No merit lists for CBSE class 10, 12 exams: Official
Says move aimed to avoid 'unhealthy competition' among students
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education will not declare merit lists for class 10 and 12 exams to avoid “unhealthy competition” among students, Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said on Friday. The CBSE did not announce merit lists in 2020 and 2021 as the results were declared on the basis of alternate assessment scheme […]
JKSSB cancels written examination for post of Sub-Inspector
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board on Friday ordered cancellation of OMR based objective Type Written Examination conducted for the posts of Sub-Inspector in Jammu and Kashmir police. According to an order the decision to cancel the written examination was taken on Friday during a board meeting. “The matter was deliberated in the Board […]
Amarnath Yatra suspended due to inclement weather, bad condition of highway
Jammu: The Amarnath Yatra on Friday has been suspended from Jammu due to due inclement weather and bad condition on Jammu-Srinagar national highway, officials said. No fresh batch was allowed to proceed from here to the base camps of the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, they said. The highway was reopened for one-way […]
MeT forecasts light to moderate rain in JK
Srinagar: The weatherman on Friday forecast light to moderate rain at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir. A meteorological department official here said that rain in Jammu region was expected during forenoon and in Kashmir towards afternoon and evening. He said rains lashed Jammu region and parts of Kashmir Valley in the last 24 hours […]
JKPSC recommends appointment of 286 Medical officers
SRINAGAR: The Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) had made recommendation to the Government in Health & Medical Education (H&ME) Department for appointment of 286 Medical Officers, an official spokesman said Friday. The written test, as per rules, for the posts was held recently and the result was declared only in a weeks’ time. […]
‘One village one drone’ initiative
Admin launches drone tech for agri activities under
Kathua/Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday kick-started the use of drones for spraying insecticide and other agricultural activities. Drones were launched in Kathua district under ‘One village one drone’ initiative for spraying insecticides to protect maize crops from fall armyworm. Trials were carried out for using drones in agriculture related activities at Balan […]
Murmu scripts history, becomes India’s first tribal President
New Delhi: Droupadi Murmu scripted history on Thursday by becoming India’s first tribal President in the one-sided contest, defeating Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha. Murmu, 64, won by an overwhelming margin against Sinha after receiving over 64 per cent valid votes in a day-long counting of ballots of MPs and MLAs, comprising the electoral college, to […]
Tourism Department to identify tourist destinations to develop ropeways: Lt Guv
Chairs high-level meeting to review new initiatives of Tourism Department
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday directed the Tourism Department to identify tourist destinations to develop ropeways. He also directed the officials to focus on tented accommodation at major tourist attractions, home stays, trekking routes, adventure and border tourism. Chairing a high-level meeting to review the new initiatives of Tourism Department, here at Raj […]
Prophet (PBUH) comments row- India’s ties with Arab countries not affected: Govt
New Delhi: India’s friendly relations with the Arab countries were not affected in view of the controversial comments made against Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan also said that India continues to attach high priority to further strengthen relations with the Arab […]
CS calls for roll out of ‘BUDS’ Act
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta Thursday called for roll out of Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes (BUDS) Act in Jammu and Kashmir within a month, which provides for a comprehensive mechanism to prevent malpractices relating to deposit-taking activities by unscrupulous elements. He passed on these directions while chairing the 32nd Union Territory Level […]
