KABUL: Female university students in Afghanistan were turned away from campuses on Wednesday after the Taliban-run administration said women would be suspended from tertiary education. The decision to bar women was announced on Tuesday evening in a letter to universities from the higher education ministry, drawing condemnation from foreign governments and the United Nations. “We […]
NEW DELHI, Dec 22: India logged 185 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 3,402, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The total tally of Covid cases was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,76,515). The death toll stands at 5,30,681 with one fatality being reported from Delhi in the last […]
JAMMU, Dec 22: The J&K Higher Education Department (HED) on Thursday announced winter vacations for all Government Degree Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir. As per an order issued by Principal Secretary Higher Education Department Alok Kumar, the Degree Colleges in Kashmir and winter zones of Jammu division will observe winter vacation from December 27 to […]
BANDIPORA, 22, Dec : 30 year old man was killed in a road accident at Sumbal area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday. Official said Speedy truck bearing no.JK05A.2667 hit a 35 year old youth near stand Sumbal resulting into serious injuries to Aijaz Ahmad Khan He was rushed to CHC hospital where doctors […]
Mercury settles at minus 5.5 degree celsius in summer capital The night temperature plumetted further in Kashmir while Srinagar recorded the coldest night of the season yet again at minus 5.5 degree Celsius. Several other areas including Pahalgam, Kokernag, Qazigund, Kupwara and others also recorded coldest night of the season. Details available with the […]
Over the past 24 hours, minor variations in gold prices have been seen in several major Indian cities. Major Cities 22 Carat/10g 24 Carat/10g Delhi Rs 50,100 Rs 54,820 Mumbai Rs 50,100 Rs 54,650 Kolkata Rs 50,100 Rs 54,650 […]
Rajouri, Dec 21 : A 55- year-old man was injured in a mysterious blast near Garhi firing range area of Rajouri district on Wednesday. Official sources told that around 9:00 am, some kind of blast, either due to grenade or shell, took place in which a civilian namely Harbansh Singh (55) son of Santosh Singh […]
JAMMU, DECEMBER 21: Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department (APD), Atal Dulloo today chaired the maiden meeting of Technical Working Groups (TWG’s) constituted recently by the Government for framing of ‘Comprehensive Export Promotion Policy (CEPP) ‘ at Civil Secretariat here. The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor SKUAST Jammu, Vice Chancellor SKUAST Kashmir, Secretary in […]
J&K is determined to move forward to touch new heights of success: LG JAMMU, DECEMBER 21: Three new schemes, Holistic Development of Agriculture & Allied Sectors, Aspirational Towns Development Programme and Aspirational Panchayat Development Programme were announced by the Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today. These projects have been approved by the Administrative Council, chaired […]
Taking note of the recent faceoff between Indian and Chinese armies in Tawang, former Congress Party president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday lashed out at the Central government accusing it of being “adamant” and not holding any discussion on the issue in the Parliament. Addressing a meeting of party MPs, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia […]