JK reports 542 fresh covid-19 cases, one fatality
Srinagar, Jan 7: For the third consecutive day, Jammu and Kashmir recorded higher number of cases with 542 of them confirmed during the past 24 hours besides one fatality due to the virus, officials said Friday. 288 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu division and 254 from Kashmir, taking the overall tally to […]
KU postpones all exams scheduled on Jan 8
Srinagar, Jan 7: Kashmir University on Friday announced postponement of all examinations scheduled for Saturday, an official spokesman said. “It is notified for the information of all the concerned that due to inclement weather conditions, all UG/PG/Professional exams of Kashmir University scheduled on 8-01-2022 stand postponed,” the spokesman said. “Fresh dates for postponed papers will […]
‘Heavy-very heavy snowfall’: Weatherman issues red alert in JK
Srinagar, Jan 7: Weatherman on Friday issued red alert for heavy-very heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir. “IMD issues Red Colour (be vigilant) weather warning for J&K for January 7,” an official of the MeT said. Currently, it is snowing at most places of Kashmir and hilly areas of Jammu while raining at a few […]
Class 12 exams: SC strikes down condition in CBSE policy to consider marks scored in later test
New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a condition specified in a clause in the CBSE’s evaluation policy of June last year which stated that marks obtained in the later examination will be considered as final for assessing class 12 students. A bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and C […]
Ladakh reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, 9 recoveries
Leh, Jan 7 (PTI) Ladakh has reported 21 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the tally to 22,370, officials said on Friday. The number of active cases in the union territory has gone up to 269 — 232 in Leh and 37 in Kargil districts — they said. Of the 21 fresh cases, 20 cases were reported […]
Valley to receive fresh rains, snowfall
Srinagar, Jan 7: Parts of Kashmir Valley including famous resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains on Friday. Amid ‘heavy-very heavy’ snow forecast, the weather office here has issued orange colour weather warning for today and Saturday which stipulates need to be prepared and keeping vigil against severe weather. “IMD […]
SC allows resumption of NEET-PG counselling, upholds validity of OBC, EWS quota
New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday, in an interim order, allowed resumption of medical counselling for NEET-PG admissions for the year 2021-22, and upheld the validity of 27 per cent OBC and 10 per cent EWS quotas. A bench of justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna said that detailed reasons for […]
COVID-19: India records 1,17,100 new cases
New Delhi, Jan 7 (PTI) The daily rise in coronavirus infections was recorded above one lakh after 214 days, taking India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,52,26,386 which includes 3,007 cases of Omicron reported across 27 states and UTs, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. Out of the total Omicron cases […]
JK has transformed from sleeping business destination to the land of opportunities: Lt Guv
DUBAI, JAN 07: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday signed several important MoUs with Al Maya Group, MATU Investments LLC, GL Employment Brokerage LLC & Noon to invest in J&K Expo-2020 Dubai. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, who presided over the signing ceremony said this will further strengthen J&K-Dubai’s trade, investment ties. The summit has received […]
03 JeM militants killed in Budgam gunfight
Srinagar, Jan 7: Three militants affiliated with Jaish-i-Muhammad were killed in an overnight encounter at Zolwa area of Chadoora in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. A senior police official said that three militants belong to JeM were killed in the gunfight. However, their identity is yet to be ascertained, he added. Earlier reports said […]