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 […]
Money laundering case: ED attaches property worth Rs 1 Cr in Jammu
Srinagar: Directorate of Enforcement, Jammu has attached an immovable property worth Rs 1 Crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, a spokesman of the organisation said Monday. The spokesman said that the provisionally attached property comprises industrial land at Panipat, Haryana of M/s Vidit Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Sirmour, HP. He said that […]
J&K set to confer UT Artisan Awards in Handicrafts & Handloom sector
38 artisans to be honoured for keeping craft heritage alive, say officials SRINAGAR: The Handicrafts and Handloom Department is all set to confer the annual UT Artisan Awards for the year 2024 amongst the selected craft-persons, who have kept the famed handicrafts legacy alive in Jammu & Kashmir. Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, who […]
Man hailing from Bihar dies in Sgr By-pass road mishap
Srinagar: A 45-year-old man from Bihar died after being hit by a vehicle at Nowgam Bypass near Peaks automobiles on Sunday late night, officials said. An official said that a man was injured in a road accident after being stuck by a vehicle near Peaks automobile’s Nowgam Srinagar. He said the man was soon shifted […]
Winter break upto 8th class from Dec-01: Minister
Srinagar, Nov 24: The government Monday said that the winter vacations upto 8th standard will commence from December-01 for the winter zone of Kashmir division. It also said that the vacations for other classes’ upto 12th standard will be from the second week of December. Education Minister, Sakina Itoo said, “The proposal for winter vacation […]
No proposal to hike electricity tariff in JK: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu, Nov 24 (PTI) There is no proposal to hike electricity tariffs in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday, junking reports of imposition of a 20 per cent surcharge on the base power tariff for consumption during designated peak hours in the Valley. “No electricity hike is proposed, and I do […]
ED attaches property worth Rs 1 Cr in Jammu in money laundering case
Srinagar, Nov 24: Directorate of Enforcement, Jammu has attached an immovable property worth Rs 1 Crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. According to a statement issued here the agency said that the provisionally attached property comprises industrial land at Panipat, Haryana of M/s Vidit Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Sirmour, HP. The statement […]
Jammu & Kashmir Day inaugurated at IITF 2025, celebrating heritage, entrepreneurial spirit
NEW DELHI, NOV 24: The Jammu & Kashmir Pavilion at the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025 was abuzz with excitement as it celebrated Jammu & Kashmir Day in style. The event was graced by esteemed guests and featured captivating cultural performances that showcased the region’s rich heritage . The festivities at the Pavilion […]
PM Modi, HM Shah want J&K to become mineral state, says Union Minister Reddy
Jammu, Nov 24: Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah want Jammu and Kashmir to become a “mineral state.” Talking to reporters on his arrival in Jammu for e-auction of Limestone mineral blocks in J&K, Reddy, said, “This limestone […]
Srinagar records season’s coldest night at -3.2 deg C
Srinagar, Nov 24 (PTI) Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave as the minimum temperature across the Valley dipped several degrees below the freezing point, with Srinagar experiencing the coldest night of this winter, officials said on Monday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.2 degrees Celsius, the coldest night of this […]