Family charred to death in Old city
Srinagar, Mar 07: A couple and their three-year-old daughter were charred to death in a blaze that broke out in Sheshgari Mohalla of Khanyar area in Srinagar during the night. Officials said that fire broke out from the residential house of Javaid Ahmad in Khanyar during the intervening night of Friday-Saturday. They said Ahmad, his […]
Govt wakes up on Coronavirus threat, closes schools in Jammu-Samba districts
Srinagar, Mar 07: J&K administration has ordered closure of schools in Jammu and Samba after reports of two patients were received suggesting high probability of them testing positive for the dreaded coronavirus. Principal Secretary, Planning and Monitoring and Information Rohit Kansal said that all primary schools in Jammu and Samba districts have been ordered to […]
Two youth drown in Wullar-Lake in Bandipora, one rescued, another missing
Bandipora, Mar 07: A boy drowned while another was saved by the locals after they slipped into Wullar-lake in Laharwapora village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Saturday morning. Officials said that the two boys identified as Waseem Ahmad Malla son of Abdul Khaliq and Bilal Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Aziz Dar, both residents […]
Finance Dept says won’t consider any additionality or liability
Issues slew of directions to streamline spending by departments
Srinagar: In a bid to streamline spending in government departments to avoid last minute rush of expenditure, the J&K administration on Friday issued slew of directions for strict adherence by all the Administrative Departments, Head of the Departments (HODS), Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) and all the Treasury Officers (TOs). As per an order issued […]
Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Wani appointed new Director South Campus, KU
Srinagar: Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Wani has been appointed as new Director South Campus, University Of Kashmir. An order No. F(I/C Director-SC/Admn /TW/20 dated March 03, 2020 to this effect was issued at University on Tuesday . Dr Aijaz an Associate Professor in the PG Department of Botany, University of Kashmir has earlier served as Deputy […]
PSAJK issues advisory to schools as coronavirus threat looms large
Seeks postponement of Gulmarg winter games
Srinagar: Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) has called on all private schools to take all necessary precautions and preventive measures in the wake of coronavirus epidemic that has set alarm bells ringing across the globe. The Association said that schools have been asked to ensure that all protocols are followed to prevent […]