Transporters appeal govt to stop ‘illegal transport operations’ from old bus stand Batamaloo
Srinagar: Even as Srinagar’s main Western Bus Stand at Batamaloo has been shifted to Parimpora, bus operators are up in arms against the administration for allowing the minibuses and cabs to operate “illegally” from the old bus stand, which they say nullifies the reasons of shifting them from there. Shabir Ahmad Matt, who heads Western […]
One held with ammunition in Anantnag
Srinagar: Security forces arrested a man in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday after recovering a grenade and some ammunition from his possession, police said. During patrolling at a checkpoint in Kokernag area, security forces searched a vehicle driven by Waseem Ahmad, a resident of the area, a police official said. A hand grenade and […]
Cluster University asks entrance test aspirants to upload academic merit by March 27
Srinagar: Authorities at the Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) on Wednesday extended the date for uploading the academic merit obtained by students in the recently held subject-specific entrance test for admission to various integrated, honor’s and professional programmes for academic year 2021-22. A communiqué issued by Assistant Registrar, also the Coordinator Admissions at CUS on behalf […]
PM Modi sends letter to Imran Khan; greets people of Pak on Pakistan Day
New Delhi: India desires cordial relations with Pakistan but an atmosphere of trust, devoid of terror and hostility, is “imperative” for it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a letter to his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan. Modi wrote the letter to Khan to extend greetings to the people of that country on the occasion of […]
LG urges religious leaders, community elders to spread message of peace
As a first, conference on ‘Confluence of Religious Leaders in Kashmir” held at SKICC to counter ‘radicalization’
Srinagar: Underlining the importance of peace for development and resolution of issues, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday urged the community elders and religious leaders to spread the message of peace and harmony among the new generation. Speaking at the day-long conference on “Confluence of Religious Leaders in Kashmir” held here at SKICC, Sinha appreciated the […]
HC asks BCCI to manage cricketing affairs in J&K, Ladakh till JKCA elections are held
Srinagar: The J&K High Court on Tuesday directed the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCI) to run the management, control and administration of the Jammu Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) till a new body is elected. Disposing off a bunch of writ petitions and appeals related to the controversies surrounding JKCA, Justices Ali Mohammad Magrey […]
India, Pakistan foreign ministers may meet during ‘Heart of Asia’ conference in Tajikistan: Report
Islamabad: Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will travel to Tajikistan later in the month to participate in the ‘Heart of Asia’ conference, which is expected to be attended by his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar, sparking speculation of a possible meeting between the two amidst peace overtures from the Pakistani Army, according to a media […]
Vaccine for all above 45 from April 1: Govt
New Delhi: From April 01, all people above 45 years of age are entitled to get COVID-19 vaccine, Union minster Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday. Briefing reporters on the decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, he said even people without comorbidity and above the age of 45 years, can get vaccinated. He requested people entitled […]
Higher reaches of Kashmir get fresh snow
Srinagar: The ski-resort of Gulmarg and some other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Tuesday, while the plains were lashed by rains, officials said. Gulmarg, in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, recorded over six inches of fresh snowfall last night, they said. The officials said intermittent snowfall continued at the resort […]
ACB charge-sheets 2 former JKPCC officials in bridge damage case
Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday filed a charge-sheet against two former government officials in a 10-year-old case related to the collapse of 17 pillars of a 151-metre-long bridge here, an official said. The charge-sheet against former deputy general manager Harkewal Singh and manager Dalip Thusu of J&K Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC) was filed […]
