Police duty bound to respect Prophet Muhammad (SAW), will ensure nobody tries to disrespect the Prophet (SAW): DGP
Those sharing videos, posts, texts on social media having potential to trigger communal frenzy, promote terrorism, separatism will face strict action: warns DGP Swainl Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain Thursday said that sharing videos, posting texts and messages on social media that have a potential to trigger communal frenzy, […]
ED raids 6 locations in Srinagar in money laundering case
Srinagar: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday raided 6 locations in Srinagar in connection with a money laundering case. Sources said that the raids were conducting in a case related to bank fraud of more than Rs 250 Crore in the name of fake River Jhelum Cooperative House Building Society. They said that 6 premises were […]
Vegetable market Handwara gutted in fire incident
Handwara: The Vegetable market (Sabzi Mandi) in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district was Thursday gutted in a massive blaze, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the fire broke out in the wee hours today, left about 10 vegetable carts gutted in the incident, adding that vegetables worth […]
Gulmarg, Doodhpathri among several areas receive fresh snowfall, rains lash plains
Srinagar: The famous tourist destinations including Gulmarg and Doodhpathri experienced fresh snowfall on Thursday while rains lashed plains, bringing the mercury down. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), reports said that several areas of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, which include Gulmarg and Doodhpatri as well. The weatherman has predicted light to moderate rainfall […]
NIT Srinagar, Islamia College of Science & Commerce suspend academic activities
Srinagar: National Institute of Technology Dargah Hazratbal and Islamia College of Science and Commerce Hawal have suspended all academic activities for the day. Islamia College of Science and Commerce Hawal has however informed the students that backlog examinations of 3rd semester shall be conducted as per schedule. The normal activities at both institutes will resume […]
Mughal road closed due to fresh snowfall
Poonch: Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, was closed due to fresh snowfall on Thursday, officials said. They said that there was fresh snowfall at several places along the road including ‘Pir Ki Gali’, leading to the closure of the thoroughfare. DySP PC Surankote Hamid Ali Bandey […]
Atal Dulloo is J&K’s new Chief Secretary
Mehbooba, KTA welcome the appointment Jammu: Senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo has been appointed as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, replacing Arun Kumar Mehta who is due to superannuate at the end of this month. Dulloo (57), a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, has […]
‘Free grain distribution to 81.35 cr poor under PMGKAY extended for 5 years’
New Delhi: With general elections scheduled for April-May next year, the government on Wednesday extended the PMGKAY scheme to provide 5 kilogrammes of free foodgrains per month to 81.35 crore poor for another five years that would cost the exchequer about Rs 11.80 lakh crore. A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting […]
Scouts and Guides an inspiring example of unity in diversity of our nation: LG
Says they have strengthened the bond of friendship among youth Jammu: A delegation of J&K Bharat Scouts and Guides presented Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha with the sticker flag during the celebration of its Foundation Day here at Raj Bhawan today, an official press release informed. Every year November 7th is celebrated as Foundation Day […]
Academic activities suspended at NIT Srinagar after protests over student’s social media post
Police registered case; appeals people to desist from spreading rumours/false information Srinagar: Classwork was on Wednesday suspended at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) after protests over a student’s social media post, officials said. They said all academic activities, including classes, examinations, and administrative work, will remain suspended. A notification to this effect was issued […]
