RAMBAN — A man died in a road accident in Maroog area of Ramban district on Tuesday. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the man died after his vehicle bearing Registration Number JK18B-3678 rolled down into deep gorge in Maroog area of Ramban district. The official said that soon after the incident, Police […]
SRINAGAR — As part of its investigation of a militancy funding case, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir on Tuesday morning conducted raids at six locations across Kashmir valley. Quoting an official, news agency KDC reported that the sleuths of the investigating agency with the assistance of the local police and the CRPF carried out […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast intermittent rain in Kashmir valley for next 24 hours while the sky will remain mainly clear in Jammu region. The weather was inclement in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, mainly clear sky in Jammu while intermittent rain or […]
ISLAMABAD — The Senate of Pakistan has passed a resolution to empower women with modern digital skills, a statement from the Senate said. The government was urged by the Senate, Pakistan’s upper house of Parliament, to prioritise women’s education in information communication technology and allocate separate funds for the digital empowerment of women. The resolution […]
SRINAGAR — A prostitution racket was busted in a rented accommodation at Bagh-e-Mehtab area of Srinagar, police said on Monday. Police said that two persons identified as Irshad Ahmad Bhat, son of Mohd Shaban Bhat, a resident of Kadlabal Pampore and Mohd Shafi Hajam, son of Abdul Qayoom Hajam, a resident of Karimabad Pulwama were […]
SRINAGAR — After completing the route integration plan, the traffic authorities in Kashmir are set to start the bus service on 11 routes in Srinagar, officials said on Monday. Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari, the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) for Kashmir said that with a fleet of around 185 minibuses, they are all set to start the […]
SRINAGAR — The Higher Education Department on Monday ordered transfers and postings of four Principals of Government Degree Colleges besides placing additional charge of Nodal Principal Kashmir. As per the order by Commissioner Secretary Higher Education J&K, Khurshid Ahmad Khan, principal, Sri Pratap Singh College has been transferred and posted as Principal, Islamia College of […]
NEW DELHI — National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has revised its books, including the 12th class History book by removing the chapters on Mughal empire. The change will be applicable for all the schools that follow NCERT across the country. From Classs 12, chapters related to ‘Kings and Chronicles; the Mughal Courts […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s education sector would be witnessing a major transformation with a budget allocation of ₹ 1522 crore for 2023-24 with focus on full implementation of National Education Policy, digital transformation and infrastructure creation. The budget also provides scope for strengthening digital infrastructure with establishment of 188 Virtual Reality Labs in the […]
NEW DELHI — The Surat Sessions Court today granted bail to Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case over his remark “why all thieves share the Modi surname” made during a political campaign in Karol in April 2019, Live Law reported. According to the report, the bail has been granted till April 13. His application for […]