One in three adolescent girls in India fear harassment daily: Study
New Delhi, One out of three adolescent girls in India fear harassment in public spaces on a daily basis, according to a study released here on Tuesday. Also, one out of five feel they are at risk of physical assault, including rape, revealed the study titled “WINGS 2018: World of India’s Girls – A study […]
Indian media distorted Sharif’s 26/11 statement- Pak PM
Islamabad : Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday accused Indian media of twisting the remarks of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on the 26/11 terror attacks and appealed to members of the National Assembly not to indulge in political gamesmanship and put national security at risk. “I can say with assurance that no […]
Written test for General Teacher posts postponed to May 27
Srinagar : Secretary J&K Services Selection Board today informed that the written test for the posts of General Teacher, earlier scheduled for May 19, is postponed to May 27, 2018. “Objective type written test for General Teacher posts for advertisement number 06/2017/02, 06/2017/06, 06/2017/07 and 06/2017/10 is here postponed and now shall be conducted on […]
Policeman killed, another injured in Bijbehara militant attack
Srinagar : A policeman was killed and another injured after militants attacked a police vehicle in Pazalpora area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday. Reports said that head constable Abdul Rashid and Special Police Officer Bilal Ahmad were injured in the attack. Both of them were rushed to sub-district hospital Bijbehara where […]
JRL calls for Lal Chowk march on Saturday to protest PM Modi’s visit
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik on Tuesday called for “Lal Chowk Challo” on Saturday to protest against the scheduled visit of PM Modi to Jammu and Kashmir. The JRL in a statement appealed people of the valley to march towards Srinagar Lal Chowk on […]
District Admin Poonch launches ‘Taleem-o-Tadrees’ programme
POONCH MAY 14: The District Development Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad today rolled out a programme notified as “Taleem o Tadrees”, an initiative of district administration to improve quality of education especially at primary level by roping in ex- educationists and academicians. The programme which took off with a seminar on ‘Pedagogical Principles in Education’ organised at DIET […]
Scores injured as police use batons, water cannons against SSA teachers
Srinagar, : Scores ofteachers were Monday injured after police used batons and water cannons to disperse the protesting Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers who were on the streets to press for their demands. The protesting SSA teachers assembled at Srinagar’s Pratap Park and tried to march towards Civil Secretariat to protest against the inordinate delay […]
Consequent to waiving off stamp duty, J&K Bank announces rebate for women borrowers
Srinagar,: In line with recent decision of state government to waive off stamp duty on the purchase of immovable property registered in the name of women in the state, J&K Bank today announced reduction in rate of interest in various loan schemes to women borrowers. Besides, the bank announced ‘Ladies Special Branches’ one each in […]
Mehbooba reviews Ramadhan arrangements
SRINAGAR,: As the Holy month of Ramadhan is set to start across the world in a few days, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti reviewed the arrangements put in place by the administration for the holy month across the State in a high level meeting of officers here today. The Chief Minister took a detailed review regarding […]
Supreme Court deferred hearing on petitions challenging constitutional validity of Article 35
SRINAGAR, : The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Article 35 A, which grants special rights and privileges of permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir. The Centre told the apex court bench that the matter is very sensitive and since the interlocutor is making efforts to find a […]
