Shutdown in Katra to protest Vaishno Devi ropeway project
Katra/Jammu, Dec 18 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra, the base camp for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage, observed a shutdown on Wednesday in protest against the proposed Rs 250-crore ropeway project connecting Tarakote Marg to Sanji Chhat, which leads to the cave shrine in Reasi district. Alleging that the ropeway would destroy the livelihoods of local […]
Three shops gutted on Mata Vaishnodevi shrine track in Katra
Katra/Jammu, Dec 18 (PTI) Three shops were gutted in a fire incident on the route to cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Wednesday, officials said. The fire broke out in a shop at Churan Padika on the track and spread to other shops, they said. Police, personnel of fire […]
Mufti expresses concern over ecological impact of developmental projects in Kashmir
Srinagar, Dec 18 (PTI) People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed concern over the ecological impact of some developmental projects in Kashmir, saying development should not come at the cost of environment and resources. Mufti, a former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, raised an alarm over three […]
NTA reforms: Govt panel suggest no permanent staffing but longer tenure for executives, experts
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) The Centre’s high-level panel on exam reforms has advised against permanent staffing in the National Testing Agency (NTA), instead recommending longer tenure for executives and domain experts with attractive service conditions. Under fire over alleged irregularities in the conduct of medical entrance exam NEET-UG and PhD entrance NET, the government […]
Priyanka Gandhi likely to be on joint committee of Parliament on ONOE bills
New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish Tewari, Sukhdeo Bhagat and Randeep Surjewala are the party’s likely choices for the joint committee of Parliament that will scrutinise the bills for simultaneous polls, sources said on Wednesday. Two bills that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections were introduced in the […]
Kashmir remains in grip of severe cold conditions
Srinagar, Dec 18 (PTI) There was a slight improvement in the intense cold conditions in Kashmir as the minimum temperature rose across the valley, but continued to settle below the freezing point, officials said here on Wednesday. Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.5 degrees Celsius ‘“ slightly up from minus 5.3 degrees […]
Doval holds talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on peace at borders, restoration of ties
Beijing, Dec 18 (PTI) India, China Special Representatives for the border mechanism, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Wednesday to discuss a range of issues, including management of peace and tranquillity along LAC and restoration of bilateral ties frozen for over four years due to the military standoff […]
Six people, including two minors die of asphyxiation as fire erupts inside house in Kathua
Jammu, Dec 18 (PTI) Six people, including two children, died of asphyxiation when a fire erupted in a house in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua early Wednesday, officials said. Four persons were hospitalised due to the incident, they said. A fire broke out inside a house in the Shiv Nagar area of the district, filling it […]
KU likely to announce winter vacations from Jan-01
Srinagar, Dec 17: The University of Kashmir (KU) is likely to announce winter vacation from January-01 to February-23. An official at KU informed that there vacations are most likely to commence from January-01-2025. “Most probably, we the vacations will be announced till February-23. However, formal orders in this regard are yet to be issued,” he […]
ACB arrests fire service department clerk in bribery case
Srinagar, Dec 17: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested a clerk of Fire & Emergency Service department posted in Sopore for demanding bribe of Rs 5000 for issuance of NOC to open a timber sale depot. According to a statement issued here, the agency said that a complainant alleged that he intended to open a […]
