Strategic Sgr-Leh highway thrown open for traffic in record 68 days
Zojila Pass, Mar 16: The strategic 434 km long Srinagar-Leh highway was thrown open by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) in a record 68 days, officials said Thursday. Talking to reporters after throwing the highway open for traffic officially, Director General Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Lt General Rajeev Chaudhary said that it is always a […]
Non-local woman arrested for kidnapping 4-yr-old child: Police
Budgam, Mar 16: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Budgam on Thursday arrested a woman for kidnapping a four-year-old child in the district. A police spokesman said that police received an information that one woman who was begging in village Dalwash, Khag kidnapped a child age about 04 years from Dalwash Khag. “The lady concealed him […]
India logs 754 new Covid cases in a day
New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) More than 700 COVID-19 cases were recorded in a day after a gap of over four months, taking the active caseload to 4,623, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The country had recorded 734 cases on November 12 last year. Continuing with its recent upward trend, a […]
Generally cloudy weather with light rain forecast in J&K
Srinagar, Mar 16: Amid forecast for generally cloudy weather with light rain at isolated to scattered places till March 20, the minimum temperature recorded further rise at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 5.5°C against 5.1°C on the previous night and […]
UN says intense diplomacy under way to end 8-year Yemen war
United Nations, Mar 16 (AP) The UN special envoy for Yemen said Wednesday that intense diplomatic efforts are underway to end the eight-year war in Yemen. He cited new regional and international momentum, including the recent restoration of diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran, who back rivals in the conflict. Hans Grundberg told the […]
KU issues admission notification for PG, other programmes
Srinagar, Mar 15: The University of Kashmir on Wednesday (March 15, 2023) issued a detailed notification for Kashmir University Entrance Test (KUET) for admission to various PG, professional and other programmes for the academic session 2023. Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan had earlier this month reviewed the varsity’s preparedness for the KUET and instructed timely issuance […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Chancellor’s trophy at Jammu University
JAMMU, MAR 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Chancellor’s trophy at University of Jammu today. More than 550 sportspersons from various universities are participating in the three-day mega sports event ‘Sauhard’. The Lt Governor called upon the Higher Education institutions to promote sports as a core subject. Sports is a powerful medium to ensure physical-emotional […]
India invites Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif for SCO meeting: Report
Islamabad, Mar 15 (PTI) India has invited Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif to attend the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to be held in New Delhi in April, according to a media report on Wednesday. India currently holds the presidency of the SCO, which comprises China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and […]
84,866 posts lying vacant in 6 Central Armed Police Forces: Govt
New Delhi, Mar 15 (PTI) A total of 84,866 posts are lying vacant in six Central Armed Police Forces like the CRPF and BSF against the total sanctioned strength of 10,05,520, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said recruitment of 31,785 personnel in the CAPFs has […]
NIA raids multiple locations in JK, Punjab
Srinagar, Mar 15: The National investigation Agency on Wednesday said it conducted searches at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab in a militancy related case. According to a statement issued here the probe agency said that in June 2022, NIA had registered a suo-moto case against OGWs and cadres of various proscribed outfits […]