KU postpones BG 6th semester exam scheduled on January 5; No change in MD/MS exam
Srinagar, Jan 4: Kashmir University’s Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo said on Monday that the BG 6th semester examination (English paper) scheduled to be held on January 5, 2021 (Tuesday) stands postponed in view of the inclement weather conditions. New date for the deferred examination will be notified separately later on, he said. However, Prof Nawchoo said […]
Poor visibility affects air traffic at Srinagar airport for second consecutive day
Srinagar, Jan 4 (PTI) Air traffic to and from Srinagar airport was affected for the second consecutive day on Monday as poor visibility hampered the operations, officials said. “The runway has been cleared of snow but flight operations are suspended due to poor visibility,” an Airports Authority of India official told PTI. He said the […]
India records 16,504 new COVID-19 cases
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Daily new COVID-19 cases in the country remained below 20,000 for the third consecutive day taking the virus caseload to 1,03,40,469, while the recoveries surged to 99.46 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. A total of 16,504 tested positive for coronavirus infection in a day. The […]
Snowfall cripples life in Kashmir, Air traffic remains suspended, highways closed
Srinagar, Jan 4: The major snowfall of the season left the entire Kashmir blanketed in under snow even as air traffic remained suspended while Jammu-Srinagar and Mughal roads have been closed for traffic. Snowfall began early on Sunday morning in most parts of Kashmir and continued throughout the night with large swathes of south Kashmir […]
Farmers’ protest: Several roads remain closed in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) Routes connecting Delhi to Ghaziabad and Noida via Ghazipur and Chilla borders remained partially closed on Monday due to the farmers’ protest against the Centre’s agricultural reforms, the traffic police said. They advised commuters to take alternative routes for coming to Delhi via Anand Vihar, DND, Bhopra and Loni borders. […]
Bill introduced in US House to terminate designation of Pak as Major non-NATO ally
Washington, Jan 4 (PTI) On the first day of the 117th Congress, a lawmaker has introduced a bill in the US House of Representatives to terminate the designation of Pakistan as a Major non-NATO Ally. Introduced by Republican Congressman Andy Biggs, the bill removes Pakistan’s designation as a major non-NATO ally, a status that allows […]
North India including JK to witness intense wet spell till Jan 5: IMD
New Delhi, Jan 4 (PTI) North India is likely to witness an intense wet spell till Tuesday, with a fairly widespread precipitation accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning and hailstorm at isolated places, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The activities will peak on Sunday and Monday over the plains (Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, west Uttar Pradesh […]
182 fresh covid-19 cases, one death reported in JK
Srinagar, Jan 3: Ten travelers were 182 fresh covid-19 infections reported in Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours, taking the total virus tally to 121653. Meanwhile, one person, a 77-year-old woman from Samba succumbed to the deadly infection taking the fatality count to 1886. Among the fresh cases, 103 were from Jammu Division […]
KU postpones all UG exams scheduled on January 4
Srinagar, Jan 3: All Kashmir University undergraduate examinations scheduled to be held on January 4, 2021 (Monday) are postponed in view of the inclement weather conditions. New dates for the deferred examinations will be notified separately later, Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo said in a statement.
Bed-ridden for 15 years, 65-year-old Bhaderwah man bags ‘best house construction’ award under PMAY
Bhadarwah (J-K), Jan 3 (PTI) Bed-ridden for the last 15 years, a 65-year-old man from Bhadarwah in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district was among three residents of the Union Territory who recently received the ‘best construction award’ under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). Abdul Latief Ganai expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]