SC seeks Centre, NTA response on plea for fresh NEET-UG amid ‘paper leak’, ‘malpractice’ allegations
New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the response of the Centre and the National Testing Agency on a plea seeking fresh conduct of medical entrance exam NEET-UG, 2024, on the grounds of alleged question paper leak and other malpractices. Taking note of the allegations of paper leak and other malpractices, […]
MeT forecast ‘Heatwave’ in Jammu, Hot and Dry weather in Kashmir
Srinagar, June 11: Amid forecast for heatwave in plains of Jammu and hot & dry weather in rest of J&K, most places recorded below normal night temperature on Tuesday. A meteorological department official here said till June 17, weather is expected to be generally dry weather even as possibility of light rain/thunder at isolated places […]
Bodies of four killed in JK bus terror attack arrive in Jaipur
Jaipur, Jun 11 (PTI) The bodies of four people, including a two-year-old boy, killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, arrived here by train on Tuesday, police said. According to them, the bodies arrived here on the Pooja Express and were taken to Harmada and Chomu by the deceased’s family members and relatives. […]
KPDCL urges Solar Vendors to get empanelled for PM Surya Ghar Yojana
SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) today urged all interested Solar PV Vendors to get themselves immediately empanelled for implementation of PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in Kashmir Division. KPDCL has so far received more than 2000 formal applications and over 4000 registrations from prospective beneficiaries on the National Portal under […]
Amit Shah retains home ministry, Rajnath Singh defence
NEW DELHI, June 10 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s top four ministers — Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar — have retained their respective home, defence, finance and external affairs portfolios, according to an official statement. Among the new entrants to the Union Cabinet, former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan […]
Motorcyclist dies after being hit by tipper in Bijbehera in south Kashmir
Bijbehera, Jun10: A young motorcyclist died on Monday evening after being hit by a tipper near Donipora area of Bijbehera in south Kashmir’ Anantnag district, officials said. An official said that the accident took place on Jammu-Srinagar Highway near Donipora crossing. He said the motorcyclist was critically injured and was shifted to SDH Bijbehara for […]
Nefarious design to spread turmoil in Jammu region: LG on terror attack in Reasi
JAMMU, June 10 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the terrorist attack on a bus in Reasi district was part of a nefarious design to spread turmoil in Jammu region, and asserted that such an attempt would be thwarted. Terrorists opened fire at the bus carrying pilgrims in Reasi district […]
Drone, heroin packet recovered near international border in Punjab’s Amritsar
CHANDIGARH, June 10 (PTI): A drone and a packet of heroin were seized from the outskirts of a village near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Amritsar, a BSF spokesperson said on Monday. The Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted the drone when it entered Indian territory from Pakistan late on Sunday, the spokesperson said. During a […]
1 dead, 6 injured after vehicle fall in gorge in Ganderbal
Ganderbal, Jun 06: One person died and six others were injured after a vehicle skidded off road and fell into a gorge at Ranga Mode in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday, officials said. An official said that the accident took when a vehicle on way to Kargil from Srinagar fell into a deep gorge […]
Reasi terror attack: LG announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia each for families of victims
Jammu, Jun 10 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the next of kin of those killed in the terror attack on a bus in Reasi district, an official spokesman said on Monday. Sinha has also approved Rs 50,000 each for those injured, the […]
