Drone-like damaged object found near LoC in Poonch
Jammu, Apr 23: A drone-like object was seen to have fallen near fence near Line of Control in Balakote sector in Mendhar area of Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. They said that at around 0315 hours, a drone-like object was seen to have fallen in damaged shape ahead of fence near Government High School […]
Mughal road reopens partially after facing closure during recent snowfall
Jammu, Apr 23: Ten days after being closed by authorities “till further orders” following fresh snowfall, Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been thrown open for traffic partially, officials said on Tuesday. They said that there the thoroughfare was opened after clearance of fresh snowfall at […]
Night temperature continues to stay below normal in J&K
Srinagar, Apr 23: Night temperature recorded a rise in Jammu and Kashmir except Kupwara and Bhaderwah but stayed below normal on Tuesday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 8.2°C against 6.7°C on the previous night and it was 0.7°C below normal for the summer capital of JK […]
LS poll results can be strange due to direct fight between NDA, regional parties: Azad
Anantnag, Apr 22 (PTI) Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief Ghulam Nabi Azad Monday said the results of the Parliament elections can be strange as there is a direct fight between the NDA and the regional parties in most states of the country. The former Congress leader said since the Congress government is in just […]
ACB arrests Gram Sewak in Bandipora Arin for accepting bribe
Srinagar, Apr 22: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said to have trapped and arrested Gram Sewak of Block Arin, District Bandipora for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 2500 from complainant for performing geo-tagging for availing PMAY-G scheme. According to a statement issued here the anti graft body said that it received a complaint from […]
Normalisation of scores for CUET-UG, NET to be done away with: UGC chief
New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Normalisation of scores for the Common University Entrance Test-UG and the National Eligibility Test is being done away with from this year, according to UGC Chief Jagadesh Kumar. “No normalisation of scores will be required this year since both exams will be conducted in a single shift for a subject,” […]
Lt Governor conducts on-site inspection of SASB’s Office & Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk
SRINAGAR, APR 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday reviewed the progress of the Office and Yatri Niwas of Shri Amarnath ji Shrine Board at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar. The Lt Governor made an inspectional visit to the prestigious project site and directed the Officials to fast-track the construction works to complete the targeted floors ahead of […]
Assembly polls in JK to take place soon: Union minister Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held soon and the people of the Union Territory are enthusiastic about participating in the electoral process to support the BJP’s development agenda. Speaking to PTI, he asserted that normalcy has been restored in […]
SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking 3-year law course instead of 5-year
NEW DELHI, Apr 22 (PTI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to the Centre and the Bar Council of India to set up an expert committee for exploring the feasibility of conducting a three-year LLB course instead of the existing five-year after class 12. A bench comprising Chief Justice […]
Boat capsize in Sgr: Lt Guv Sinha visits Gandbal, meets victims’ families
Srinagar, Apr 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday visited Gandbal area of Srinagar, where six people drowned to death last week after a boat capsized in the river Jhelum. An official said that LG Sinha visited the families of deceased persons and also met the families whose kin are still missing. He said that Sinha […]