BANDIPORA — As the schools were reopened across Kashmir region Wednesday, the government middle school in Malangam village of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district has only two rooms for eight classes of the institution, parents alleged on Thursday. Parents whose wards are enrolled in the school while complaining about the issue said that the school has […]
KUPWARA — As the ceasefire completes one year in Kashmir, the anniversary coincided with the re-opening of schools after three and with a prayer by students studying in schools close to the LoC—‘Hope guns would remain silent forever.’ While praying for a better future, several students with smile on their faces in a school at […]
JAMMU — Stating that the improvement in the overall security situation in J&K was a welcome step but nevertheless militancy was still a challenge as it was not over even though it has come down significantly. Talking to media men on the sidelines of a sports event in Jammu, the DGP said that situation indeed […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the Centre’s move to form village defence committees across Jammu and Kashmir contradicted the government claims about normalcy in the union territory. “MHAs (Ministry of Home Affairs) move to form Village Defence Committees across J&K is another addition to a slew of decisions that contradict GOIs […]
SRINAGAR — National Investigation Agency (NIA) special Court rejects the bail application of two accused of tarnishing the image of Kashmiri female students via Social Media. According to news agency Kashmir Dot Com, NIA Special Judge for South Kashmir, Javaid Aalam rejected the bail application of Iftikhar Ahmed Dar, a resident of Anantnag and Abid […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 46 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Thursday. They said 29 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 17 Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 453134. Giving district wise details, […]
BARAMULLA — ACB traps and arrests Tassaduq Riyaz, Junior Engineer, Rural Development Department (REW), Block Harduabora, Tehsil Karhama, District Baramulla in north Kashmir for allegedly demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 5000 for preparing Bills Anti-Corruption Bureau received a complaint wherein the complainant alleged that they received allotment of work titled construction of retaining wall […]
JAMMU — Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, inaugurated a one day workshop on Digilocker and UMANG at the Convention Center here today. Principal Secretary General Administration Department, Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, accompanied the Chief Secretary. Director Digi Locker and UMANG, Debabrata Nayak, was also present at the occasion. The workshop, organized by the Jammu and […]
HANDWARA — A woman was hospitalized after attacked by some unknown alleged drug addicts who robbed her off from her ear rings in unconscious state. The incident occurred at Yaroo Handwara village of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday evening. Local sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that a woman in her cowshed was […]
JAMMU — Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today emphasized on the officers of Transport Department to do the analytical study of road accidents so that the major causes of these mishaps can be identified and suitable measures for rectification of same can be taken to reduce such adversities in future. The Advisor made […]