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 […]
Coaching centers conducting early morning classes in Parraypora Srinagar, violating DSEK order
SRINAGAR, : Despite government orders to conduct private coaching of students only after one hour of closure of schools, many coaching institutes allegedly in violation of guidelines are conducting classes during the early morning hours. A group of parents while taking to Press Trust of Kashmir said that there was an immediate need of change […]
Israeli soldiers kill 16 Palestinians in Gaza protests against US embassy
Gaza Border: Israeli troops killed at least 16 Palestinians along the Gaza border on Monday, health officials said, as demonstrators streamed to the frontier on the day the United States prepared to open its embassy in Jerusalem. Protests intensified on the 70th anniversary of Israel’s founding, with loudspeakers on Gaza mosques urging Palestinians to join […]
Ahsan Dar missing,says family,Police refutes
The family members of Master Muhammad Ahsan Dar, founder commander of Hizb ul Mujahideen militant outfit, on Monday said that he is missing since March 21. However, the police refuted, saying Dar has been traced in Jammu. A family member of Dar said that they talked to him on March 21 on the phone. “Since […]
Jammu region on high alert.
Security forces launched massive searches in Kathua on Monday following reports of suspicious movement in the frontier district of Jammu. Reports said searches were intensified following reports of suspicious movement of four persons in the area. They said high alert has been sounded in entire Jammu region.
two youth arrested in Hajin
Srinagar Two Persons were arrested during a nocturnal raid by the government forces in north Kashmir’s Shahgund village of Hajin town in Bandipora district. Reports quoted family members said that SOG personnel of Jammu and Kashmir police raided their houses at around 11.30. They alleged that forces were looking for Mohammad Shafi Dar, however, he […]
