Very different, symbolic Hajj commences amid virus
Dubai: Pilgrims, donning face masks and moving in small groups after days in isolation, began arriving to Islam’s holiest site in Mecca (Makkah) on Wednesday for the start of a historically unique and scaled-down Hajj experience reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic. The Hajj is one of Islam’s most important and profound requirements, performed once in […]
Govt designates 44 officers for seizing funds, assets of those supporting terror
New Delhi: As many as 44 senior officers of the Central, State and Union Territory governments, besides entities like the RBI and SEBI, have been designated as nodal authority for seizure of funds and other financial assets held by those supporting or engaged in terrorism, officials said on Wednesday. According to an official memorandum, the […]
‘Stone pelting incident see sharp decline since Aug 05, 2019’
Srinagar: Incidents of stone pelting have come down sharply in Jammu and Kashmir after abrogation of the special status of the erstwhile state, officials said on Wednesday. Comparing the figures of stone pelting incidents during the first six months of 2020 with previous years, they said the number has fallen down considerably from 944 in […]
HRD Ministry to be renamed Education Ministry
New Delhi: A single regulator for higher education institutions, multiple entry and exit options in degree courses, discontinuation of MPhil programmes, low stakes board exams, common entrance exams for universities are among the highlights of the new National Education Policy (NEP) approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday. The policy, which was framed in 1986 […]
Aug 05 will be marked as ‘day of mourning’: Omar
Srinagar: Asserting that his party National Conference (NC) has not accepted the decisions made by the Government of India (GoI) on August 05, 2019, party’s vice president, Omar Abdullah today said that Kashmiris will mark the day as a ‘day of mourning’. “We have not accepted August 5, nor will we do it. But to […]
4G Internet ban extended till August 19
Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday extended the ban on the 4G Internet services in Jammu and Kashmir, which completes one year on August 05, till August 19. In an order issued by the Principal Secretary Home, the government said that restrictions on access to Internet through mobile data services have been “necessitated” in view of its […]
Srinagar girl hangs herself to death
Srinagar: An 18-year-old girl hanged herself to death at her home in Natipora area of Srinagar on Tuesday evening, officials said on Wednesday. They said that an 18-year-old girl (name withheld) hanged herself to death at her home in Azad Basti, Natipora Srinagar yesterday evening. “After spotted hanging from a ceiling, her family members rushed […]
Will release Mian Qayoom, J&K admin tells SC
New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir administration informed the Supreme Court Wednesday that it has decided to release forthwith the High Court bar association leader Mian Abdul Qayoom, detained under the J&K Public Safety Act with certain conditions. It told the top court that Qayoom would be released with the conditions that he would not […]
RDA GMC & Associated Hospitals reframed
Srinagar: Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) Government Medical College Srinagar & Associated Hospitals has been reframed under the chair of Principal & Dean Government Medical College & Associated hospitals. According to a statement, the association was refrained after adopting an alternate electoral process due to ongoing pandemic and taking confidence residents of all departments. “The prime […]
Vacancies of Tehsildar to be filled soon in all districts: Div Com
Stresses on completion of Jamabandi, other records by August end
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today discussed several issues pertaining to the Revenue Department including vacant posts of Revenue Officers while chairing a ‘Revenue Conference’. During the meeting, the Div Com said that vacant posts of Tehsildars shall be filled soon in all districts for the smooth functioning of Revenue offices besides he […]
