J-K opposition parties’ August 7 meeting postponed
SRINAGAR, July 27 (PTI): A meeting of Jammu and Kashmir’s opposition parties next month to discuss several issues concerning the Union Territory, including the delegation of more powers to the lieutenant governor, was postponed on Saturday, senior CPI(M) leader MY Tarigami said. No fresh date for the meeting, originally scheduled for August 7, has been […]
Heatwave conditions: Won’t be strict to students having weak attendance due to hot weather conditions, says top official
Srinagar, July 27: School Education Department Saturday said that it won’t be strict to those students having weak attendance due to the persistent hot weather conditions. Principal Secretary School Education Department, Alok Kumar said, “We had already announced summer vacation even we have changed the school timing keeping in view the hot weather conditions.” “However, […]
Casualties feared after road accident in Kokernag’s Daksum
Anantnag, July 27: Three to four people died in a road accident at Daksum area of Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday. An official said a private vehicle coming from Kishtwar side fell into a gorge, resulting in casualties. “Around 3 to 4 bodies are seen in a video. Nothing can be confirmed […]
Govt school teacher held for molesting minor student in Uri Baramulla
Srinagar, July 27: Police have arrested a government school teacher for allegedly molesting a minor student in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. “We have arrested and registered an FIR against the accused under relevant sections of law and further investigation is going on,” a police official said. The incident was reported by the […]
PM Modi lauds CRPF’s unwavering dedication
NEW DELHI, July 27 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the CRPF’s unwavering dedication and relentless service to the nation on the force’s raising day on Saturday. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the country’s largest organisation of its kind under the Union government and is primarily engaged in counter-insurgency work in coordination with […]
Pak resident, soldier killed in BAT attack along LoC in Kupwara: Sources
Kupwara, July 27: A soldier and a Pakistani resident has been killed, while four Army men were injured during a Pakistani Border Action Team (BAT) attack along the Line of Control in Kupwara district in the wee hours today, official sources said. Sources said a Pakistani BAT attacked an Army post in Kamkari sector along […]
Three Army personnel injured in exchange of fire in north Kashmir’s Kupwara
SRINAGAR, July 27 (PTI): Three Army personnel were injured in an exchange of fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Saturday, officials said. “Some exchange of fire took place near the Kumkadi post in Trehgam sector of the north Kashmir district,” one of the officials said. He added […]
Over 1,700 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp for Amarnath
JAMMU, July 27 (PTI): More than 1,700 pilgrims left a base camp here for the Amarnath shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security early on Saturday, officials said. More than 4.45 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the naturally-formed ice lingam at the 3,880-metre high cave shrine, they said. The pilgrim […]
Former Judges call on Lt Guv Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR, JULY 26: Former Chief Justice of High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir and former Chief Justice of High Court of Meghalaya, Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, an official spokesman said Friday.
NHM releases ranking of Public Health facilities on JK e Sahaj for June
SRINAGAR, JULY 26: Jammu and Kashmir National Health Mission today released ranking of Public Health facilities on Hospital Management Information System (JK e Sahaj) for the month of June 2024. In the category of New GMCs of Associated Hospitals of Government Medical Colleges, the first rank has been clinched by Government Medical College, Kathua followed […]
