Snow,rains may hit region during next 24 hours:MET
Srinagar A fresh Western Disturbance (WD) has hit the region which could result in light rain or snow during the next 24 hours in the Kashmir Valley where there was some improvement in the night temperature though it was still below freezing point. However, due to cloudy sky coupled with icy cold winds, the day […]
IG CRPF hospitalized after heart failure.
Jammu: A top Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was airlifted to Jammu city on Thursday after he suffered a heart attack in Bhaderwah district the previous evening. Inspector General (IG) AB Chouhan, who was on a two-day visit to Bhaderwah was shifted to sub-district hospital late Wednesday after he complained of chest pain and […]
Infiltrator killed in sneaking attempt at Arnia border:BSF
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday claimed to have foiled an attempt by militants to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan by killing an infiltrator. A BSF official said: “Alert troops noticed suspicious movement of two to three persons near the Nikowal border outpost in Arnia sector around 5.45 a.m. “The intruders were […]
Zogilla tunnel would be a game changer for Ladakh development and tourism
On Wednesday union cabinet approved the construction of Zogilla pass tunnel and it has enthused people of Ladakh region as they believe it would be a game changer for their development and tourism. Although it was sanctioned few years back but no company came forward to construct this Asia’s longest bi-directional Zogilla pass tunnel due […]
Lal Singh asks people to become “Green Ambassadors”
JAMMU, JANUARY 03-Minister for Forests, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh inspected the State Forest Research Institute (SFRI) at Sidhra here today and directed to identify the open areas to be developed into green spaces. The Minster instructed the Director, SFRI, B M Sharma, to prepare a comprehensive plan for raising about two crore plants […]
DSEK approves promotions of teaching, non-teaching employees
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 03: Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK), Dr. G.N. Itoo approved in–situ promotions in favor of teaching and non teaching employees. Meanwhile, the Directorate also declared the result of the entrance test conducted recently for selecting 50 students for the CM’s Super- 50 free coaching for IAS /KAS and other allied examinations. Students can see […]
Tourism deptt organizes ice-climbing at Phrislan
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 3: The department of Tourism Kashmir in collaboration with Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports organized day ice-climbing at Chandanwari in Pahalgam in which many trained mountaineers from Jammu and Kashmir Mountaineering and Hiking Club and Glacier Trekking, Mountaineering and Hiking Club participated. Chief Executive Officer, Pahalgam Development Authority, Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani flagged […]
Benefits of SRO-43 of 1994 to be extended to ReTs of School Education Dept: Altaf Bukhari
JAMMU, JANUARY 03 – Minister for Education Altaf Bukhari today said that the benefits of SRO-43 of 1994 will be extended to the Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers of School Education Department. This was decided in a meeting convened by the Minister in his office chamber, with the officers of the concerned department, here today. Principal Secretary […]
IUST organizes symposium entitled human rights in light of the Sirah of Prophet Mohammad (SAW)
Srinagar The department of Islamic studies, Islamic University of Science and Technology on Tuesday organized a one-day national symposium entitled ‘Human Rights in Light of the Sirah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The spokesman said Dr Showkat Hussain Dar initiated the program with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Head Department of Islamic Studies, Dr Afroz […]
J&K Police Bought 18,100 Bullet-Proof Jackets, 550 Vehicles In 2017
JAMMU: Over 18,000 bullet-proof jackets and 550 vehicles were purchased by Jammu and Kashmir Police during the year 2017, JK Director General of Police (DGP), SP Vaid said today. He added that over 23,000 bullet-proof patkas (turbans) were also purchased during that period. “As many as 18,100 bullet-proof jackets and 550 different vehicles, which also […]
