SRINAGAR — IGNOU Regional Centre Srinagar on Monday said that it is shifting the office to Saida Kadal area of Srinagar for the benefit of learners and other stakeholders. In a statement, a spokesperson said the shifting is being made in the interest of the learners and other stakeholders. “The new office is located on […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Siniha Friday said that under a well-though out deep-rooted nexus, an attempt is being made to destroy the society and youth of the UT. He, however, was quick to add that the Government will go tough against the drug peddlers and those behind the drug trade. LG […]
NEW DELHI — The Wire has learnt that former Jammu and Kashmir governor and BJP-appointed governor for four other states Satya Pal Malik, who made many revelations about national security and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s approach to corruption in an explosive interview with Karan Thapar, has been called in by the country’s apex investigating agency, […]
SHOPIAN — Union minister Nitin Gadkari’s announcement that a tunnel would be built at Peer Ki Gali on Mughal Road has brought cheer to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian. Talking to reporters earlier this month, Gadkari had shared the details of the Rs 5,000-crore project to make Mughal Road and an all-weather road […]
JAMMU — The High Court on Thursday quashed the detention of a journalist Fahad Shah and directed the authorities to release him forthwith. Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal has said that Fahad should be “set at liberty forthwith if not required in any other case.” “In the present case, the procedural requirement has not been followed […]
SRINAGAR — The authorities on Thursday issued avalanche warming to 8 districts of Jammu and Kashmir amid inclement weather conditions. According to a communique, Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority said avalanche with low danger level is likely to occur above 2400 to 3200 metres above sea level in Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban, Baramulla, Kupwara […]
HANDWARA — The intermittent rainfall for the past few days has caused damage to the vital bridge in Lagate area of Handwara, prompting authorities to restrict the public movement as a precautionary measure. An official said that Daand Kadal – a bridge over nallah Mawer that connects more than 20 villages has been closed for […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast light to moderate rain at scattered places in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather will improve from today as there will be a gradual decrease in precipitation from today onwards. The weather was inclement in the Union Territory during last 24 hours as […]
SRINAGAR — Grand Mufti, J&K, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam was on Wednesday caught in a quagmire after a video-clip, purportedly showing him making an announcement regarding the sighting of ‘Shawal moon’ went viral on social-media platforms. The video-clip has been allegedly leaked by some miscreant believed to have accompanied a group of media persons from government-run Doordarshan […]
QAZIGUND — Incessant rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir has disrupted train service between Qazigund and Banihal section after water logging at Hillar railway station in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. An official said that train service between Qazigund and Banihal has been suspended as a precautionary measure. He said due to continuous rainfall for the last […]
