Jammu: Two suspected criminals were arrested along with a pistol during checking here, police said on Sunday. Rahul Dev from Samba and Ravinder Kumar from Jammu were riding a motorcycle when they were intercepted by police at a surprise check point on Ring road in Bishna, a police spokesperson said. They were coming from Vijaypur […]
SRINAGAR: Er Ehtisham Khan, a social activist and Senior Vice President of The Purpose (NGO), has taken a firm stance against the recent amendment to the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004, saying this amendment disproportionately favors certain communities at the expense of open merit students and has sparked concern among advocates for equal opportunities. […]
JAMMU: Paying glowing tributes to Baba Saheb Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar, National Conference former minister and Central Zone President Babu Rampaul today described the architect of the Constitution of India as a great visionary, saying the legendary leader worked tirelessly to foster egalitarian society and shed caste discrimination across the country. “The people will always […]
Ganderbal: To celebrate the 133rd birth anniversary of Dr. B R Ambedkar, the OBC, SC, ST & PWD Cells, in collaboration with the Directorate of Students Welfare (DSW), Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) organised a special lecture (online) on “Dr. B R Ambedkar on India Democracy,” on Sunday. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A. Ravinder Nath, Dean Academic […]
LG Expresses Grief, Asks Admin To Provide Assistance As Per Rule Jammu: At least six people died and four others were injured when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident near Khanpura, Phagsoo area of Thathri in Doda district on Saturday evening. The accident occurred around 07.15 PM when the vehicle (Maruti […]
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that “why can’t the Prime Minister grant us statehood now. He said that the BJP is afraid of the INDIA bloc and its candidates. Farooq also asked, Why can’t the Prime Minister grant statehood to Jammu and […]
SRINAGAR: Baisakhi was celebrated with religious fervour by the Sikh community across Kashmir valley on Saturday. The main function in Kashmir was held at the Chatti Padshahi Gurdwara located at Rainawari in old Srinagar. All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina said they held prayers, kirtan and organised langars at major Gurdwaras across […]
Srinagar: Rains lashed plains in Jammu and Kashmir even as weather department here predicted more light to moderate rain and snow over higher reaches at many places. A meteorological department official here said that there is also possibility of “heavy rain/thunder/lightning/hailstorm and gusty winds” at isolated places from April 13-14. He said, partly to generally […]
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority on Saturday issued a low-danger level avalanche warning for Kupwara and Ganderbal districts for the next 24 hours. The warning said that the avalanche is likely above 2500 metres over the Kupwara and Ganderbal districts. The JKDMA has advised people living in these areas to take precautions […]
Jammu: Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been closed “till further notice” following fresh snowfall, officials said on Saturday. They said that there was fresh snowfall at several places along the road including ‘Pir Ki Gali’, leading to the closure of the thoroughfare. “In the view […]