WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden warned Americans on Monday that the 2022 mid-term contest was between democratic and non-democratic forces as his predecessor Donald Trump indicated that he would not accept the results if his candidates lost. “An overwhelming majority of Americans believe that our democracy is under threat,” said Mr Biden in one of […]
Srinagar, Nov 8 : Amid forecast for more rain and snowfall in the next three days, mercury recorded a fall at most places and settled below sub-zero level in Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Tuesday, officials said. “Partly cloudy weather is expected today and light to moderate rain/snowfall (over higher reaches) is expected at many places […]
Kupwara, Nov 8 : At least 20 passengers on board were wounded after a bus turned turtle in the Watayin area of North Kashmir’s Handwara town on Tuesday morning. Official sources said that a bus (JK09-1239) coming from Kupwara overturned when the driver lost control of it in Watayin village. The passengers on board were […]
Srinagar, Nov 8 : Jammu and Kashmir Government have announced that the kins of those killed in militancy-related incidents will get a reservation in MBBS and BDS quota. The policy will be applied to the central pool MBBS/BDS Seats. A notice released by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) stated that […]
Under the back to village program senior officers of J&K administration interacted with locals in many villages to understand their problems. In one of such recent visits Commissioner Secretary revenue visited Kulgam district and interacted with the PRI members and locals to take stock of their issues besides seeking feedback from them regarding the status […]
JAMMU NOVEMBER 07: The Exhibition Stalls established by Department of Agriculture, Jammu were the main attraction for the visitors in general and the farmers in particular on the inaugural day of Annual Jhiri Mela at village Kalyanpur (Jhiri). The Agriculture Section was inaugurated and inspected by DDC Chairman, Bharat Bhushan along with Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh […]
‘Lot of scope for agriculture-allied sectors in J&K for projects under these schemes’ JAMMU, NOVEMBER 07: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting of officers to review the status of several Centrally Sponsored Schemes. The ACs held a detailed review of district-wise and project-wise status of CSSs including […]
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs. Three out of five judges, which heard the petitions challenging the EWS reservation, upheld the EWS quota. The judgment was pronounced by a five-judge bench headed by […]
Jammu/Srinagar : Mughal road remained closed for vehicular movement for the second consecutive day due to snowfall, officials said on Monday. The Mughal road, connecting twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri with Shopian was closed for traffic on early Sunday after snowfall at several places enroute including Pir Ki Gali (PKG), Mansar Mohre and Posha, […]
PARIS: Reigning Paris Masters champion Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in a three-set epic on Saturday to set up a title clash with Holger Rune, who reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final after a comfortable win over Felix Auger-Aliassime. Djokovic won his eighth straight match against Tsitsipas but needed more than two hours to […]