagar, Feb 20: A CRPF trooper died of a suspected cardiac arrest during duty hours in Wavura area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. An official said that Mohan Lal, SI Rank, of 162 Batallion, complained of acute chest pain and subsequently fell unconscious during duty hours at Wavura. “The trooper was taken to SDH Sogam, […]
Snowfall disrupts flight operations at Sgr international airport
Srinagar, Feb 20: Several flights have been cancelled at Srinagar International Airport, and the operation is likely to be fully suspended in view of bad weather conditions, officials said on Tuesday. Director Srinagar Srinagar International Airport Javed Anjum said that many flights have been cancelled due to bad weather conditions, and the exact number of […]
Hartal calendars replaced by University, School calendars in J&K: LG Manoj Sinha
Jammu, Feb 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday while showering praises on the Prime Minister Narendera Modi said that gone are the days when hartal calendars would be issued from the neighbouring country as J&K is following the calendars issued by schools and Universities now. Addressing the massive crowd at Moulana Azad Stadium Jammu, where […]
Article 370 was biggest hurdle in JK’s development, says PM Modi
Jammu, Feb 20 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir and was abrogated in 2019, was the biggest hurdle in the development of the erstwhile state. Modi also said that after the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir, which is now a Union […]