SRINAGAR — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday ordered that the holiday on Eid Milad-un-Nabi (ﷺ) shall be observed on (Sunday) October 9th instead of (Saturday) October 8th, 2022. According to an order, “In partial modification of Government Order No.1337-JK(GAD) of 2021 dated 16.12.2021 read with Government Order No.1338-JK(GAD) of 2021 dated 16.12.2021, […]
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Five booked under UAPA in IED recovery case in Poonch
JAMMU — Five persons were apprehended and booked under sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in connection with the recent recovery of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, police said on Friday. The IED was smuggled in from across the Line of Control (LoC) and recovered from a woman […]
Fee fixation committee approves 14 percent hike in transport fee for Pvt schools
SRINAGAR — The Government Fee Fixation Committe (GFFC) has approved the hike in transportation fee by 14 percent for private schools in both Jammu and Kashmir divisions. The committee however said that the hike would be applicable from March-2022. The committe has said that the information provided by various stakeholders shows a huge yawning gap […]
Mother-daughter among four inured in bear attack in Poonch
POONCH — Four people including a mother-daughter duo were injured in a bear attack at Challa Dhangri in Poonch district on Friday. They said that bear attacked and injured Shaheen Akther (40), her minor daughter Shaira Kousar (10), Anjum Bashir (19), and Abdul Majeed (60) this afternoon. All the injured were shifted to Sub District […]
All exams from classes 1-9 will be conducted in March now: SED
SRINAGAR — The School Education Department on Friday said that it has decided to implement the Uniform Academic Calendar thereby the exams of Classes 1-9 will be conducted in March now. Principal Secretary, School Education Department said, “Sanction is accorded to the implementation of Uniform Academic Calendar including conduct of annual examinations in March-April session […]
SIA raids multiple locations in Kashmir in militant funding case
SRINAGAR — The special investigation agency (SIA) of J&K Police on Friday raided several places in Shopian and Anantnag districts in connection with militant funding probe. “These raids are being carried out in Zainapora, Laddi and Melhora villages of Shopian district and in Shangus, Kund Kulgam, Achabal and Poshkeeri villages of Anantnag district”, official sources […]
JKSSB: Final selection list of Class IV (Special Recruitment) 2020
SRINAGAR — Final Selection List-cum-Allocation of Cadres & Departments for remaining Class-IV Posts under the provisions of the Jammu & Kashmir Appointment to Class-IV (Special Recruitment) Rules, 2020, advertised vide Notification No. 01 of 2020 dated 26.06.2020. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SELECTION LIST
LeT hybrid militant arrested in Shopian: Police
SRINAGAR — Police on Thrusday claimed to have arrested a Hybrid militant of Lashkar-i-Toiba outfit in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. A Handout issued to GNS, the police said that based on specific input about presence of militants in the jurisdiction of Police Station Zainpora, Shopian Police along with 44RR and CRPF 178 BN during patrolling […]
Govt forms panel on modernization plan of J&K police
SRINAGAR — The government on Thursday formed a committee for deliberating upon the modernization plan of Jammu and Kashmir police. The committee headed by the Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary) Home department has been formed under the Scheme Assistance to State/UTs and for approving the same for submission to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government […]
J&K first among UTs, States to achieve the feat of establishing 75 Amrit Sarovars in each district
SRINAGAR — In a review meeting of Rural Development Department held by the Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta it was informed that J&K has achieved the milestone of being first to establish at least 75 Amrit Sarovars in each of its districts as per the aspirations of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. Dr […]









