Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr observed across Kashmir
Srinagar: Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the ongoing holy month of Ramazan, was observed with religious fervor and gaiety. With prayers disallowed at the historic Jamia Masjid Srinagar by the authorities, the biggest congregation was held at Dargah Hazratbal. Unlike last year when covid-19 pandemic forced most people to offer prayers at home, hustle and […]
Taraweeh prayers allowed at Jamia Masjid Sgr
Srinagar: After disallowing Shab-e-Qadr and Jumat-ul-Vida prayers due to apprehensions that some miscreants would create law and order situation, the authorities allowed Taraweeh prayers at historic Jamia Masjid on Friday evening. Reports said that authorities opened the gate of the historic Jamia Masjid on Friday evening, allowing the Isha and subsequent Taraweeh prayer.
Pakistani national held along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: A 55-year-old Pakistani man was arrested along the Line of Control when he crossed into this side of the borderline in Rajouri district on Friday, officials said. Troops guarding the Line of Control (LoC) arrested the man who was moving under suspicious circumstances in forward area in Turkundi area, they said. A few Pakistani […]
Spurious drug case- JK pays relief to families of kids who died after consuming cough syrup: NHRC
New Delhi: On the recommendations of the NHRC, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has paid Rs 36 lakh as relief to the relatives of 12 infants, who had died after consumption of “unchecked spurious cough syrup” in Udhampur, officials said on Friday. The incident had happened in Ramnagar, Udhampur during December 2019 and January 2020, […]
Lt Gen BS Raju to be new Vice Chief of Army
New Delhi: Lt Gen Baggavalli Somashekar Raju will take over as the next vice chief of the Army Staff on May 1, the defence ministry said on Friday. Lt Gen Raju will succeed incumbent Lt Gen Manoj Pande who will take the reins of the 1.3 million-strong Army after Army Chief Gen MM Naravane completes […]
Lowering of marks for BDS: SC asks Centre to consider fresh cut-off in NEET-UG 2021
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre to consider its decision to not lower the cut-off marks for admissions to Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) while taking note that over 9000 seats are vacant. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli also took note of the fact that the last […]
PDD taking steps to ensure adequate power supply: Govt
Srinagar: On Shab-e-Qadr, Power Development Department (PDD) was able to supply 1575 MW and 170 LAC units of energy which is the highest load served to Kashmir valley on the occasion of Shab-e-qadr from 1800 hrs of 28th April 2022 to 0600 hrs of 29th April 2022, government said. This is 55 MW more peak […]
Lt Governor addresses Indian Family Business Awards-2021 in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha friday addressed the Indian Family Business Awards-2021, organised by Money control, Network 18 Group, to recognize the significant role of Family Businesses in shaping the Indian economy. Addressing the distinguished gathering of business leaders, the Lt Governor congratulated the award-winning family businesses and said that the award is a fitting […]
SC rescues MBBS students hit by Ukraine crisis, pandemic
Asks NMC to frame scheme in two months
New Delhi: Coming to the rescue of MBBS students of foreign universities who faced difficulties due to the Ukraine crisis and COVID, the Supreme Court Friday directed the National Medical Commission (NMC) to frame a scheme in two months permitting students to complete clinical training in medical colleges here. The top court, which was hearing […]
MeT forecasts light ‘late afternoon’ downpour in Kashmir
Srinagar: The weatherman has forecast light rain at isolated places on Friday afternoon and Saturday as well besides scattered to widespread moderate spell during May 3-5. “At present, weather is generally cloudy throughout Kashmir and hilly areas of Jammu,” a meteorological department official said on Friday. “(There is) no large change. A brief spell of […]
