Srinagar, other parts record hottest day
MeT forecasts dry weather across JK
Srinagar: Amid forecast for ‘mainly dry weather’ during next three days the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar and others pars of the Union Territory recorded hottest day of the season. “Mainly dry weather over Jammu and Kashmir divisions,” said a meteorological department official here regarding forecast for next 24 hours. “Isolated to scattered […]
Posting of staff in SCERT – Education Department moving in right direction: B K Singh
'Teachers require capacity building to deliver their best'
Muhammad Adnan Srinagar: Principal Secretary School Education Department (SED) Bishwajit Kumar Singh said the department was moving in the right direction following the posting of staff in J&K SCERT. In his video message, the Principal Secretary said the teachers were deeply involved in academics and they require some capacity building to deliver their best. “Whatever […]
Parliament’s Monsoon session likely from July
New Delhi: The Monsoon session of Parliament is likely to commence from July 18, the day presidential poll will be held, and could conclude on August 12. Besides the presidential poll, the election for vice-president’s post, will also be held during the session. The term of the vice president, who is also Chairman of Rajya […]
Lt Guv greets people on the eve of Prakash Parv
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the eve of Prakash Parv of Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Expressing his good wishes on the auspicious occasion, the Lt Governor said that Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji was the embodiment of compassion, bravery, sacrifice and universal brotherhood. The auspicious occasion of Prakash Parv would […]
Three terrorists killed in recent encounters had plans to target Yatra: IGP
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Vijay Kumar on Tuesday said three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, who were killed in recent encounters, were sent from Pakistan to attack the annual Amarnath Yatra, which is scheduled to start this month-end. Of the three slain terrorists, two were Pakistanis and one was a local. “#Pakistan based handlers […]
Amarnath Yatra – Make use of modern technology to augment security: DGP
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh on Tuesday called for putting in place an effective mechanism for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the Amarnath Yatra and directed for making adequate use of technology to augment the security for the pilgrimage. Singh chaired a high-level meeting of senior officers from police, civil administration […]
Pratham Puja held at Amarnath cave
Srinagar: Pratham Puja (first prayer), marking the ritual beginning of the annual Amarnath yatra, was held on Tuesday on the occasion of Jyestha Purnima at the holy cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The formal yatra will begin on June 30 and culminate on August 11, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan. “To mark the […]
Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai selected new PCI chief: Sources
New Delhi: Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, a former judge of the Supreme Court, is understood to have been selected for the post of the Press Council of India (PCI) chairperson. Justice Desai had recently headed the Delimitation Commission on Jammu and Kashmir which was set up to redraw the assembly constituencies of the Union Territory. […]
JK reports 18 new covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 18 new covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that fifteen cases were reported from Jammu division and three from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 454373—166563 in Jammu division and 287810 in Kashmir. […]
Govt unveils radical changes in recruitment of soldiers
New Delhi: India unveiled a new scheme called “Agnipath” on Tuesday for the recruitment of soldiers in the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, largely on a short-term contractual basis, with an aim to cut the ballooning salary and pensions bill. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the new scheme at a media briefing, shortly […]
