Plea challenging Rahul Gandhi’s conviction ready, to be moved soon: Sources
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) A petition challenging Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and sentencing by a trial court in Surat in a defamation case is ready and is likely to be filed very soon, sources said on Wednesday. The party’s top legal advisors are working on the review petition which will be filed before […]
Div Com visits Shrines, Mosques; Reviews facilities
SRINAGAR, MAR 29: In view of the Holy Month of Ramadan and forthcoming Shab-i-Qadir and Eid ul Fitr, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri conducted an extensive visit of Shrines and Mosques in Srinagar. He was accompanied by Addl Commissioner Kashmir, Qazi Sarwar, Commissioner SMC & CEO Smart City, Athar Amir; officers of line […]
Revision of electoral rolls doesn’t disturb schedule/conduct of polls: ECI
Srinagar, Mar 29: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday said the revision of electoral rolls in Jammu & Kashmir doesn’t disturb schedule or conduct part of polls and the poll-body is aware that there is a vacuum in the Union Territory which needs to be filled. Addressing a news conference in New Delhi, the […]
Paradigm shift in pace of development in JK in last 3-4 years: Lt Guv
Jammu, Mar 29: Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that there has been a “paradigm shift” in the pace of development in J&K over the last three to four years. Addressing a press conference on J&K Budget 2023-24, he said the highest ever investment of Rs 1547.87 crore has been received during the last […]
Single-day rise of 2,151 fresh COVID-19 cases in India; highest in 5 months
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) India recorded a single-day rise of 2,151 new coronavirus cases, the highest in five months, while the active cases increased to 11,903, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Wednesday. A total of 2,208 cases were recorded on October 28 last year. The COVID-19 death toll has increased […]
CRPF personnel dies of cardiac arrest in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 29: A head constable of Central Reserve Police Force died of a cardiac arrest in Srigufwara area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said here on Wednesday. He said that the CRPF personnel deployed at minority guard post at Mehand viage complained of chest pain and soon after he was rushed […]
New school timing from April 1 in Kashmir Schools outside SMC limits
Srinagar, Mar 29: Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has ordered change in school timings for Kashmir province from April 1. According to an order issued by DSEK, the new timings for the government and the recognized private schools falling outside Srinagar Municipal limits will be from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. “The order/instructions shall […]
MeT predicts rains in plains, snow over higher reaches from tomorrow
Srinagar, Mar 29: The weather department on Wednesday forecast intermittent rain and thunderstorm in plains and snowfall over higher reaches at most places of Jammu and Kashmir from March 30 to April 5. A meteorological department official here said that the thunderstorm may be accompanied by strong gusty winds. Meanwhile, the minimum temperatures recorded increase […]
JCB operator dies in avalanche in Anantnag
Srinagar, Mar 28 (PTI) A JCB operator died after an avalanche hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, officials said. The avalanche hit Sinthan Top in Kokernag area of the south Kashmir district in the afternoon, the officials said. A JCB came under the avalanche, which was about 150-200 ft in length and 15-20 […]
Minor boy dies after being hit by vehicle in Ganderbal
Srinagar, Mar 28: A minor boy died after being hit by a vehicle in Baghpati Surfraw area of Kangan in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday. An official said that the boy was hit by a speeding vehicle at Baghpati area of Gund today, resulting in his on spot death. He said the boy’s body […]