Over 690 universities, 34,000 colleges operating without NAAC accreditation: Education ministry
New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI) At least 695 universities and over 34,000 colleges across the country are operating without accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Parliament was informed on Monday. The data was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar in response to a written question in Lok Sabha. […]
I&FC Deptt asks Ganderbal resident to remove ‘illegal’ encroachment along water bodies
Ganderbal, Feb 13: Irrigation and Flood Control division in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district has asked residents to remove illegal encroachments along river banks and other water bodies within 7 days, failing which strict action would be taken against the encroachers. According to a notice issued people who have encroached over the Irrigation and Flood control […]
Drone seized from Jammu outskirts
Jammu, Feb 13 (PTI) Police have seized a drone flying on the city’s outskirts, triggering panic among local residents, officials said on Monday. The drone was observed flying on the outskirts of Bandrali village in Bishnah area late on Sunday night, they said. The villagers immediately informed the police when they saw the quadcopter flying […]
SC dismisses petition challenging J&K delimitation
Srinagar, Feb 13: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petition challenging delimitation of assembly and parliamentary constituencies in Jammu & Kashmir. According to details available a division bench of the Apex Court dismissed the petition challenging the notifications for delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary segments in J&K. On March 6, 2020, the Centre had […]
Mercury plunges to minus 4.0°C in Srinagar as MeT predicts dry weather
Srinagar, Feb 13: The minimum temperatures recorded a plunge in Kashmir Valley with Srinagar recording minus 4.0°C on Monday. A meteorological department official said that there was a drop of 3.4°C against the previous night’s minus 0.6°C in Srinagar. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was below normal by 0.8°C for the summer capital. Qazigund, he […]
Turkey probes contractors as earthquake deaths pass 33,000
Antakya, Feb 13 (AP) Turkish authorities are targeting contractors allegedly linked with buildings that collapsed in the powerful February 6 earthquakes as rescuers found more survivors in the rubble Sunday, including a pregnant woman and two children, in the disaster that killed over 33,000 people. The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 quakes […]
PM Modi greets people on World Radio Day
New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted radio listeners and others associated with the broadcasting medium on World Radio Day. UNESCO proclaimed in 2011 to observe World Radio Day annually to celebrate the popular medium. The theme for this year is “Radio and Peace”. Modi tweeted, “Greetings to all radio […]
Man dies of burn injuries as vehicle catches fire
Anantnag, Feb 13: A man was charred to death after his vehicle caught fire in Panzgam area of Kokarnag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday, officials said here. They said that the vehicle suddenly caught fire and the man who was driving it was charred to death. The man was identified as Shabir Ahmad […]
Progressing JK: Road, tunnel infrastructure receives big push in past two years of present government
SRINAGAR, FEB 12: Giving a major push to road connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir, the UT government is ensuring construction of 20 Km road length and macadamization of 15 Km road stretch every single day. Besides, 100 bridges are under construction for making an end to frequent traffic congestion this ensuring smooth vehicular movement. The […]
Doctors assist in childbirth over WhatsApp call in snow-covered Keran
Srinagar, Feb 12 (PTI) With snowfall ruling out the possibility of airlift, a pregnant woman who had a history of labour complications in the remote Keran in Jammu and Kashmir was assisted by doctors in delivering a healthy baby over a WhatsApp call. “On Friday night, we received a patient in labour at the Keran […]