Education Conclave 2026: CM Omar Abdullah appoints 117 lecturers; waives tuition fee for AAY students
Launches 2,109 education sector works worth 115 crore rupees SRINAGAR: In a landmark move in Jammu & Kashmir’s education sector, the Government Wednesday revived appointments to School Lecturer posts, with the Chief Minister handing over appointment letters to 117 newly selected lecturers. These appointments are the first lecturer appointments in the Education Department in […]
‘My mother is from Kashmir and the love I receive here always feels personal’ Bollywood actores Huma Qureshi
Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Bollywood actor Huma Qureshi brought glamour, excitement and a touch of nostalgia to Kashmir on Wednesday as she visited the INOX multiplex in Srinagar to promote her latest film Baby Do Die Do. The actor was welcomed by enthusiastic moviegoers and fans who gathered in large numbers at the theatre to […]
Jantar Mantar protest : NC will invite all parties, except NDA partners: Omar
Reiterates demand restoration of statehood to JK Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the National Conference (NC) would invite all political parties, except those part of the NDA, to the proposed protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on July 20 for the restoration of statehood. He said that besides the parties in the […]
Four teachers suspended for irregularities in Amarnath yatra duties
Srinagar: Authorities in Ganderbal district have suspended four teachers for alleged irregularities in the annual Amarnath yatra duties, officials said on Wednesday. “District Administration Ganderbal has taken cognisance of certain irregularities which occurred in connection with the on-spot registration process for Shri Amarnathji Yatra pilgrims at the Manigam Transit Camp,” an official spokesman said. He […]
Ex-chairperson of Baramulla district development council joins NC
Srinagar: Former chairperson of the District Development Council (DDC) Baramulla, Safina Baig, on Wednesday joined the ruling National Conference here. Safina Baig is the wife of former deputy chief minister, and PDP co-founder Muzaffar Hussain Baig. She joined the National Conference (NC) in the presence of party president Farooq Abdullah, and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, […]
Higher education enrolment rises by over 1 crore since 2014: AISHE report
New Delhi: The enrolment in higher education increased by over 1.08 crore since 2014 with 42 per cent increase in female enrolment, according to central government’s AISHE report. The Ministry of Education on Wednesday released the Reports of the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24. The AISHE collects […]
Amarnath Yatra-2026: Admin issues advisory, asks unregistered pilgrims not to proceed for yatra
SC-mandated daily cap in force; tatkal registration limited, early arrival won’t allow early darshan, say officials Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday issued a fresh advisory for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026, asking pilgrims to strictly follow the registration process and safety guidelines. The daily pilgrim cap, fixed as per the Supreme […]
Terrorist hideout busted in Kathua, two grenades seized
Jammu: Security forces busted a terrorist hideout in Kathua district on Wednesday and recovered two hand grenades, officials said. The hideout was unearthed in the upper reaches of Billawar on the disclosure of an overground worker, Haji Latief, they said. Latief, a resident of Rabagh who was arrested on July 2, is facing charges of […]
Director News DDK Sgr, others call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: Qazi Salman, Director News at Doordarshan Kendra (DDK), Srinagar called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Wednesday, a Lok Bhawan spokesman said here. He said that Qazi briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the programs being run by Doordarshan in spreading mass public awareness on Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan and various government schemes and campaigns. […]