Govt orders 10-day summer vacations in Kashmir colleges from weekend
Srinagar, July 13): The Higher Education Department on Thursday announced 10-day summer vacations for Government Colleges (GDCs) of Kashmir division and winter zone of Jammu from weekend. As per an order by Government’s HED all the GDCs of Kashmir division and Jammu (summer zone), shall observe the summer vacations from July 15 to 24.
Amid security, another batch of pilgrims leaves for Amarnath shrine
Jammu, Jul 13 (PTI) A fresh batch of over 9,200 pilgrims, the largest so far, left the base camp here in the early hours of Thursday for the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas. While 6,035 pilgrims left in a convoy of 194 vehicles for Pahalgam, another convoy of 112 vehicles carrying 3,206 pilgrims left […]
Universe could be twice as old as currently estimated to be, new research says
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) Our universe could be twice as old as current estimates, according to a model proposed by a new study from the University of Ottawa, Canada. “Our newly-devised model stretches the galaxy formation time by a several billion years, making the universe 26.7 billion years old, and not 13.7 as previously […]
Shopkeeper held for selling petrol illegally on exorbitant rates
Baramulla, July 13: Police on Thursday arrested a shopkeeper involved in selling fuel on exorbitant rates at Palhallan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla. The shopkeeper was arrested at a time when the Srinagar-Jammu highway blockade for five consecutive days led to the fuel crises in the Valley. A police official said that the shopkeeper identified as […]
MeT forecasts mainly dry weather in J&K
Srinagar, July 13: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather with possibility of “isolated very light rain and thunderstorm” during next few days, the minimum temperature recorded a rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that “intermittent light to moderate rain” was expected at many places of […]
NIA raids in Pulwama in terror-related case
Srinagar, Jul 13 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday in a terror-related case, officials said. The agency sleuths conducted the raids at Ugergund and Drach villages of the south Kashmir district, the officials said.
Muslim World League secretary-general hails PM’s ‘passionate perspective’ on inclusive growth
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) A day after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Muslim World League Secretary-General Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa on Wednesday hailed his “passionate perspective” towards inclusive growth and said they agreed on the importance of working together to confront all aspects of extremism and hatred, regardless of their source. Al-Issa, who […]
Girl killed, 3 others injured after car rams into tree at Bijbehara
Srinagar, Jul 12: A teenager girl was killed and three persons injured after a car they were traveling in crashed into a tree in Bijbehara Anantnag on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. They said that the car bearing registration number JK02CS 3742 crashed into a tree near GDC Bijbehara, resulting in injuries to four occupants. The […]
Govt orders creation of Department of Public Grievances
Srinagar, July 12: Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday accorded sanction to the creation of Public Grievances department in the Union Territory. According to an order, in pursuance of Entry 15 of the Second Schedule of Transaction of Business of the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir Rules, notified vide Government Order No. […]
Cybercrimes pose a major threat to security of citizens globally: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said cybercrimes pose a major threat to the security of citizens across the globe in a rapidly advancing borderless digital arena. He also said that a reliable global partnership is the key to effectively combatting this menace. Shah will inaugurate the two-day G20 […]