Lieutenant Governor addresses 11th Convocation Ceremony of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
JAMMU, DEC 27: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, graced the 11th Convocation Ceremony of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, today. In his convocation address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke about the imperative of shifting from outdated, rote learning system to more modern and skill-based learning approaches to meet the demands of an evolving world. “Our endeavour […]
Police detain three over ground workers under PSA
Srinagar, Dec 27 (PTI) Three suspected over ground workers from south Kashmir’s Shopian district have been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), police said on Saturday. A police official said they were repeatedly involved in activities prejudicial to peace and security, and despite preventive measures, they continued to indulge in unlawful activities. Over […]
Valley witnesses sub-zero temperatures; Sonamarg coldest at minus 5.8 degrees Celsius
Srinagar, Dec 27 (PTI) The night temperatures plunged below the freezing point in Kashmir as the mercury dropped at most places owing to clear skies. The Valley is bracing up for another spell of rains and snow around the New Year’s Eve, weather officials said on Saturday. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.6 […]
Centre’s green panel gives nod to Dulhasti hydel power project on Chenab river
New Delhi, Dec 27 (PTI) A panel under the Ministry of Environment has approved the 260-megawatt Dulhasti Stage-II hydropower project on Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Saturday. The clearance comes in the backdrop of India suspending the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in […]
Guru Gobind Singh remains an embodiment of courage, compassion, sacrifice: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Dec 27 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Guru Gobind Singh remains an embodiment of courage, compassion and sacrifice and his life and teachings inspire everyone to stand for truth, justice, righteousness and to protect human dignity. Modi said that the vision of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, continues […]
Uri resident chargesheeted in livestock fraud case
Srinagar, Dec 27: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against a resident of Uri in livestock fraud case, accusing him of cheating a cattle trader through fake agreements and bounced cheques issued under the guise of a government scheme. Investigations have also revealed that the accused lured the […]
Two get electric shock while taking selfies atop stationary train in Budgam
Srinagar, Dec 26 (PTI) Two youth taking selfies atop a train at Budgam railway station in Jammu and Kashmir received strong electric shock, officials said. They said the youth were taking selfies and sustained injuries due to the electric shock. The duo were rushed to SMHS hospital here where the condition of one of the […]
Unclaimed suitcase on busy Udhampur road creates panic
Jammu, Dec 27 (PTI) Panic spread in a part of Udhampur town in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday after an unidentified suitcase was discovered on a busy road, prompting swift action from the police, officials said. Acting on information received from locals, police immediately cordoned off the area near the post office on Dhar Road […]
Fisherman found Goddess Durga sculpture from Jhelum River in Baramulla
SRINAGAR, Dec 26 (PTI): A stone sculpture of Goddess Durga was recovered by a fisherman from the Jhelum River in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Friday. A police spokesman said that on Thursday, Nazir Ahmad Latoo, a resident of the Shaltang-Zogyar area of the north Kashmir district, reported that he had found […]
DESK grants permission to private schools to hold ‘remedial classes’ during winter vacation
Srinagar, Dec 26: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has granted permission to recognised private schools to conduct remedial classes during winter vacation. According to an order, DESK stated that the remedial class work shall be conducted between 11 am to 3 pm only. The directorate said that the applications from heads of recognised […]