Lt Guv attends Closing Ceremony of National School Games
JAMMU, NOV 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called upon the Youth to step up against organisations and individuals involved in Radicalisation in the Kashmir valley. He was speaking at the closing ceremony of 69th National School Games-2025 organised by Department of Youth Services & Sports and School Games Federation of India (SGFI) at […]
Aga Ruhullah vows to join protests over quota policy after Parliament session
Srinagar, Nov 25 (PTI) Estranged National Conference Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has asked the party-led government in Jammu and Kashmir to resolve the reservation issue before the Winter session of Parliament ends, saying he will join the quota protests if no action is taken. The Winter session will be held from December […]
J-K makes authorisation mandatory for dealers handling registered vehicles to curb misuse
JAMMU, Nov 25 (PTI): In a move aimed at curbing misuse and fraudulent transfer of vehicles, the Jammu and Kashmir government has issued fresh operational guidelines mandating authorisation of all dealers handling registered vehicles in the Union territory. The transport commissioner’s office issued a circular detailing the operational guidelines for “registration, authorisation of dealers of […]
J&K has almost one billion tonnes of limestone reserves: Govt official
JAMMU, Nov 25 (PTI): The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has estimated that Jammu and Kashmir holds nearly one billion tonnes of limestone reserves, a senior central government official has said. Additional Secretary in the Union Ministry of Mines Sanjay Lohiya noted that the Union Territory also has significant potential for other key minerals, which […]
Delhi airport sees flight cancellations, delays due to volcanic ash plumes impact
New Delhi, Nov 25 (PTI) At least 7 international flights were cancelled and more than 10 overseas flights delayed at the Delhi airport on Tuesday as ash plumes from the volcanic eruption in Ethiopia impacted airlines’ operations. Air India has cancelled 13 flights since Monday. Ash clouds from the recent eruption of the Hayli Gubbi […]
Cold wave grips Kashmir valley as night temperature slides further
Srinagar, Nov 25 (PTI) The cold wave in Kashmir intensified as the minimum temperature across the valley stayed several degrees below the freezing point, officials said here on Tuesday. Srinagar city recorded a low of minus 3.1 degrees Celsius, which was the second coldest night of this winter season, MET officials said. The city on […]
Police probe ‘tax evasion’ by two educational institutes in Baramulla
SRINAGAR, Nov 25 (PTI): Police have initiated a probe into the alleged tax evasion and Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) irregularities by two educational institutions in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. The authorities have also registered a case against another educational institution under the Unlawful activities Prevention Act (UAPA). “Baramulla […]
Crime Branch chargesheets four in Rs 1.66 Cr property scam
Srinagar, Nov 25: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Tuesday said that it filed a chargesheet before the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, against four individuals in a fraud case involving a fake property transaction worth rupees 1.66 crore. As per a statement issued here, the accused have been identified […]
Fire destroys ATM, parked vehicle in Badamwari, Rainawari in old city
Srinagar, Nov 25: A fire incident was reported in Badamwari area of Rainawari in Srinagar on Tuesday morning after a J&K Bank ATM kiosk went up in flames. Reports said that upon noticing the flames, locals immediately alerted the Fire and Emergency Services, following which fire fighters reached the spot. In the rescue operation assisted […]
Need regulations on fee fixation
Fee fixation in schools has been quite a daunting task for the authorities here as many private schools have been increasing the fee without taking the major stakeholders-that is the parents on board. Though the issue of fee and other charges fixation by private schools remains always in discussions, but as of now the school […]