Weather advisory issued by authorities
SRINAGAR: As per the communication received from Indian Meteorological Centre (Ministry of Earth Science), Divisional Commissioner Kashmir on Monday issued a weather advisory according to which a spell of light to moderate rain or snow will occur on mountains most likely from late tonight to forenoon of October 10th across the Jammu and Kashmir State. […]
Overall poll percentage 56.7, says polls Chief
Srinagar: According to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K Shaleen Kabra, the overall polling percentage across the State in the 1st phase of Municipal Polls-2018 has been recorded 56.7 per cent.
Industry-academia relationship must for socio-eco growth: Chairman J&K Bank
Bank's CSR/Go-Green Initiative gets going in Kashmir University
Srinagar: Ever since assuming the role of Chairman and CEO at J&K Bank, I have sincerely and seriously been working to forge partnerships with the leading academic institutions of the state. Staying focused on creating a strong industry-academia relationship, I strongly believe that mutual collaboration in the new fields of research and development will surely […]
Pakistan PM promises ‘whistleblower’ law to fight corruption
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday promised a new law that will reward whistleblowers who help nab corrupt officials and politicians. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party won the July election campaigning on an anti-corruption reformist agenda, and has blamed the country’s economic woes on the alleged corrupt practices of his predecessors. With Pakistan facing a […]
Kela Morh Accident: Govt constitutes Inquiry Committee
SRINAGAR: The Government today constituted a 5-Member Committee to conduct an in-depth inquiry into the October 6 tragic accident near KelaMorh on Srinagar-Jammu highway in district Ramban in which 22 precious human lives were lost. According to an order issued by the Principal Secretary to the Government Transport Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, the Committee […]
People rejected NC, PDP by voting today, says BJP
Srinagar: Bharatiya Jana Party (BJP) on Monday said that people of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by exercising their franchise today. BJP State General Secretary (organization), Ashok Koul said that people who came out and cast the ballots today have rejected the two regional parties, who had […]
Ongoing polls have cast a shadow on the roots of democracy: NC
Says people don’t know who is contesting from which ward
Srinagar: National Conference on Monday said that ongoing ULB polls have turned out to be an exercise in waste as the first phase of polling has witnessed a record low poll percentage in the valley with as many as 215 candidates getting elected unopposed with 177 wards having no candidates. In a statement released from […]
Fuel price hike: Petrol hits Rs 82.03 mark in Delhi again, Rs 87.50 in Mumbai
NEW DELHI / MUMBAI: Once again, the petrol price touched Rs 82.03 following a 21 paise increase in Delhi on Monday. It had crossed the Rs 82-mark on September 17, another Monday. The prices came down after the Centre slashed the rates by Rs 2.50 last week. Mumbai too witnessed a hike of 21 paise, […]
ULB polls: Voting underway for 422 wards amid tight security
SRINAGAR: Polling for the first phase of urban local body elections in Jammu and Kashmir is currently underway on Monday amid unprecedented security arrangements put in place by the state authorities and the election commission. Polling is being held in 422 wards spread over a dozen districts. The polling, which began at 7 AM, will […]
School in Baramulla found closed, staff suspended
Srinagar: On the directions of Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Dr G N Itoo, Zonal Education Officer Chandanwari today placed the staff of Middle School Drayan, Baramulla under suspension after the school was found closed during working hours. Meanwhile, DSEK asked the Chief Education Officer Baramulla to provide substitute staff to the school for its […]
