Civil services (main) examination from Friday: UPSC
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) The Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2021 will be conducted as per schedule from Friday, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said on Wednesday. Keeping in view the restrictions being imposed by governments to curb the spread of COVID-19, the commission has urged the states to ensure that no inconvenience is […]
KU postpones all exams scheduled on January 6, 7
Srinagar, Jan 5: It is notified for the information of all the concerned that due to inclement weather conditions, all UG/PG/Professional/B.Ed (External POT) exams of Kashmir University scheduled on 06-01-2022 and 07-01-2022 are hereby postponed, a spokesman of the KU said. Fresh dates for postponed papers will be notified separately the spokesman quoting Prof Irshad […]
BSF lodges protest with Pak Rangers over arms smuggling
Jammu, Jan 5 (PTI) The Border Security Force lodged a strong protest with Pakistan Rangers at a commander-level meeting on Wednesday over smuggling of arms and narcotic substances from across the border, a BSF spokesperson said. The BSF reiterated that these types of activities from the Pakistani side are unacceptable. It also strictly objected to […]
3 Kg poppy seized on JK highway from tanker
Banihal (Ramban), Jan 5 (PTI) A driver of a gas tanker was arrested on Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Wednesday with three kilograms of poppy on him, officials here said. The seizure was made during a routine check on the highway at Shaan Palace in Ramban, where the tanker, which was on its way from Kashmir […]
PM Modi’s Ferozepur rally postponed after he got stuck on fly over
Ferozepur, Jan 5 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Punjab’s Ferozepur, which was supposed to be held on Wednesday, has been postponed, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said. Modi, who was travelling by road in Punjab, was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes due to blockade by some protesters, an incident the Union […]
Booster dose from different vaccine offers better protection: DAK
Srinagar, Jan 05: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Wednesday said booster dose from a Covid-19 vaccine that is different from the one used for initial vaccination offers better protection. “Booster shots from a different vaccine are highly effective in preventing Covid-19 infection,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. Quoting Cov-Boost study […]
Houseboats, hotel building damaged in separate fire incidents in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jan 5 (PTI) Two houseboats and a building of a high-end hotel housing the staff quarters were damaged due to fire in separate incidents around the famous Dal Lake here on Wednesday, officials said. A houseboat in the lake caught fire, which spread to an adjacent houseboat, in the early hours, causing damage to […]
Rahul Gandhi calls for reducing prices of petrol, diesel
New Delhi, Jan 5 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday called for reducing prices of petrol and diesel after reports that global crude oil rates had fallen. He tagged a news report that said the price of crude oil has fallen by USD 7.3 a gallon and the price of petrol will fall by Rs […]
Government orders premature retirement of two employees
Jammu, Jan 05: The Government on Wednesday ordered premature retirement of two officers, officials said Wednesday. The exercise was conducted as part of regular process under Article 226(2) of J&K CSRs and followed recommendations of a Review Committees constituted for the purpose. The officers who retired before their actual superannuation include Ashiq Hussain, thw […]
One killed, another injured as rolling boulder hits Car in Ramban
Srinagar, Jan 5: A person was killed and another injured after a car they were travelling in was hit by a rolling boulder near Karol Jaswal bridge in Ramban district this afternoon. Officials said that an i20 car bearing registration number JK01AB 4050 was hit by a boulder resulting in the on spot death of […]