75 percent qualify 10th standard exams
Srinagar, Feb 26: The Board of School Education (BOSE) on Friday declared annual regular results of 10th standard of Kashmir division with an overall pass percentage of 75 percent. The results prove that the girl students have outshined boys in the exams. Among the total of pass percentage students 74.04 percent are boys and 76.09 […]
Fresh snowfall in Gulmarg, other higher reaches in Kashmir
Srinagar, Feb 26: Gulmarg and other higher reaches received fresh snowfall while rains lashed parts of Kashmir Valley, weatherman said on Friday. A meteorological department official said that the Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir received 2.5cms of snow in last 24 hours till 0830 hours. The resort, the venue for the […]
COVID-19: India records 16,577 fresh infections, 120 deaths
New Delhi, Feb 26 (PTI) India recorded its single-day increase in coronavirus cases above 16,000 for the second consecutive day as the infection tally rose to 1,10,63,491, while the recoveries have surged to 1,07,50,680, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Friday. A total 16,577 infections were reported in a day, while […]
Handwara, Kupwara districts are gateways of nefarious designs: DGP
Jammu, Feb 26 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on Thursday termed Handwara and Kupwara districts as the gateways of nefarious designs and the success achieved for the peaceful atmosphere cannot be disturbed. The DGP visited north Kashmir’s Handwara police district where he inaugurated facilities for soldiers, chaired a security […]
US welcomes India-Pakistan joint statement on ceasefire
Washington, Feb 26 (PTI) The United States has welcomed the joint statement of India and Pakistan to strictly observe all agreements on ceasefire along the Line of Control and other sectors, saying it is a positive step towards greater peace and stability in South Asia. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki also said at her […]
Lt Guv directs to withhold salary of Director Social welfare
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 25: Taking cognizance of the applicants’ grievances during the 5th round of “LG’s Mulqaat- Live Public Grievance Hearing”, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday directed for with-holding the salary of Director Social Welfare Kashmir for delaying the release of the pending salary of teachers working in a special school. Expressing his dismay over the […]
37 travellers among 108 fresh covid-19 cases reported in JK
Srinagar, Feb 25: Thirty-seven travellers were 108 new covid-19 cases even as no death was reported due to the virus during the last 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. They said that 31 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu and 77 from Kashmir Valley, taking the total case tally […]
Dal Lake to feature among 12 Swachh iconic places
New Delhi, Feb 25: The world famous Dal Lake, the flagship of Kashmir tourism, figures among twelve (12) iconic sites under Phase-IV of Swachh Iconic Places issued by Ministry of Jal Shakti. The SIPs include Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra; Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh; Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajasthan; Jaisalmer Fort, Rajasthan; Ramdevra, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan; Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana; […]
Delhi’s private schools in favour of online exams for upto class 8, assessment to be project based
New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI) Various private schools in the national capital plan to promote students upto class 8 or assess them on the basis of projects and assignments through the year in view of continuing closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Delhi government had on Wednesday issued guidelines to its schools […]
Government frames new rules for online news, social media
Srinagar, Feb 25: The union government on Thursday announced new rules to regulate digital content to have a harmonious, soft-touch oversight mechanism in relation to social media platform as well as digital media and OTT platforms. The rules will establish a soft-touch self-regulatory architecture and a Code of Ethics and three-tier grievance redressal mechanism for […]