JNV Budgam announces admission for Class VI
BUDGAM: The Principal, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Budgam, appealed to the students and the parents whose wards are desirous to seek admission for the 6th class for the session 2024-25 to apply online. In his message, the Principal said that the forms are available online and those willing can apply. The last date for submission […]
19 injured as bus falls into canal in Samba
* Samba: At least 19 persons, mostly outside labourers, were injured after a bus they were travelling in fell into a canal in Gagwal area of Samba district. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the accident took place late last night after a bus ferrying passengers from Smotra Chni to […]
SIA raids several locations in Kashmir
Srinagar: SIA Kashmir conduct on Tuesday conducted searches at many locations in a case related to misuse or social media platforms for unlawful activities. In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) a spokesperson said that the raids were conducted in Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama and Kupwara. The statement reads that the searches […]
Girls do better than boys in Class 10 annual exams
Neary 80% candidates qualified
Srinagar: Girls once again had a better strike rate than boys in the Class 10 Annual Regular Examinations here, the results of which were declared on Monday, officials said. The examinations were conducted in April. As per the results declared by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE), 1,18,791 of 1,48,701 students enrolled […]
Zil Haj moon sighted, Eid-ul-Adha on June 29: Mufti Nasir ul Islam
Srinagar: Grand Mufti Jammu and Kashmir Mufti Nasir-ul- Islam Monday announced that the Eid-Ul- Adha will be celebrated on June 29 in J&K as the Zil Haj moon has been sighted. “Zil Hajj moon has been sighted today evening, so Eid-ul- Adha will be celebrated on June 29,” he said, adding that enough evidence has […]
Man killed over land dispute in Rajouri, 5 arrested
Jammu: A 40-year-old man was allegedly killed in a scuffle over a land dispute in Rajouri district, a senior police officer said on Monday. Shafiq Ahmad, a resident of Khablan village of Thanamandi, was attacked by a group of people on Sunday, the officer said. He was rushed to Government Medical College (GMC) hospital where […]
Drug peddler arrested in Anantnag
Srinagar: Police have arrested a drug peddler in Anantnag and recovered contraband substance from his possession, officials informed Monday. They said police intercepted a Tata Mobile vehicle (JK21B-0743) driven by Sham Lal, son of Bahadur Ram, resident of Saror Jammu, at a checkpoint at Brackpora Anantnag. During the search, 25.770 Kgs of poppy straw-like substance […]
People’s Conference expels Basharat Bukhari from party
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference Sunday expelled senior leader Basharat Bukhari for “anti-party” activities. “Syed Basharat Bukhari (@AnNaqvi_Bukhari), Constituency Head Kreeri, is hereby expelled from the party, for indulging in anti-party activities. Also all @JKPC_ and @YJKPC_ units of Kreeri stand dissolved and will be reconstituted after the new Constituency head assumes charge,” the […]
Cache of rusted explosive material seized in Poonch
Poonch: Security forces on Sunday dug out a large quantity of rusted explosive material, including 11 RPG rounds and grenades, from underneath rocks in a forested area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. The recovery was made from Seri Chowana forest during a joint search operation by police and security forces, they said. […]
Aspirants from south Kashmir districts participate in AGNIVEER Rally
Srinagar: Aspirants from districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian, and Pulwama participated in the selection process for the AGNIVEER General duty category on day 3 of the Indian Army Recruitment Rally at Anantnag High Ground. “Lt Gen Navtej Singh Sarna, Director General, Recruitment Directorate, Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army) inspected the conduct of the […]
