yatra Suspended For Three Days
Srinagar:The annual Amarnath Yatra was suspended for three days on Tuesday as the authorities decided not to allow any pilgrim to move from Jammu to the Kashmir Valley from August 21 to 23. “No yatri will be allowed to move towards the Kashmir Valley from here on August 21, 22 and 23,” an official said. […]
KU postpones PG entrance exams schedule to be held on 26th August
Srinagar, : It is notified for the information of all concerned candidates that all KU PG Entrance Tests scheduled to be held on 26-08-2018 have been postponed and will now be held on 04th of September, 2018. The time and venue shall remain unchanged.
Dr. Farooq, Omar Abdullah greet people on Eid-ul-Azha
Srinagar : National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Mr. Omar Abdullah on Tuesday greeted the people of the State and the entire Muslim fraternity on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Praying for peace, stability and prosperity in the State, Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Mr. Omar Abdullah said Eid was a special occasion to remember the lesser privileged, destitute and downtrodden and to share our joy with them. […]
Kathua rape case: SC asks J&K’s response on custodial torture of witness
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Jammu and Kashmir government to file its response on a plea alleging custodial torture of the Kathua rape case witness by August 27. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud fixed the matter for further hearing in August […]
Governor’s Administration raises Honorarium of Anganwari Workers, Helpers
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 20:On the initiative of Governor N N Vohra, the state’s Social Welfare Department, in a significant decision today, announced hike in the Honorarium of Anganwari Workers and Anganwari Helpers. According to Secretary Social Welfare, Dr Farooq Ahmad Lone, the honorarium of the Anganwari Workers has been raised to Rs 4100 from the existing […]
JK Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Exam to be conducted on Sep 2
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 20: Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission today announced that J&K Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination-2018 shall be conducted on 02 September 2018. According to a notification issued by JKPSC, the examination will be conducted in two Sessions. The Forenoon Session will be held from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and the Afternoon Session will be from 02:00 […]
Top police officials review south Kashmir security situation ahead of Eid
Srinagar: ADGP L&O Munir Ahmad Khan IPS, accompanied by IGP Kashmir SP Pani IPS and IG CRPF Ravideep Sahi Monday visited District Anantnag in South Kashmir to review the security situation in the area, police said. In a high level meeting, the security arrangements for the upcoming festival of Eid ul Azha in District Anantnag […]
Police foil protest rally of Contingent Paid Workers of Edu Department
SRINAGAR, : Police on Saturday foiled the protest rally of Contingent Paid Workers of Education Department who tried to march towards the Secretariat Srinagar to press for their demands. Witnesses said that police swung into action at M.A Road Srinagar and arrested some of the protesters. The Contingent Paid Workers of Education Department were demanding the […]
Hustle bustle in valley markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
SRINAGAR,: As Eid-ul-Azha draws nearer, markets are abuzz with people wanting to get their shopping done for the big occasion, traders are resorting to arbitrary price hike of commodities and other goods, with complaints galore across the Valley. With Eid-ul-Azha just around the corner, women and men alike are in the final phase of their shopping, […]
Over 400 in a single tent, Kashmiri Hajis decry lack of basic facilities in Makah
Srinagar:Just two days before Eid-ul-Azha, Haj pilgrims from Kashmir are sending distressing messages to their kins back home, complaining about lack of basic facilities like lodging and transportation at Makkah in Saudi Arabia. A number of pilgrims, especially from Azizia category, told Kashmir Life over the phone, that they are unable to pray at Haram, […]
