Air courier services for CAPF not suspended: Govt

New Delhi: The Air courier services for Central Armed Police Force personnel have not been suspended, a government spokesman said Friday. He said that the services are running since July, 2010 however, the privatization of Air India resulted in a slight delay in the finalization of tenders by the Border Security Force. The Ministry of […]

SC seeks response of CJs of all HCs on VWDC’s in six weeks

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday requested all the Chief Justices of High Courts to respond within six weeks to the model guidelines prepared by former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Justice Gita Mittal led panel so that their suggestions could be factored in preparation of a uniform national model for Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres […]

Ensure people’s safety while dealing with inimical elements: DGP to officers

Srinagar: Director General of J&K Police Dilbag Singh Friday stressed upon security officers to evolve more effective mechanism and ensure public safety while dealing with the elements inimical to peace. Singh, who visited Pulwama and Shopian districts, also stressed for strengthening communication within the forces at different levels to augment the security grids in their […]

Dry weather prevails as night temperature rises in JK

Srinagar: Amid prevailing dry weather conditions, night temperature increased further in Jammu and Kashmir barring Qazigund and Pahalgam on Friday, officials said. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 9.6°C against 9.3°C on the previous night. However, he said, the temperature was 2.7°C above normal during this time of the year […]

Two girls drown in river at Udhampur

Jammu: Two teenagers allegedly drowned while bathing in a river in Udhampur district, officials said on Friday. The deceased Sushma Devi (14) and Pooja Devi (15) went to the river while returning from school in Kagote area on Thursday, they said. The girls slipped into the deeper side of the river and eventually got drowned. […]

India keeping eye on political turmoil in Pakistan: MEA

New Delhi: India on Thursday declined to comment on the political turmoil in Pakistan saying it is an “internal matter” of that country but noted that it is keeping an eye on the developments in Islamabad. “It is their internal matter. I do not have any comment to make on this. We are keeping an […]

Terror recruitment case : NIA conducts searches in JK

Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency conducted searches at nearly a dozen places linked to The Resistance Front (TRF) terror group in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, days after its announced cash rewards of Rs 10 lakh each on information leading to the arrest of its four cadres. The searches were carried out at multiple locations […]

Lt Governor attends National Health Festival at Jammu

Urges sports federations, other sports bodies to develop plans for Divyangjan

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday attended the National Health Festival for Divyangjan, organized by Special Olympics Bharat J&K, to honour specially-abled sportspersons at the Jammu University. The programme is being organized on World Health Day in connection with “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” in 75 cities of India marking the 75 years of independence, by […]

JK to adopt uniform academic calendar from the current year: CS

All colleges to obtain NAAC accreditation, NEP to be implemented fully

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir will fully implement the National Education Policy (NEP) from the current academic session. It will also move to a uniform academic calendar which in turn will be synchronized the national academic calendar. In addition, the four year undergraduate programme as per UGC guidelines would be introduced in colleges of J&K from […]