First ever ED raids in UT of Ladakh, searches related to cryptocurrency case
Srinagar: In its first ever raids in the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted searches as part of its money laundering probe linked to a fake cryptocurrency operator, officials said. The agency raided at least six premises in Leh in Ladakh, Jammu in J-K and Sonipat in Haryana in the case […]
Field expedition reveals key insights into GLOF risks in J&K
SRINAGAR: On the directions of Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, a team of Department of Geography & Disaster Management, University of Kashmir with the facilitation of Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRRR) recently conducted the Geographical Field Expedition of Sheeshnag and Sonasar Glacial lakes in order to prepare their Glacial Lake Outburst Flood […]
Difficult to separate JK from cinema: Lt Guv
Unveils J&K Film Policy 2024, launches Single Window portal for permissions Srinagar: It is impossible to separate cinema from Jammu and Kashmir as they have an “organic relationship” that has evolved over the years, said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at a film conclave here. He said the administration is making efforts to provide better facilities […]
Kashmir apt for film shooting: Director Madhur Bhandarkar
Says time to explore the unexplored locations Srinagar: Noted Bollywood director Madhur Bhandarkar Thursday said that Kashmir was apt for the film shooting and that the Tourism department must explore the offbeat and unexplored locations to give shooting a further fillip. Addressing the J&K Film Conclave at International Convention Centre on the banks of Dal […]
Heavy downpour triggers flash floods in Dachan Kishtwar, Khrew areas
Srinagar: While most parts of Jammu and Kashmir received moderate rainfall on Thursday, torrential downpour in Kishtwar and Pulwama areas triggered flash floods, subsequently the fresh wet spell has brought relief from the heat wave across the Valley. According to the details Dachan area of Kishtwar and Khrew area of Pulwama have received torrential downpour […]
Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India
New Delhi: More than 20 people were killed, homes washed away and hundreds left stranded as torrential rains triggered landslides and caused rivers to swell in parts of north India. With many missing, rescuers raced against time as they scrambled through uprooted trees and collapsed buildings to look for survivors. Down south, the death toll […]
Counseling for successful NEET candidates in JK to start within two weeks
Jammu: The wait for the successful candidates of NEET examination is almost over as the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) is all set to call for counseling of candidates. The counseling is expected to start within a fortnight’s time and after which colleges, as per the preferences, will be allotted to […]
Over 13 lakh Indian students pursuing higher studies abroad in 2024: Govt
New Delhi: Over 13 lakh Indian students are currently pursuing higher studies abroad in 2024, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh shared data in a written response in Rajya Sabha to queries on whether the government maintains data of emigrant students going abroad for studies. In […]
BSF foils infiltration bid along IB Samba, intruder shot dead
Samba/Jammu: A Pakistani intruder was gunned down by BSF troops along the International Border in Samba district, a senior officer said on Thursday. The officer asserted that anyone stepping his foot on Indian soil with “nefarious design” will meet the same fate. The 45-year-old unarmed intruder was neutralised near the Khora post in Manguchek area […]
Reservation policy requires relook: Justice Pankaj Mithal
New Delhi: The reservation policy requires a fresh relook and new methods are needed for the uplift of people belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Schedule Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC), Supreme Court judge Justice Pankaj Mithal said on Thursday. While concurring with the majority verdict on the right of states to sub-categorise SCs […]
