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Classes to be conducted online in all Degree Colleges of Kashmir from Dec 1: Govt

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Higher Education Department in Jammu and Kashmir has ordered that the classes in all Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir division will be conducted online from December 1st, 2023. The classes will be conducted via online mode w.e.f. December-01-2023 till December-31-2023 or till winter vacations are announced, whichever is earlier. Dr. Ravi […]

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Strict action for social media content having potential to trigger communal frenzy, promote terrorism: DGP Swain

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain Thursday said that sharing videos, posting texts and messages on social media that have a potential to trigger communal frenzy, disrupt peace, promote terrorism and separatism will invite strict action as per the law. He was quick to add that J&K police was […]

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NIT Srinagar declares winter vacation, asks students to vacate hostels

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar on Thursday declared winter vacation for students from today (November 30th).  The institute has declared the winter vacation in the middle of the semester exams. Apart from declaring winter vacation, the institute has also asked students to vacate hostels with immediate effect. “Pursuant to declaration […]

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Rains lash plains, higher reaches including Gulmarg receive fresh snowfall

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Thursday forecast light to moderate rain and snowfall in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir today. Rains lashed plains while higher reaches of the Union Territory including Gulmarg, Pir Ki Gali, Zojila Pass, Doodhpathri etc received light snowfall since last evening. The Meteorological Department (MeT) had […]

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Islamia College, NIT Srinagar to remain off for classwork today

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Islamia College of Science and Commerce and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar have announced that the colleges shall remain off for classwork today. According to a communique issued by Principal, Islamia College, “The classwork of all the semesters and internal examinations, including T-series shall remain off today (30-11-2023) and will […]

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‘Students should get another chance’: Mehbooba on UAPA charges to seven SKUAST students

SRINAGAR — Families of the seven agricultural university students arrested under UAPA for allegedly raising objectionable slogans after the Indian cricket team’s loss in the World Cup final on Wednesday appealed to police and Jammu and Kashmir administration for leniency as their career was at stake. Students should get another chance, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti […]

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NGT issues notice to authorities in Pulwama over illegal mining in Romshi Nallah

SRINAGAR — The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Deputy Commissioner Pulwama and State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) over alleged illegal mining on a riverbed in Romshi nallah in the district. The NGT, presided over by Justice Prakash Srivastava (Chairperson) and Dr A Senthil Veil (Expert Member), responded to a petition filed […]

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Three arrested over illegal trade of Counterfeit Gold Biscuits in Budgam: Police

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have foiled an illegal trade of Counterfeit Gold Biscuits by arresting three persons in Budgam district of Central Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir Police in Budgam in a statement said, “On 28th November, 2023, Police Station Khansahib received an information from reliable sources indicating therein […]