Govt imposes complete ban on picnics by schools, colleges on weekends, holidays
Jammu, Apr 16 (PTI) Days after two students were killed and 21 injured after their college bus turned turtle in Kupwara, the Jammu and Kashmir government imposed a complete ban on picnics by schools and colleges on weekends and holidays in the Union Territory. Education Minister Sakeena Itoo also ordered installation of CCTV cameras and […]
Markets trade flat after two days of sharp rally amid sluggish global trends
Mumbai, Apr 16 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices were trading flat in early trade on Wednesday amid sluggish global market trends due to rising US-China trade tensions. After two days of sharp rally, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 165.3 points to 76,569.59 in early trade. The NSE Nifty dipped 51.55 points to 23,277. From the […]
Man allegedly dies of medical negligence at CD hospital, investigation taken up: Official
Srinagar, Apr 16: A 44-year-old man from Dalgate area of Srinagar allegedly died of medical negligence at Chest Disease (CD) hospital while the officials said that investigation has been taken up to ascertain the facts in this regard. The family members alleged that Rafiq Ahmad, a resident of Dalgate area complained of chest pain on […]
Mughal Road reopens for one-way traffic after three-month closure
Jammu, Apr 15 (PTI) The Mughal Road, a vital alternative route connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country, reopened for traffic on Tuesday after being shut for more than three months due to heavy snowfall, officials said. The 84-kilometre stretch links south Kashmir’s Shopian district with Poonch and Rajouri in the Jammu region. For […]
SC to consider listing fresh plea against provisions of 2025 Waqf law
NEW DELHI, Apr 15 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider listing a fresh plea challenging the constitutional validity of several provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar took note of the submissions of advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain that a fresh plea […]
Soldier electrocuted after climbing atop train in Samba
JAMMU, Apr 15 (PTI): A 24-year-old soldier was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live wire after climbing on top of a passenger train in Samba district, officials said on Tuesday. Ramchandra Choudhary, a native of Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, met with the accident near Bari Brahmana station late Monday night, the officials said. They […]
Adjournment motions cannot be brought on actions of Central Government in J&K Assembly: Former LS Secretary General
Srinagar, Apr 15: Amid growing controversy over the adjournment motion brought by the National Conference-led government regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025—which caused disruptions in the J&K Assembly for three consecutive days—former Lok Sabha Secretary General P. D. T. Achary said that such a motion cannot be brought against actions of the central government in […]
Haj tour operators failed to comply with timelines set by Saudi authorities: Govt on ‘quota cut’
New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Amid concerns over Saudi Arabia reportedly “cutting” India’s private Haj quota this year, the government on Tuesday said the Combined Haj Group Operators (CHGOs) had failed to comply with the necessary timelines set by the Saudi authorities despite reminders. The government also said that due to its intervention, the Saudi […]
Amarnath Yatra: Devotees queue up at designated bank branches for registration
Jammu, Apr 15 (PTI) The offline registration for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra began with enthusiastic pilgrims making a beeline outside the designated bank branches here on Tuesday, hoping to get an opportunity to be part of the first batch to visit the revered shrine. The 38-day pilgrimage is scheduled to begin on July 3 […]
10 people injured as passenger vehicle overturns in Rajouri
Jammu, Apr 15: At least ten people were injured after a minibus they were travelling in met with an accident in Ghambir Mughlan area of Manjakote in Rajouri on Tuesday. Officials said that the driver of a minibus bearing registration number JK02Q2158 lost control due to which the vehicle turned turtle at Ghambir Mughlan area. […]
