RAMBAN — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) membership drive with the slogan “Aayo Chalein Congress Ke Sath, Badlein Pradesh Ke Halaat” organized by District Congress Committee Ramban reached Tuesday under the leadership of JKPCC President GA Mir along with JKPCC Working President Raman Bhalla besides Ravinder Sharma Chief Spokesperson Congress, Yogesh Sawhney JKPCC […]
SRINAGAR — A student from Jammu and Kashmir who is currently studying in Madhya Pradesh (MP) under Prime Minister’s Scholarship Package, has been arrested by police for posting objectionable posts on social media on eve of third anniversary of Lethpora attack. A boy from Hardushiva Sopore hamlet of Baramulla district pursuing B.Com at SV PG […]
BUDGAM — At least seven people including a girl were injured in clashes that erupted in Magam area of Budgam district where some army personnel allegedly burnt the picture of Qasim Solemani, a former Iranian army commander. Solemani was an Iranian military officer who was killed in a drone attack at Baghdad International Airport some […]
SRINAGAR — At least 11,000 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have registered for the Hajj in the ensuing year scheduled to begin from May month while the registration for the last date was today. Given the 1st and 2nd wave of the deadly COVID-19 infection across the globe, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia […]
SRINAGAR — After a gap of nearly two months, the colleges in winter zones of Jammu and Kashmir divisions reopened today for physical academic activities. The officials of Higher Education Department said that there was a good footfall of students in almost all colleges of the valley and winter zones of Jammu division. Jubilant scenes […]
SRINAGAR — A policeman was suspended on Monday following a complaint by the Jammu and Kashmir Prisons’ Department that claimed he was smuggling a phone inside the high-security Srinagar Central Jail, officials said. The suspended policeman, selection grade Constable Mutazir Abbass of 6th battalion of the J&K Armed Police (JKAP), was caught in the act […]
GANDERBAL — A 54-year-old woman was injured after she was attacked by a leopard in Wakura area of Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday evening. Locals said that a leopard attacked an elderly women Asha, wife of Bashir Ahmad of Wakura village, resulting in injuries to her. Soon after the incident he was soon rushed […]
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinah today inaugurated 20 Power distribution projects costing Rs 41 Cr at Bajalta, Jammu. The Lt Governor said that these projects will address peak season shortage and ensure sustained economic activities. Additional capacity augmentation will bridge the major gap in the electricity requirements of Jammu, Udhampur, Reasi, Poonch, Rajouri and […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 314 fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death for the second consecutive day due to the virus, officials said on Monday. They said, 188 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division and 126 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 451330. Giving district wise details, […]
KARNATAKA — Two students in Karnataka’s Shivamogga – one in Class 6 and the other in Class 9 – boycotted preparatory exams on Monday after being denied permission to write them while wearing a hijab. One of them was allegedly threatened with police action for not following the ban on hijabs. A parent of the […]