Govt. approves advertisement of 575 vacant posts of direct quota 10+2 Lecturers
SRINAGAR, OCT 30: In line with the commitment of Omar Abdullah led government to provide jobs to unemployed educated youth of Jammu and Kashmir, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Masood approved proposal of an advertisement of 575 vacant posts of 10+2 Lecturers under direct quota in 24 streams of […]
Academic session up to 9th standard to be restored to Nov-Dec this year: Education Minister
Srinagar, Oct 30: Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to restore the academic session up to 9th standard to November-December instead of March session. J&K’s education minister Sakina Itoo said that the academic session will be restored to November-December up to 9th standard. “For now, we will restore the academic session back to November-December up […]
Several injured after rival political groups clash in north Kashmir’s Gurez
Gurez, Oct 30: At least a dozen people were injured after MLA Gurez Nazir Ahmad Khan’s rally was attacked by a mob in Gujran area of Tulail in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district last evening, officials said. An official said that the mob attacked the rally in Gujran, resulting in injuries to a dozen people, while […]
Waheed Parra demands end of reservation policy in JK, terms it ‘unjust’
Srinagar, Oct 30 (PTI) PDP leader Waheed Para on Wednesday called for the scrapping of the reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it can compromise the long-term quality and competence of institutions. In a post on X, Para said the J&K PSC 2023 results had only 40 per cent of candidates selected on “open […]
India, China troops disengagement in eastern Ladakh taking place in ‘orderly’ manner :Chinese Foreign Ministry
Beijing, Oct 30 (PTI) China on Wednesday said the Chinese and Indian militaries are implementing the “resolutions” concerning the disengagement in eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in an “orderly” manner. China and India have reached resolutions on issues concerning the border, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a media […]
Kashmir siblings make Omar Abdullah’s portrait with Rubik’s Cubes
Srinagar, Oct 30 (PTI) Three siblings from Kashmir are making waves on social media with their portrait of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made with Rubik’s cubes. Abdullah, who re-posted a video of the work on various social media sites, was amazed by the likeness of the mosaic to himself. “That’s amazing. I’ve […]
77 pc women feel unsafe on Delhi buses after dark: Greenpeace report
NEW DELHI, Oct 30 (PTI): Over 75 per cent of women feel unsafe commuting in Delhi buses after dark, even as the city government’s fare-free bus travel scheme has crossed the milestone of 100 crore ‘pink’ tickets issued to women, a report said. In its latest report ‘Riding the Justice Route’ report, Greenpeace India, a […]
Four people killed, 4 others injured in two separate road mishaps across Jammu division
Jammu, Oct 30: Four people were killed and an equal number of persons were injured in two separate road mishaps across Jammu division on Wednesday morning, police said. Two people including a driver and a woman were killed while as four others were injured in a road accident near Magarkote flyover in Banihal district early […]
CM Omar flags off ‘Run for Unity’ from SKICC
SRINAGAR, OCT 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ from the back lawns of the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) here, marking the celebration of National Unity Day. This day honors the birth anniversary of independent India’s first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The event was attended by Chief Secretary […]
Ahead of peak winter, KPDCL stocks addl 472 KL diesel at Gurez to run DG sets
SRINAGAR, OCT 29: As part of winter preparedness, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL), has dumped additional 472 KL of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) to run 25 DGs of various capacities to ensure power supply in harsh winter months to unelectrified households in 22 villages of remote Gurez area of Bandipora District. Meanwhile, KPDCL has already […]
