SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday alleged Atiq Ahmad and his brother’s killing in Uttar Pradesh was a “clever diversionary tactic” to shift attention from the “revelations” made by former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satyapal Malik about the Pulwama attack. Malik, in an interview to a news portal, had claimed that there were […]
JAMMU — A local court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur has awarded a death sentence to a man who brutally killed his mother for two kanals of land, and termed the crime as the gravest case of breach of trust. As per case details, Principal Sessions Judge Udhampur Haq Nawaz Zargar awarded the death sentence […]
SRINAGAR — In order to ensure appropriate and necessary arrangements to facilitate general public to observe forthcoming religious festivals of Shab-e-Qadr, Jummat-ul-Vida and Eid-ul-Fitr, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Saturday chaired a meeting of officers to review facilities put in place by District Administrations and line departments. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioners, […]
NEW DELHI — Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik there was “no question of apologising”, after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) national executive member Ram Madhav sent him a legal notice, accusing him of making “defamatory statements” and seeking an apology. On Thursday, Madhav sent a legal notice to Malik, stating that in an […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has issued guidelines for schools falling under its jurisdiction in order to take reformative measures under National Education Policy 2020. The Board stated that there shall be no homework for upto class 2nd and no school bags for nursery and UKG. According to a circular, the Waqf Board […]
SRINAGAR — To keep pace with latest state of the art technology coupled with empowering consumers with transparency, KPDCL will register all prospective consumers applying for new connection on prepaid basis. In a statement, a spokesperson said with this major step towards better reforms, consumers who are applying for new connections shall be provided smart […]
JAMMU — The 62-day long Shri Amarnathji Yatra will commence on 1st July this year and culminate on 31st August. Further, the registration through online & offline modes for the yatra will start from 17th April. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha while announcing the dates for holy pilgrimage and registration today said the administration is committed […]
BANDIPORA — In a display of spiritual devotion, at least 600 Muslims from Kashmir and outside have gathered for 10 days at Itikaaf at Darul Uloom Raheemiya, the biggest Islamic seminary of Kashmir located in Bandipora district. Notably, the Itikaf takes place during the last 10 days of Ramzan when worshippers seclude themselves and devote […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was dry and sunny in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Mainly dry weather is likely in J&K during next 24 hours. He said, Srinagar recorded […]
NEW DELHI — On the birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday took a swipe at the government, saying the “culture of forcing silence” and branding people “anti-nationals” is a dangerous trend that will finish our democracy and destroy the Constitution. In his message on Ambedkar Jayanti, Kharge also alleged […]