Govt announces closure of schools, colleges in Kashmir till Mar 7
KU also shuts academic activities till Saturday Srinagar: Following the protests across Valley against the killing of Supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the J&K government has decided to shut educational institutions till March-07 as a precautionary measure. Meanwhile, Kashmir University (KU) too ordered closure of classes till Saturday. Education Minister Sakina Itoo […]
Pahalgam attack probe: Special NIA court in Jammu issues Letter Rogatory to China
Jammu: A Special NIA Court in Jammu has issued a Letter Rogatory to the competent judicial authority in China for assistance in tracing the supply chain and end-user details of a mobile phone linked to the probe into last year’s Pahalgam terror attack. The Special Judge passed the order in response to an application filed […]
West Asia conflict: PM Modi speaks to Sultan of Oman, Crown Prince of Kuwait
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, and expressed concern over attacks on their countries during the ongoing conflict in West Asia, officials said. In his telephonic conversations, Modi also discussed with the two leaders […]
JK records 17 lakh kanals of state land encroached
75,000 kanals transferred since 2019 Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has recorded encroachment of over 17 lakh kanals of state land, with corresponding entries expunged from revenue records, while more than 75,000 kanals have been transferred to various government departments and agencies since 2019, according to official data. “There are 1,00,06,163.9 kanals of total state land […]
Aeroplane-shaped balloon with Urdu text found in Rajouri
Jammu: Police on Tuesday recovered an aeroplane-shaped balloon marked ‘PIA’ in Rajouri district, officials said. A red and white aeroplane-shaped balloon bearing the text ‘PIA’ with Urdu was found in Sarhoti village under the Dharamsal Police Station, they said. Locals alerted authorities after spotting the object. Cops from Police Post Teryath reached the site, secured […]
Seventh consecutive rainfall-deficient winter in JK
Kishtwar records highest shortfall at 90 pc Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a seventh consecutive rainfall-deficient winter this year, with a 65 per cent departure from the normal. The Kishtwar and Shopian districts recorded the alarming deficit this winter at 90 per cent and 82 per cent, respectively. “Jammu and Kashmir has recorded its […]