Probe ordered into ‘illegal lease’ of temple properties in Kashmir

Probe ordered into ‘illegal lease’ of temple properties in Kashmir

Srinagar: Authorities in Kashmir have ordered a probe by a special investigation team into the allegations of illegal lease of temple properties in the valley, officials said on Friday. In a letter, the office of the divisional commissioner, Kashmir, directed all 10 deputy commissioners to probe the illegal lease of temple properties and their illegal […]

Some areas cut off from Ramban as road caves in

Some areas cut off from Ramban as road caves in

Banihal/Jammu: A portion of a road in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district caved in on Thursday, cutting off around 40,000 people of Khari and Maho Mangat areas from the rest of the district, official sources said. The incident occurred on the Nachalana-Khari link road near 23 Rashtriya Rifles camp, they said. The road is maintained […]

No Written Exams Till Class 2: Draft NCF

No Written Exams Till Class 2: Draft NCF

New Delhi: Explicit tests and exams are completely inappropriate assessment tools for children up to class 2 and written tests should be introduced from class 3 onwards, the draft National Curriculum Framework (NCF) has recommended stressing that assessment methods should be such that they do not contribute to any additional burden for the child. The […]

Heroin Haul: CRPF Trooper Among 3 Arrested

Srinagar: Police on Friday arrested a third accused in connection with recovery of a huge haul of heroin worth 70 crores in Srinagar district. Police have already arrested two persons including a CRPF trooper in connection with the recovery of over 11 kilograms of heroin and recovery of cash 11,82500 at Rajbagh area of Srinagar. […]

Banihal-Katra railway link: Digging work completed on T-14 tunnel

Jammu: The Northern Railway on Friday achieved yet another major milestone by breaking through T-14 tunnel between Sangaldan and Sawalkote stations on the 111-km under-construction Banihal-Katra railway link in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Engineers and workers faced several challenges in the course of construction in such a shear zone, encountering flammable gases (methane), perched […]

G20 Summit: Govt to plant 20 lakh flowering saplings in Delhi

New Delhi: The Delhi government has set a target of planting 20 lakh flowering saplings in the national capital as part of its preparations for the G20 Summit slated to be held in September. Of these, the forest and wildlife department will plant 12 lakh saplings and other agencies the rest. A forest department official […]

Angry over Taiwan’s President’s US trip, China sanctions American, Asian organisations

Angry over Taiwan’s President’s US trip, China sanctions American, Asian organisations

Beijing: China on Friday sanctioned the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and other US- and Asian-based organisations in retaliation to the US House Speaker meeting Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, a day after President Xi Jinping said it is “wishful” thinking to expect Beijing to compromise on its stand on the self-ruled island. Tsai’s meeting with Speaker […]