Two residential houses gutted in Kupwara village
Kupwara: Two residential houses were gutted in an overnight blaze at Zurhama village of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, rendering three families homeless, locals said. They said that two residential houses were gutted in an overnight blaze, in which three families were residing. The houses belonged to Asif Lone and Ikhlak Lone of Karnah sector, who […]
Covid-19: Schools to remain closed in JK
Physical classes allowed for only class 10 and 12
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday extended closure of schools barring 10th and 12th standards across Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesman said. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary A K Mehta. Besides schools, the government has retained all the COVID-19 containment guidelines, including night curfew. “Classes for 12th standard shall be […]
Army officer pedals from Leh to Manali
Sets new Guinness record for 'fastest solo cycling'
Jammu: An Indian Army Officer has set a new Guinness world record for ‘Fastest Solo Cycling (Men)’ by covering a distance of 472 km from Leh to Manali in 34 hours and 54 minutes, a defence spokesman said on Sunday. Lt Col Sripada Sriram of the strategic Strikers Division started cycling from Leh in Ladakh […]
Awaam Ki Awaaz: KU professor thanks LG Sinha for acknowledging his suggestion
SRINAGAR: Prof. Geer Mohammad Ishaq, a Kashmir University professor has expressed his gratitude to Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha for mentioning his suggestion on reforming education post COVID-19 scenario in Jammu and Kashmir. “This is to express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to LG Sinha for acknowledging my suggestions on improving school education in J&K during […]
First ever Monsoon Festival concludes at Patnitop
Clocks footfall of over 6000 visitors
PATNITOP: The first-ever Monsoon Festival at the world famous hill station Patnitop concluded today with enthralling cultural and musical performances by popular artists and singers from within and outside Jammu and Kashmir. The second day was marked by soulful sufi performance by Ali Brothers, and foot tapping Punjabi performance by Armaan Bedil. The folk art […]
