New curriculum, books for grades 3-6 from 2024-25, no change in syllabus for other classes: CBSE
New Delhi, Mar 23 (PTI) The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will release a new syllabus and textbooks for Classes 3 to 6 while there will be no change in the curriculum and textbooks for other grades for the academic year 2024-25 commencing from April 1, according to CBSE officials. The NCERT […]
Tulip garden in Srinagar thrown open for public
Srinagar, Mar 23 (PTI): Ensconced between the Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Hills, Asia’s largest tulip garden was thrown open to the public on Saturday, officials said. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, earlier known as Siraj Bagh, was opened for the public as tulips of different colours have started to bloom, Floriculture department officials […]
Doda man held for raping minor
Jammu, Mar 23 (PTI) A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly abducting and raping a minor here, police said. The accused — Abdul Majeed — was absconding since October last year when an FIR was lodged against him, police said. Majeed was booked under Sections 363 (abduction) and 376 (rape) of the Indian Penal […]
JKSCERT postpones exam of all papers except for English subject
Srinagar, Mar 23: The Jammu and Kashmir State Council of Educational Research and Training (JKSCERT) Saturday postponed examination of all papers of 8th standard except for the english subject. Joint Director Central for JKSCERT said that the postponement was announced in view of the representations from various quarters for in the UT of J&K. The […]
J&K police establishes 24×7 election helpline
Srinagar, Mar 23: In view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls Jammu and Kashmir police has established helpline to address election related queries. In a post on X, Kashmir Zone police said the dedicated 24×7 election helpline has been setup at PCR Kashmir. “To address election-related queries and concerns, J&K Police Kashmir Zone establishes a […]
Pakistan sponsoring terrorism at ‘industry level’: Jaishankar
Singapore, Mar 23 (PTI) Underlining that Pakistan is sponsoring terrorism at almost an “industry level”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday asserted that the mood in India now is not to overlook terrorists and it “will not skirt this problem anymore”. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to Singapore, made these remarks during […]
Minor boy crushed to death by speedy vehicle in Doda village
Doda, Mar 23: A 4-year-old boy was crushed to death by a speedy vehicle in Baggar area of Assar sub-division in district Doda this afternoon. An official said that the boy was hit by a vehicle in Baggar areas, following which he was taken to Community Health Centre Batote. He said that the boy succumbed […]
Govt extends ban on onion exports till further orders
New Delhi, Mar 23 (PTI) The government has extended the export ban on onion till further orders, according to a notification of the commerce ministry. Earlier, it was prohibited till March 31 this year. “Export prohibition on export of onions valid till 31st March 2024, is extended until further orders,” the Directorate General of Foreign […]
Youth found dead under mysterious circumstances in Budgam, family alleges murder
Srinagar, Mar 23: A 23-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Wangwas area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday morning. An official said that the body of a youth was found by family near his house in the wee hours of this morning and accordingly informed the police. The body […]
Night temp drops in J&K, Gulmarg coldest at minus 2.5°C
Srinagar, Mar 23: Night temperature recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir with mercury settling below sub-zero level in Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 6.5°C against 7.2°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.5°C for the summer capital of […]
