J-K designates Board of School Education as standards authority as per NEP-2020 provisions
JAMMU, Dec 2 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir government has designated the Board of School Education as the State School Standards Authority for the Union territory, in accordance with the provisions of the National Education Policy 2020. An order issued by the Under Secretary in the School Education Department, Thanaji Bhat, said the decision is […]
Two drug peddlers arrested in Pulwama
Srinagar, Dec 1 (PTI) Police on Monday arrested two alleged drug peddlers in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir and seized 1.13 kg of contraband from them, officials said. “In a major strike against the narco-terror supply chain, J-K police achieved remarkable success by arresting two drug peddlers in Pulwama and seizing 1.13 kg of […]
Fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir, overcast skies ease cold wave
SRINAGAR, Dec 1 (PTI): Overcast skies eased the cold wave conditions in Kashmir as higher reaches in some parts of the valley received fresh snowfall on Monday, officials here said. A light spell of fresh snowfall was recorded around Minimarg area near Zojila Pass along the Srinagar-Kargil road. The overnight cloud cover across the valley […]
65 year old man dies in road mishap at Qazigund in south Kashmir
Qazigund, Dec 1: A 65-year-old man was killed after being hit by a vehicle in the Nipora area of Qazigund in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the the man was hit on Jammu- Srinagar National Highway. He sustained critical injuries and was shifted to a nearby hospital, where […]
Two days after an ‘attempted’ suicide, girl succumbs at Sgr hospital
Srinagar, Dec 1: A young girl who attempted self-immolation at Pratap Park in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk on Saturday succumbed to her injuries at SMHS Hospital on Monday morning, officials said. An official said the girl, in an apparent act of self-harm, had poured an inflammable substance on herself before setting herself ablaze. Bystanders, shocked by […]
‘Operation Sindoor’ continues, BSF on high alert along LoC: IG Ashok Yadav
Srinagar, Dec 1: Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force (BSF), Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Yadav (IPS) on Monday said ‘Operation Sindoor’ will continue as long as there are “misadventures” from Pakistan. He asserted that the forces are maintaining full preparedness to tackle any provocation from across the Line of Control (LoC). Speaking at the BSF’s […]
FM Sitharaman introduces 2 bills in LS to levy excise duty on tobacco, cess on pan masala
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced two bills in the Lok Sabha to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, and a new cess on manufacturing of pan masala, which will replace the GST compensation cess on such sin goods. The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, will replace […]
Lok Sabha adjourns till 2 pm amid Opposition protests over SIR
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Monday amid Opposition protests demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The first day of the Winter Session, which will have 15 sittings, saw two adjournments till 2 pm. The proceedings went on for around 12 […]
ATF price hiked by 5.4 pc, commercial LPG rates cut
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices were raised by 5.4 per cent on Monday, while commercial LPG rates were cut by Rs 10 per cylinder as state-owned oil companies announced their monthly price revision in line with global trends. ATF prices in Delhi increased by Rs 5,133.75 per kilolitre to Rs […]
Opposition using Parliament to vent out frustration: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Dec 1 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the opposition, accusing it of turning Parliament into a “warm up arena” for elections or as an outlet to vent out frustration after defeat, and offered to give them tips to bring positivity in politics. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament ahead […]