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 […]
SRINAGAR — As the Kashmir received incessant rainfall since yesterday, the authorities on Wednesday said that there is no alarming flood-like situation in the Valley and people need not to panic. Chief engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Er Naresh Kumar said that there is not alarming situation in the Valley as of now. “The […]
SRINAGAR — Laylat-ul-Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr – the night of power and blessings – was observed across Kashmir valley with religious fervour and gaiety on intervening Monday and Tuesday night. As per common belief of followers of Islam, the night, when the Holy Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) from Allah, is considered to be […]
JAMMU — More than one hundred Nursing and Paramedical Colleges across Jammu and Kashmir are at the verge of closure because of almost negligible admissions for the last two academic sessions. These colleges alleged that delayed counseling with lengthy procedure and ‘un-necessary’ criteria adopted by the Jammu Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) for […]
SRINAGAR — A PhD scholar who accused Kashmir University of obstructing the action against its faculty member accused of sexual harassment has appealed Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinah, Chief Justice JK Vinod Chatterji Koul and Director General of Police Dilbagh Singh to intervene and initiate an independent inquiry in the matter. The press release issued by […]
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, […]
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 […]