SRINAGAR — Intense cold wave swept Ladakh and Kashmir on Friday as the 40-day long period of harsh winter cold known as ‘Chillai Kalan’ entered its third day. “Cold, dry weather with partly cloudy sky is likely in Ladakh and J&K during the next 24 hours”, an officer of the Meteorological (MeT) department said. Srinagar […]
BAREILLY (UP) — The principal of a government school in Uttar Pradesh’s Bareilly district has been suspended by the state’s Education department after right-wing groups reportedly complained to the police about a prayer song sung by the children, police said. The police have filed a case but no arrests have been made. The suspension came […]
JAMMU — Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday expelled three top leaders – former ministers Tara Chand and Manohar Lal and former legislator Balwan Singh – from his Democratic Azad Party (DAP) for anti-party activities. An order for their expulsion with immediate effect was issued by DAP general secretary R S Chib. “They were expelled for […]
SHOPIAN — A 55-year-old man was injured after he was attacked by a bear in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Thursday evening. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that the man identified as Mohammad Maqbool Dar (55) of Nusipora Keegam was attacked by bear in Haaji Check Keegam area of the district. He said […]
JAMMU — The authorities on Thursday announced 10-day winter vacation for schools in summer zone of Jammu division from December 26 According to an order, all schools in summer zone will observer winter vacation from December 26 to January 04. “It is hereby ordered that all Government and recognised Private Schools of Summer zone of […]
KUPWARA — Five militant associates of Hizbul Mujahideen were arrested along with arms and ammunition in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said here on Friday. According to a statement, a spokesperson said a credible information was received by District Police Kupwara and Army from Military intelligence and other intelligence agencies that a militant module of […]
BANDIPORA — A 35-year old man killed in a road accident in Sumbal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday. Quoting an official news agency KNO reported that a speedy truck hit the man near Sumo stand Sumbal, resulting in serious injuries to him. He said the injured was rushed to CHC Sumbal, where […]
Strict action will be taken against them for violating government norms, FIR will also be registered: AD Food RAOUF DAR ANANTNAG — The authorities on Thursday sealed several mutton shops in Aantnag town of South Kashmir for violating norms. Sources told KIMS that the shops were selling mutton at higher rates after which locals complaint […]
SRINAGAR — The Government Degree Colleges in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir shall observe winter vacation from December 27, 2022. According to an order issued by Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, all the Degree Colleges in Kashmir and winter zone of Jammu division shall observe winter vacation from December 27, 2022 […]
SRINAGAR — The 40-day long period of harsh winter cold, called the ‘Chillai Kalan’ in local parlance, started on a frozen note for the people in J&K’s Srinagar city who faced the coldest night of this season so far on Thursday at minus 5.5 degree Celsius as the minimum temperature. “With minus 5.5 as the […]