IPS officer Atul Kumar Goel sent on central deputation

Srinagar: Senior IPS officer Atul Kumar Goel is set to proceed on central deputation with Research & Analysis Wing( RAW). According to an order issued by J&K Home department, Atul Kumar Goel has been relieved from charge of DIG, CID. “Consequent upon the approval of the Competent Authority to the appointment of Shri Atul Kumar […]

KU ahead of JU in NIRF ranking

Srinagar: The Kashmir University is ahead of Jammu University in the overall National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings- 2022. According to the report Kashmir University has secured 84th position in the overall category while Jammu University is placed at 93rd position. In the Universities categories, KU is at 53rd position while JU has secured 56th […]

Bear mauls elderly man to death in Bandipora woods

Bandipoa: An elderly man was mauled to death by a bear in Kuthpathri area of Pethkoot in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said here on Friday. An official said that the man identified as Mohammad Shafi Palal (60) of Hapatnar village of Quil Muqam in Bandipora was attacked and grievously injured by the bear. He […]

Driver dies as tanker rolls down into gorge in Ramban

Ramban: A driver died after a vehicle rolled down into a deep gorge near Peerah on Srinagar-Jammu national highway in Ramban district on Friday, officials said here. An official said that a tanker, which was on way to Srinagar fell into a deep gorge after the driver purportedly lost control over the vehicle near Peerah […]

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Israeli flights amid Biden visit

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Israeli flights amid Biden visit

Jerusalem:Saudi Arabia on Friday opened its airspace to “all air carriers,” signalling the end of its longstanding ban on Israeli flights overflying its territory — a key step toward normalization between the two nations as President Joe Biden visits the region. In a statement posted to Twitter hours before Biden is set to become the […]

JK reports 165 new Covid cases

JK reports 165 new Covid cases

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday reported 165 fresh positive cases of Covid-19, 112 from Jammu division and 53 from Kashmir division. According to the daily official Media Bulletin on novel corona virus (Covid-19), there are now 815 Active Positive cases in J&K, 503 in Jammu Division and 312 in Kashmir Division. The bulletin said […]

KU announces 9—days summer vacation from July-23

SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir (KU) is all set to announce summer vacations of main and satellite campuses from July-23. The vacations are slated for nine days from July—23 Top officials of the varsity informed that the vacations will begin from July—23 “However, the examinations slated during the vacation period will be held as per […]

141 Covid cases in J&K

141 Covid cases in J&K

Srinagar: The government on Wednesday said that 140 fresh Covid cases were reported in Jammu and Kashmir. It said that 96 cases were from Jammu division and 44 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total positive cases to 456291. Moreover, 109 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 62 from […]