Bandipora-Gurez road closed after fresh snowfall
Srinagar, Apr 17: The 85-km Bandipora-Gurez road was closed on Friday following fresh snowfall at Razdan Top, officials said. An official said that the vehicular movement on the strategic road connecting Bandipora with the remote Gurez Valley was suspended as a precautionary measure after snowfall made the high-altitude Razdan Pass slippery and unsafe for traffic. […]
Women Reservation Act 2023 comes into force ahead of voting to its amendment in LS
New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) The Women Reservation Act 2023, which gives 33 per cent quota to women in legislatures, came into force on Thursday to operationalise the proposed amendment being discussed in Parliament. An official explained that bringing the law into force was essential as its proposed amendment will not have come into effect […]
MeT predicts rain, gusty winds in J&K till April 19
Srinagar, Apr 17: Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms lashed Jammu and Kashmir in the past 12 hours, while light snowfall was recorded in the upper reaches of the valley, the Meteorological Department said on Friday. Director Metrological department Srinagar Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said the weather is likely to remain generally cloudy with intermittent […]
10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect
Beirut, Apr 17 (AP) A 10-day ceasefire began in Lebanon which could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel after weeks of devastating war. US President Donald Trump announced the agreement as a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. However, […]
Had a very good conversation with friend Modi: Trump
Washington, Apr 17 (PTI) US President Donald Trump on Friday said he had a “very good conversation” with his “friend” Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was referring to the talks the two leaders had on Tuesday. “I had a very good talk with him, and he’s a friend of mine from India, and he’s doing […]
Women’s quota law: PM urges opposition not to give ‘political colour’
NEW DELHI, Apr 16 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the opposition not to give a political colour to the government’s bills for implementation of the women’s reservation law and cautioned that they should be mindful that those who had opposed this in the past had suffered badly in elections. Allaying fears on […]
Lieutenant Governor attended IFFCO’s Women Farmers Conference at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, APR16: “Without women farmers, every plate would be empty, leaving humanity starved. They sustain the world, work harder than their male counterparts and their strength anchors food security, planting seeds of prosperity for families and society in every field. Under Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s leadership, women’s empowerment is the top priority across […]
Lok Sabha’s strength to go up to 815, 272 of these for women; no state will suffer: Meghwal
NEW DELHI, Apr 16 (PTI): The strength of the Lok Sabha will increase to 815, of which 272 seats will be reserved for women and neither men nor any state will suffer any loss due to the implementation of this quota, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Thursday. In his introductory remarks in […]
JK to Admit UG Students on 10+2 Merit for 2026–27 Session
Srinagar, Apr 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department said admissions to Four-Year Undergraduate Programmes (FYUGP) and Integrated Postgraduate Programmes for the 2026–27 academic session will be conducted on the basis of Class 12 merit, without CUET. In an advance admission awareness notice, the department said all undergraduate admissions across government degree colleges in […]
CS assesses the impact & implementation of PMIS in J&K
JAMMU, APR 16: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today convened a meeting to assess the implementation status of the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS) in Jammu and Kashmir and outlined a comprehensive strategy to enhance its outreach and impact across the Union Territory. Those who attended this meeting includes Commissioner Secretary, School Education Department; Secretary, Employment […]