New Delhi: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah says in a new book that he will neither be “Indian enough for extreme right-wing nationalist politicians” nor “Kashmiri enough for those who don’t see Kashmir’s future as part of India”. It is therefore best to be true to oneself, Abdullah said in the recently launched India […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday said the new domicile certificate was only for applying for jobs and did not confer rights to own land. It also said those holding domicile certificates would not be included in the voters’ list in the union territory either. “The domicile certificate is for applying for […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 525 new COVID-19 infections taking the overall tally to 38223. The fresh cases comprise 281 cases in Kashmir while the remaining 241 cases in Jammu division as per the government’s media bulletin. As per the data, there are 8022 active COVID-19 cases in J&K while 29484 patients have […]
Besides varsity's main campus at Hazratbal, test to held at selected centres across valley
Srinagar: After much delay due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Kashmir has scheduled Entrance Test-2020 from September 9 at six locations across the valley in morning and evening shifts. As per a notification issued by Director Admissions and Competitive Examinations at KU on Tuesday in this regard, the morning shift shall […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday visited revered shrine Hazratbal here and offered prayers for peace, progress and prosperity of the people besides asking religious leaders to play an effective role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Sinha, who took over the administration of the newly created UT last month, […]
Srinagar: Army on Tuesday said that it recovered five Ak-47 rifles, six pistols 23 grenades, two UBGL, along the Line of Control in Rampur sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A Srinagar based defense spokesman Col Rajesh Kalia said that on August 30, movement of suspicious persons was detected in the area. The movement, […]
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau carried out raids at the residences o four SMC officers and recovered “incriminating documents” in connection with the construction of illegal construction of shopping Plaza at Kursoo Rajbagh here. As per a statement issued in this regard, a Joint Surprise Check (JSC) was conducted by ACB Police Station Srinagar, to look into […]
New Delhi: The Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)-Mains for admission to engineering colleges began on Tuesday amid stringent precautions and social distancing measures in view of COVID-19 pandemic. Staggered entry and exit for candidates, sanitisers at the gate, distribution of masks and maintaining social distancing as candidates queued up, were among the scenes witnessed at the exam […]
Moscow: Russia’s tally of confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 1 million on Tuesday as authorities reported 4,729 new cases. With a total of 1,000,048 reported cases, Russia has the fourth largest caseload in the world after the US, Brazil and India. Experts say the true toll of the pandemic is much higher than all reported figures, due […]
Allahabad,: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday quashed the detention of Dr Kafeel Khan under the National Security Act and ordered his immediate release. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh, passed the order on a petition filed by Khan’s mother Nuzhat Parveen. The petition alleged that Khan was granted bail […]