A two-year-old boy drowned to death in a stream at Frisal area of Yaripora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday morning. A local news agency, Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reported that a boy identified as Anayatullah Manzoor, son of Manzoor Ahmad Wagay, a resident of Frisal was playing when he slipped in the stream […]
On 15 August, like every other year, Jammu and Kashmir government snapped mobile internet services on all platforms, while voice calling wasn’t barred this time on the eve of Independence Day. Unnamed officials said in the security review meeting held on August 13 and 14 respectively, it was decided that 2G mobile internet services will […]
After the recent attacks of BJP affiliated panchs and sarpanchs in various parts of Kashmir valley, the new Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir has asked his administration to have a fresh look to provide a secure and safe environment for the local leaders to work. Recently there were three militant attacks on BJP leaders. […]
The driver of Director Information and Public Relations sustained a bullet wound after the service rifle of Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB) man went off accidentally in Jawahar Nagar area of Kashmir capital Srinagar. The driver identified as Ghulam Nabi is stable. “The bullet didn’t hit him directly. It hit the wall first. The driver was […]
The expanse of the world-famous Dal Lake in Srinagar has shrunk to an alarming extent — it was found in August 2018 to be less than half of its original size — and its waters give out a nauseating stench. The matter is naturally a cause for distress among residents of Kashmir, who see it […]
In his new innings as Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha on Friday asked VCs to adopt J&K-centric changes as per the New Education Policy 2020 while chairing a meeting to review the functioning of the universities at Raj Bhavan in Sringar. Sinha urged them to prepare a roadmap to bring qualitative improvement […]
Senior Kashmiri politician Mohiuddin Mir feels he has been tethered for the last year. “What Independence Day? I have been in a cage for the last 375 days,” said Mir, a former Jammu and Kashmir legislator from Pulwama when asked if he received an invite to participate in the Independence Day function on Saturday. “Independence […]
New Delhi: In an attempt to make up for the academic loss during COVID-19 pandemic, Jammu and Kashmir has decided to reduce school syllabus of Classes 10, 11, and 12. “Syllabus for 10+2 classes exams reduced to 70 % for JKUT. This also applies for 10th class syllabus for exams, Asgar Hassan Samoon, Principal Secretary; […]
JAMMU, AUGUST 14: On day 82 of resumption of routine domestic operations in Jammu and Kashmir, 25 domestic flights with 2,920 passengers on board today arrived at Jammu and Srinagar Airports. A total of 774 passengers aboard 11 regular commercial flights arrived at the Jammu Airport while 14 domestic flights with about 2146 passengers on […]
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 14: The Jammu and Kashmir government today approved an additional ex-gratia of Rs.25.00 lakh in case of death of healthcare worker due to COVID-19. According to an order by the Health and Medical Education department, issued in this regard, an ex-gratia of Rupees Twenty Five Lakh only, shall be payable to the […]