J-K: DDC members boycott training prog; stages protest for better status
Jammu: Cutting across party lines, the newly elected district development council (DDC) members on Tuesday boycotted a two-day training-cum-workshop here and staged a protest in support of their demand for better status and monthly honorarium. The protest came a day after the Jammu and Kashmir administration amended its warrant of precedence, placing the DDC chairpersons […]
Bus plunges into Chenab river in Doda, no loss of life reported
Doda: An empty bus plunged into Chenab river near Pul Doda in Doda district on Tuesday morning, officials said here. Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the bus plying on Assar-Kishtwar road skidded off road and fell into deep gorge and got submerged in the Chenab river. “So far we have information […]
War of words
Omar Abdullah has reacted to the recent statement of BJP leader from West Bengal saying that if Trinamool Congress came back to power in the state it will become another Kashmir. Omar Abdullah while reacting to these utterances said, “But according to you BJP wallas Kashmir has become paradise after August 2019 so what’s wrong […]
J&K Government launches Super-75 scholarship scheme to support education of meritorious girls belonging to poor families
Financial Assistance Scheme of Rs 5 lakh under Mission Youth to girls between the age group of 18 to 35 years to start their business A new era of change and development ushering in J&K that will provide women their rightful place, voice, identity, and individuality: Lt Governor “I salute the courage and determination of […]
Advisor Farooq Khan directs FCS&CA Deptt to intensify the market checking
Asks to control black marketing and hoarding in view of upcoming Maha Shivratri, Shab-I-Miraj JAMMU, MARCH 08: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan has directed the authorities in FCS&CA Department to intensify the market checking across J&K to control black marketing and over pricing. Advisor passed these directions while interacting with various delegations who called […]
Rains, snow bring temperatures down and submerge roads
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar Heavy rains lashed Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir valley while light snowfall has been witnessed in many upper reaches. However, heavy snowfall is being witnessed in the ski resort of Gulmarg which was already enveloped in snow. Lot of tourists have been to Gulmarg including the people who are […]
River Side Cafe inaugurated, large number of people participates
By: Tariq Shah VOV Srinagar River side cafe was inaugurated on Monday on The Bund. Large number of people including from the media fraternity participated in the function. Owner of River Side Cafe Haji Mukhtar Ahmad told this reporter that the cafe will be a joint for the college going students to come and enjoy […]
Properties under scan
Recently Enforcement Directorate has attached properties worth crores belonging to Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar and Jammu alleging that he has done money laundering while being the head of Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. According to party MP Hasnain Masoodi, the properties were either ancestral or acquired before the alleged offence took place and were therefore […]
Islamia Colleges to remain closed for 5 days after 2 faculty members test positive
Srinagar: Islamia College of science has ordered closure of the institution for five days after two faculty members tested positive for covid-19, officials said on Sunday. “In view of the two faculty members reporting covid-19 positive, College will remain closed for the students from March 8th to 13th. During this period all UG and PG […]
JK reports112 new positive cases, 124190 recovered so far
JAMMU, MARCH 07: The Government on Sunday informed that 112 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 19from Jammu division and 93 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 127044.Also 01 COVID-19 death has been reported from Kashmir Division.
