Last date of admission extended for class 12th pass-outs: Director Colleges
SRINAGAR: Director Colleges, J&K, Dr. Sheikh Ajaz Bashir has announced the extension in admission deadline for students who passed the Secondary School Examination (Class 12th) under the Annual Private/Biannual 2025 session upto 14th October, 2025, a notification issued in this regard said. These admissions are for Four-Year Undergraduate Programs (FYUGP) with multiple-exit options, offered across […]
Mobile internet services restored in Leh, admin bans ‘fake news’ on social media
Leh: The Leh district administration has invoked legal provisions to prohibit the spread of misinformation on social media platforms in the district, which had witnessed violence last month. Mobile internet services were restored in Leh district on Thursday night after remaining suspended for over a fortnight following widespread violence on September 24 which left four […]
Advocate killed, two injured as truck overturns on car in Ramban
Ramban/Jammu: An advocate was killed and two others injured after an apple-laden truck overturned on his car after a head-on collision in Ramban district on Friday, police said. The advocate, identified as Baman Singh Bali (36), a resident of Ukhral Pogal Paristan, died on the spot while the truck driver and his helper sustained injuries […]
Srinagar Open Tennis Championship commences
Srinagar: The Srinagar Open Tennis Championship commenced on Friday at the Gindun Tennis courts, Rajbagh, featuring 16 competitive matches on the opening day. While most matches went according to form book, the tournament’s first day was highlighted by Mohammad Qais making debut on senior circuit. The 13-year-old budding player lost the opening match against veteran […]
Haris Handoo assumes charge as Director SKICC
SRINAGAR: Special Secretary in Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Haris Ahmad Handoo Friday assumed the charge of Director SKICC. On the occasion, the Director was given warm welcome by the SKICC staff. The Director, after assumption of charge, held a brief interaction with the officers and other staff. During the interaction, he highlighted that SKICC’s stature as […]
Advisor Wani interacts with delegations, reiterates commitment to citizen-centric governance
Meets series of public, departmental delegations at Raabita Office SRINAGAR: Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani Friday met a series of public and departmental delegations at the Raabita Office and listened to their issues and demands pertaining to various sectors. Delegations representing the power, handicrafts, handloom, floriculture, and education sectors apprised the Advisor […]
Hotelier booked for failing to report foreigner’s stay
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered a case against the owner of Hotel Samrat in Udhampur and its staff for allegedly failing to report the stay of a foreign national, which is in violation of the Foreigners Act, an official said on Friday. During routine checks, it was found that the hotel management failed […]
KPDCL announces power shutdown in several areas
SRINAGAR: According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry branch cutting of trees coming under 33 KV lines, shutdown of 33 KV Arampora line shall be observed due to which Arampora, Shair Colony, Panzipora and Bugoo receiving stations shall remain off while power supply to Panzipora, Tarzoo, Hygam, Shair Colony, Arampora, Mahrajpora, […]
Police arrests drug peddler in Baramulla
Srinagar: Police in Baramulla arrested one drug peddler and recovered contraband substance from his possession, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party intercepted a suspicious person at Drung Crossing, Tangmarg. During search, 20 grams of a charas-like substance was recovered from his possession. The accused has been identified as Rafiq Ahmad […]
Temporary diversion along Wahibugh Pulwama bridge fails
Locals, farmers in distress Pulwama: After the Wahibugh Pulwama bridge was damaged in recent floods in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, a temporary diversion was constructed but it didn’t last for even a week. The bridge, which connects multiple villages and serves as an important link between south and central Kashmir, was declared unsafe for vehicular […]