SRINAGAR — The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Friday announced the new timings for all government and private schools in Kashmir division from Arril 1, 2022. The DSEK in communiqué said, “the new timing for schools falling in areas within the Srinagar municipal limits shall be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., while the […]
SHOPIAN — A local militant was killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Turkawangam village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Thursday late night. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Turkawangam village following the […]
NEW DELHI — India reported 1,335 fresh Covid cases, a marginal rise from the previous day’s count of 1,225 in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday. A total of 52 deaths were also registered in the span of 24 hours, taking the total number of deaths […]
SRINAGAR — Weather remained clear in J&K and Ladakh on Friday as the Meteorological (MeT) department forecast the same weather conditions to continue in the two union territories during the next 24 hours. “Weather is likely to remain dry with clear sky in J&K and Ladakh during the next 24 hours,” an official of the […]
ISLAMABAD — A defiant Imran Khan on Thursday indicated that he will not resign from the post of Pakistan’s prime minister despite losing the majority in the National Assembly and insisted that he will face the vote of no-confidence which would take place on Sunday. In a live-address to the nation, 69-year-old Khan also discussed […]
NEW DELHI — Fuel rates stayed unchanged on April 1 after prices of petrol and diesel were increased by Rs 6.40 per litre each through nine consecutive hikes over the last 10 days. Commercial LPG cylinder becomes more expensive from April 1. The price of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or cooking gas was increased […]
SHOPIAN — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Turkawangam village in Shopian district of South Kashmir. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Turkawangam village following the inputs about presence of militants in the area. They said that […]
POONCH — Wedding celebrations turned tragic in a Poonch village after a cab carrying guests fell into a gorge killing nine persons and wounding four. According to an official, a cab (Tata Sumo JK12 2725) was carrying ‘Baraatis’ exceeding its capacity to Marha Buflaiz when the vehicle fell into a gorge at Tarran Wali Gali. […]
SRINAGAR — The J&K government on Thursday ordered premature retirement of five officers under a provision brought in October 2020, officials said. The order comes a day after five employees–two policemen,a teacher, a computer operator and a Nursing Orderly were sacked from services under Article 311 of the Constitution of India. In October, 2020 the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 17 fresh Covid-19 cases while there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said two of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 15 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 453737. Giving district wise details, […]