SAC approves delegation of powers to Div Coms, DCs for transfer of State land to State Government Departments

SAC approves delegation of powers to Div Coms, DCs for transfer of State land to State Government Departments

JAMMU: With a view to ensuring timely completion of developmental projects in the State and cut down procedural delays, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik decided to delegate the powers regarding transfer of state/departmental land to the Government Departments in favour of Divisional Commissioners […]

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman to be released on Friday: Imran Khan

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minster Imran Khan on Thursday announced that Indian Air Force’s captured pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will be released on Friday as a “gesture of peace”. The surprise announcement during a joint session of Parliament came barely an hour after Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Prime Minister Khan is ready […]

Kashmir shuts on 2nd consecutive day on JRL call

Kashmir shuts on 2nd consecutive day on JRL call

Srinagar: Normal life remained affected in Kashmir for the second consecutive day on Thursday due to a two-day strike called by separatists to protest the NIA raids at residences of several leaders in connection with investigation into funding through hawala channels in the valley. Most of the shops and other business establishments were shut in Srinagar […]

JKBOSE postpones Class 10, 12 bi-annual exams

JKBOSE postpones Class 10, 12 bi-annual exams

Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) has postponed all the exams scheduled for March 1 and 2 in view of the prevailing situation. “In view of the prevailing situation, it is hereby notified that examination of following subjects pertaining to Higher Secondary Part-ll (Class-12th) Regular Annual Session 2019 (Summer Zone) which […]

Pakistani airspace to remain closed till Thursday midnight

Pakistani airspace to remain closed till Thursday midnight

Islamabad: Pakistan’s airspace for commercial flights will remain closed till Thursday midnight, the civil aviation authority announced as thousands of passengers have been stranded after flight operations were suspended across major airports in the country in the wake of the escalating tensions with India. The aviation authority on Wednesday had announced that Pakistani airspace had been […]

UN chief holding discussions ‘with different parties’ on India-Pak situation: Spokesperson

UN chief holding discussions ‘with different parties’ on India-Pak situation: Spokesperson

United Nations :  Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is having discussions “at different levels with different parties” about the tense India-Pakistan situation, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wednesday. He refused to say who those parties were or the levels of contact but said the discussions were “to make sure that we have, we get a full […]

Highway opens for stranded vehicles after three days

Jammu-Srinagar NH opens for stranded vehicles after three days Banihal/Jammu : The strategic Jammu-Srinagar Highway was opened for stranded vehicles on Wednesday, three days after it was closed due to multiple landslides and sinking of its 25-metre portion following snowfall and rains, officials said. The traffic on the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking […]