Trainee cop dies of bullet wound at PTS Manigam in Ganderbal
Srinagar, Dec 22: A trainee policeman died of a bullet wound at Police Training school Manigam in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, officials said Sunday. A police officer said that the trainee was hit by the bullet purportedly from sentry’s riffle at Police Training School Manigam. The official said that investigation are underway as to how […]
Gambhir Problems: He wants his team but will he get that?
Melbourne, Dec 22 (PTI) Transitions are never easy. More so when a dressing room is dotted with superstars, who are in the Twilight Zone of their glittering careers. And it’s for this reason, India head coach Gautam Gambhir finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place. Indian cricket’s big transition has started with […]
No proposal to increase VAT on Pashmina shawls: Omar
Srinagar, Dec 22 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that there was no proposal or discussion in the GST council to increase tax on Pashmina shawls, and the speculation over it was “ill-informed commentary.” “Contrary to media speculation & some ill informed commentary there was no proposal or discussion to increase […]
DHSK urges caution amid cold wave conditions in Kashmir, issues safety guidelines
Srinagar, Dec 21: With Kashmir gripped by a harsh cold wave amid frighteningly plummeting temperatures, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) has issued a detailed advisory to safeguard the public, particularly high-risk groups, during the winter season. The advisory outlines potential health risks, symptoms to watch for, and measures to mitigate the impact of […]
PM’s life-size cut-out adorned with ‘pheran’ in Srinagar
SRINAGAR, Dec 21 (PTI): A life-size cut-out of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on display in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk was adorned with a ‘pheran’ – a traditional Kashmiri cloak – on International Pheran Day on Saturday. A local poet from Budgam district in central Kashmir, Jamal Ali Karbalai, alias Jamal Budgami, draped a beige pheran over […]
PM-USHA: Centre sanctions 9 projects worth Rs 85 cr for J&K Universities, Colleges
JAMMU, DEC 21: The Union Ministry for Education, has approved projects worth Rs 85 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) for nine higher education institutions in Jammu & Kashmir. The decision, taken during the third Project Approval Board (PAB) meeting announced on December 20, 2024, underscores the government’s commitment towards transforming higher […]
GST Council postpones decision on slashing tax on life, health insurance
Jaisalmer, Dec 21 (PTI) The GST Council on Saturday postponed a decision on cutting tax rate on life and health insurance premiums, officials said. The 55th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state counterparts, decided that some more technicalities needed to be ironed out and tasked the […]
Man working at fuel station found dead in Anantnag
Srinagar, Dec 21: A 29-year-old man was found dead on Saturday in Sangam area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Officials said that the man working at Sangam petrol pump was found dead in his room at Petrol pump. The deceased has been identified as Kifayatullah Khanday (29) son of Kasim Ali Khanday resident of Doda. […]
Lt Guv congratulates University of Jammu for achieving A++ Grade by NAAC
Jammu, Dec 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday extended his heartiest congratulations to the Vice Chancellor, faculty, staff, scholars and students of University of Jammu for attaining the coveted A++ Grade from NAAC, securing an exceptional score of 3.72. In a social media post, the Lieutenant Governor said the outstanding accomplishment of the University of […]
Make meditation a part of life: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Dec 21 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called upon people to make mediation a part of their lives, saying it is a powerful way to bring peace and harmony to one’s life. In a post on X to mark the World Meditation Day, he said apps and guided videos can be […]