Schools, Colleges to open tomorrow: Div Com
Srinagar: Ending speculations, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir on Monday said that all schools and colleges across Kashmir will open tomorrow. Earlier, government decided that respective deputy commissioners will take a call on opening or closing of schools in Kashmir. Notably, DC Srinagar has ordered that all schools and colleges in Srinagar will open tomorrow.
Edu department clarifies on reopening of schools
Srinagar: After taking a review, the J&K government has now authorised the concerned deputy commissioners to decide about reopening of educational institutions in their respective districts. “Education minister has given the directions that the concerned Deputy Commissioners will take a call on the issue,” director school education Kashmir, G N Itoo said. He said the […]
Schools, colleges to remain closed for two more days, exams postponed
Srinagar: Government on Monday said that all schools and colleges shall remain closed for two more days in Kashmir Valley. Minister for Education Altaf Bukhari when contacted said that all schools and colleges shall remain closed for Tuesday and Wednesday. He said that all exams scheduled for these two days will also be postponed and fresh […]
High-speed mobile internet services restored in Srinagar
Srinagar: High-speed mobile internet services were restored here this evening, hours after they were snapped in the morning as a precautionary measure following the killing of three militants in an encounter with security forces. High-speed mobile internet services have been restored in the city after about 10 hours, a police official said. He said the […]
Over 50 killed in Nepal plane crash, says official
Kathmandu: A US-Bangla Airlines aircraft crashed and burst into flames today while landing at Nepal’s Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) here, killing at least 50 people, officials said. The Dhaka to Kathmandu flight, with 67 passengers and four crew members on board, caught fire after it careened off the runway and ploughed into a football ground […]
Drabu’s speech cost him dearly: Omar
Jammu: Soon after Haseeb Drabu was sacked today as the Jammu and Kashmir finance minister, former state chief minister Omar Abdullah said Drabu’s speech at an event in New Delhi has cost him “dearly”. Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti took a tough action over Drabu’s remarks that Kashmir “isn’t a political issue”, and sacked him from […]
Drabu’s sacking a setback to alliance: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP today termed Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s decision to sack Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu from her Cabinet a “setback” to PDP-BJP alliance and said it would widen the gap between the two allies. A top BJP leader praised Drabu’s role in coordination between the two parties and said he was often the […]
Delhi court grants bail to Kamran Yousuf
Srinagar: A Delhi court today ordered Kamran Yousuf’s release against two bail bond surety of fifty thousand rupees each. According to sources, the formal release order will be issued tomorrow. Notably, yesterday Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had asked Home Minister Rajnath Singh to intervene into the case seeking Kamran’s release at the earliest. Pertinently, Kamran […]
NIA conducts searches at Srinagar Central Jail
Srinagar: National Investigation Agency teams assisted by the National Security Guard, Jammu and Kashmir and CRPF personnel carried out an extensive search inside the Central Jail Srinagar. These teams were also accompanied by magistrates, witnesses and doctors. “The search was carried out in connection with investigation of NIA case (Arrest of Danish Gulam Lone and […]
Low Danger Avalanche Warning issued by SDMA
JAMMU: On the basis of information received from SASE, Low danger avalanche warning has been issued for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali and Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban,Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Kupwara,Bandipora, Ganderbal Kargil and Leh Districts, Bandipora-Kanzalwan-Gurez sector and Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. People living in these avalanche prone areas have been advised by […]
