SRINAGAR — As the schools in Kashmir valley are all set to reopen for physical academic activities from Wednesday, authorities on Tuesday said that it will credit the uniform charges into bank accounts of students soon. Top officials of Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department informed that it will credit the uniform charges directly into […]
Jammu & Kashmir
30 students from J&K leave Ukraine’s Moldova, headed to Romania
NEW DELHI — As the Russia-Ukraine war intensifies, a group of Indian students based in Moldova are helping their countrymen get away from the war-hit nation. In a video shared by Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on its Twitter handle, a member of the group is seen giving updates about which route the Indian […]
License-cum-Registration camp organized at Parimpora Mandi
SRINAGAR — In order to promote ease of doing business and bring Food Business Operators under the ambit of Food Safety and Standards Act, a special License cum Registration Camp was organized in Fruit & Vegetable Mandi Parimpora Srinagar by Food Safety Wing of Drugs & Food Control Organization with the support of New Kashmir […]
Kashmir admin establishes helpline for Kashmiri residents, students stuck at Ukraine
SRINAGAR — The Divisional Administration Kashmir has established a helpline for those residents/students of Kashmir who are stuck in Ukraine. In case of any assistance from the government, the concerned and their family members can contact on phone numbers viz. 01942457312 and 01942473135.
Darakshan Andrabi to head Muslim Waqf Board in J&K
SRINAGAR — The Government of India has appointed Dr. Darakshan Andrabi as chairperson of Muslim Waqf Board for Jammu & Kashmir. According to a notification, Andrabi has been appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 14 of The Waqf Act-1995. Under this clause, a chairperson of the Board is appointed by the Centre […]
Army hands over PaK national to police
POONCH — Army on Tuesday handed over a Pakistan (administered) Kashmir national, apprehended by it along Line of Control in Poonch district, to police. An army official told GNS that the person namely Dilshan son of Mohammad Sayeed, a resident of Hajira, was taken for questioning after detained by a party from Nangi Takri in […]
Two brothers killed as tractor turns turtle in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL — Two brothers were killed when a tractor they were travelling in turned turtle at Sama Mohallah Shalabugh area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday. An official said that a tractor turned turtle at Sama Mohalla Shallabugh, resulting in injuries to two brothers identified as Sahil Ahmad Dar and Rameez Dar—sons of Ghulam […]
Centre appoints Waqf Board members for J&K
SRINAGAR — The Government of India has appointed four members of the Waqf Board in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In a notification, Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi daughter of Syed Ghulam, Syed Mohd Hussain, Dr. Ghulam Nabi Haleem, Sohail Kazmi and Nawab Din(Regional Director Survey and Land Records, Udhampur) have been nominated as members […]
Mother-daughter duo, two kids among 11 receive minor injuries in gas explosion at MCCH Anantnag
ANANTNAG — At least 11 persons were injured in a gas explosion at Maternity and Child Care Hospital (MCCH) in Anantnag on Tuesday. An official from the MCCH Anantnag said, an explosion probably due a leakage in heating gas occured at ticket section in MCCH Anantnag. He said that 11 persons including two kids and […]
Narbal residents block Srinagar-Gulmarg road to protest against PDD
BUDGAM — The locals from different areas of the Narbal area blocked the Srinagar-Gulmarg Road against the failure of the Power Development Department to install a high-capacity transformer. The protesters mostly from Astan Mohalla Kawoosa area of Narbal disrupted traffic to attract the attention of the authorities. The protesters complained that they are facing an […]









