Intruder killed during infiltration bid along LoC in Kupwara
Srinagar: The Army on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir, killing one terrorist, a defence spokesman said here. “Indian Army eliminated an infiltration attempt in forward areas of Tangdhar sector on the night of 15/16 February 2023, thereby preventing efforts of Pakistan to […]
Harsh Dev Singh quits AAP
Jammu: Senior AAP leader Harsh Dev Singh on Thursday resigned as the chairman of its Jammu and Kashmir unit and quit the party’s primary membership, citing personal reasons. Singh had joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi on May 07, 2022 in the presence of senior party leaders. He was the chairman of the […]
Turning garbage into gold: village sarpanch shows the way
Anantnag: One man’s trash is another man’s treasure — not just a fanciful idea but a maxim to save the environment for village headman Farooq Ahmad Ganaie who gives out gold coins in exchange for polythene to prevent household plastic waste being dumped into fields and water-bodies. “If we do not pay attention to cleanliness, […]
Will intensify protest if demands not met, say Ladakh groups
New Delhi: A day after they held a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, groups from Ladakh on Thursday reiterated their demands for statehood and sixth schedule status for the Union Territory, threatening to intensify their agitation if the government does not listen to them. At a press conference here, environmental activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk […]
3 arrested for threatening journalists in Srinagar
Srinagar: Three men were arrested on Thursday for allegedly threatening journalists and making “anti-national” statements during a press conference in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, police here said. The arrested men have been identified as Suhail Khan, Nadeem Shafi Rather, and Umar Majeed Wani, Srinagar Police said. “They were self-styled leaders and had […]
4 drug peddlers held with contraband substances
Srinagar: Police on Thursday said they have arrested four drug peddlers in Kulgam and Baramulla and recovered contraband substances from their possession. A police party in Qazigund, intercepted two suspected persons — Maqsood Ahmad Naikoo, son of Sanaullah Naikoo of Nussu Qazigund and Fayaz Ahmad Dar, son of Mohdamma Shafi Dar of Tachloo Qaimoh — […]
Justice N K Singh sworn in as CJI of High Court of J&K and Ladakh
Jammu: Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh was on Wednesday sworn in as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. He was administered the oath by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Convention Centre here. Justice Singh was appointed as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Union Territories of […]
Degrees obtained through Distance Mode in Science subjects not valid for promotion, higher studies: SED
Srinagar: School Education Department (SED) Wednesday said that the candidates who have acquired degrees in Science subjects through distance mode are neither eligible for appointment as lecturers at the Plus-2 level nor for admissions to M.Phill or Ph.D. programmes. This was revealed following the directions of a high-level committee at the University of Kashmir. It […]
Sgr-Jmu highway remains closed for 2nd straight day
Srinagar: Hundreds of vehicles continued to remain stranded for the second straight day on Wednesday as the Srinagar-Jammu highway continues to remain closed for traffic due to shooting stones in Ramban while the administration said that the men and machinery has been pressed into service to restore the highway at earliest. An official told KNO […]
Advisor Bhatnagar calls for rationalisation of teaching staff in schools, capacity building of teachers
Reviews academic, physical, financial progress of School Education Dept
Jammu: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today emphasized on the rationalization of teaching staff especially in middle and senior secondary schools besides conducting regular capacity building of teachers in order to acquaint them with modern tools of education, an official press release informed. It said the Advisor made these remarks while chairing a […]