FCRA registration of 5,800 NGOs deemed ceased: Govt
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) About 5,8000 NGOs, which did not submit their applications for renewal of FCRA registration, deemed to have ceased to exist according to law. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said in Lok Sabha that FCRA registration of a total of 1,811 NGOs have been cancelled during the […]
‘Credible Examination Important’: KU makes earnest appeal to parents, students
Srinagar, Feb 8: The University of Kashmir on Tuesday made an earnest appeal to the civil society members in general and parents of students in particular to make their wards understand the importance of a credible examination. The formal appeal was made by the varsity’s Dean of Academic Affairs Prof Farooq Masoodi after a fraction […]
Girls outshine boys as 75% students pass class XII exam
Srinagar, Feb 8 (GNS): 75% students have passed the Class XII examinations, the results of which were declared by J&K Board of School Education on Tuesday. J&K BOSE Officials said that 72180 students appeared in the examination and 54075 passed the examinations. Among the successful candidates, 72% are boys and 78% are girls, they added. […]
Ladakh reports 50 fresh coronavirus cases
Leh, Feb 8 (PTI) Ladakh on Tuesday reported 50 fresh coronavirus cases that took its infection tally to 26,992, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 30 were reported from Leh district and 20 from Kargil district, they said. The death toll remained unchanged at 226. Of the total deaths so far, 167 were reported from […]
Over 50 unemployed youths detained during protest in Jammu
Jammu, Feb 8 (PTI) Over 50 youths were detained Tuesday after they blocked the vital Tawi bridge in the heart of the city, demanding the early conduct of written examination for the posts of Jammu and Kashmir Police Border Battalion advertised in 2019, officials said. The protesters were also angry over the recent re-advertisement of […]
Govt orders transfer of five officials
Srinagar, Feb 8: The administration on Tuesday ordered transfer of five officers in the interest of administration with immediate effect, an official spokesman said. According to an order issued here, Navneet Singh, IFS, DFO, Doda, has transferred and posted as Additional Chief Executive Officer, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. Naresh Kumar, JKAS, Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bhawan, […]
Journalists acting in manner prejudicial to security, public order will lose govt accreditation, says new policy
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Journalists acting in a manner prejudicial to the country’s “security, sovereignty and integrity” as well as “public order, decency or morality” will lose their government accreditation, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has said in its new guidelines. The Central Media Accreditation Guidelines-2022, announced on Monday, also lays down guidelines […]
Doctor shot at by unidentified men outside Delhi hospital
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) A 26-year-old doctor was shot at allegedly by unidentified men outside the RTR hospital here, police said on Tuesday. The resident doctor of the hospital in Dwarka has been identified as Hemant and is presently under treatment. He is stated to be out of danger, they said. On Monday night, […]
Seven injured in Rajouri road mishap
Rajouri, Feb 08: At least seven passengers travelling in a bus were injured after an ill-fated vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge in Ramban district on Tuesday. Reports said a bus bearing registration number JK02A-3187 met with an accident at Thangrote in Teryath tehsil of Rajouri district. Seven passengers were injured […]
‘Terrorist groups’ enjoy freedom in Afghanistan: UN Experts
United Nations, Feb 8 (AP) Al-Qaida’s past ties to the recently empowered Taliban have the potential of making Afghanistan a safe haven for extremists, and terrorist groups enjoy greater freedom there than at any time in recent history, U.N. experts said in a report circulated Monday. In the wide-ranging report, the experts also said extremists […]
