Operations at Srinagar Airport halted for an hour after bomb threat
Srinagar: Flight operations at the Srinagar International Airport had to be halted for an hour on Friday after a bomb threat as the authorities took preventive measures, officials said. The Air Traffic Control (ATC) at the Srinagar Airport received a bomb threat on an Air Vistara flight from New Delhi, prompting a response from the […]
Akhnoor bus accident: 6 Transport dept officials suspended
Jammu: Six transport department officials in Jammu and Kashmir were suspended for alleged dereliction of duty on Friday, a day after 22 people were killed and 64 injured in a bus accident in Jammu district. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday, when the bus carrying 86 devotees from Haryana’s Kurukshetra and heading towards the Shiv […]
Stern action against those found responsible for accident: J&K Chief Secretary
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday said that stern action would be taken against those responsible for the accident that claimed 22 lives and injured 70 others. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday when a bus carrying 92 devotees from Kurukshetra area of Haryana to the Shiv Khori shrine in Jammu […]
Pakistani court demands missing Kashmiri poet be produced before it
Islamabad: A top Pakistani court on Friday rejected a plea to conclude the case about the recovery of Kashmir poet Ahmad Farhad and directed authorities that he must first be produced before it. Farhad had gone missing from Rawalpindi on May 14, prompting his wife, Urooj Zainab, a day later to file a petition in […]
BJP reviews election activities, expresses confidence of win in Jammu and Udhampur
Jammu: The BJP held a parliamentary election management committee meeting here on Friday to review its election activities during the recent Lok Sabha polls. The final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir concluded with the polling of the Anantnag-Rajouri seat on May 25. The Udhampur constituency went to polls in the first […]
Mirwaiz hopes govt will rethink its policy on release of political prisoners
Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday expressed hope that the government would rethink its policy on the release of political prisoners by adopting a “humane approach” and showing some leniency. Mirwaiz was allowed to offer Friday congregational prayers at the historic Jama Masjid here after four weeks. Speaking to reporters after the prayers, Mirwaiz said he […]
Govt constitutes committee for fixation of fee structure of professional colleges in J&K
Srinagar: The government on Friday constituted a committee for the fixation of the fee structure of professional colleges in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. In compliance to directions passed by the Supreme Court of India in Writ Petition (C) 350 of 1993, titled Islamic Academy of Education and another v/s State of Karnataka […]
Higher Education Dept announces part-time PhD policy for faculty
Srinagar: The Higher Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir has established a structured framework to support college Assistant Professors and Associate Professors in pursuing part-time PhD programs while maintaining their teaching and professional responsibilities. As per an order, the Director Colleges, J&K, will invite applications annually on March 1 from faculty members through their respective […]
Man crushed to death by police armoured vehicle in Hawal
Incident sparks protest, police registers FIR Srinagar: An elderly man lost his life after being struck by an armoured vehicle while crossing the road in the Hawal area of the old city on Friday. The accidental death of the 75-year-old man sparked protests in the area. The incident, according to witnesses, occurred around 12:45 PM […]
22 die in Akhnoor road mishap
Dozens injured; President, VP, PM, LG express grief; PM & LG announce ex-gratia relief to NoK of deceased and to injured; pol parties express grief Jammu: At least 22 people were killed and 53 injured after a bus carrying pilgrims skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge in Jammu district on Thursday, […]
