New electricity connection to be compulsorily on prepaid mode: KPDCL

Srinagar: To keep pace with latest state of the art technology coupled with empowering consumers with transparency, KPDCL will register all prospective consumers applying for new connection on prepaid basis. In a statement, spokesperson said with this major step towards better reforms, consumers who are applying for new connections shall be provided smart meters with […]

J&K Waqf board issues guidelines for reformative measures for its schools

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has issued guidelines for schools falling under its jurisdiction in order to take reformative measures under National Education Policy 2020. The Board stated that there shall be no homework for upto class 2nd and no school bags for nursery and UKG. According to a circular, the Waqf Board has […]

Amid forecast for rain spell, night temp records increase in J&K

Srinagar: Amid forecast for isolated very light rain and thunderstorm in the next 24 hours and fairly widespread precipitation thereafter till April 21, night temperature recorded a rise on Saturday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 9.1°C against 9.0°C on the previous night and it was 1.5°C […]

Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 1, continue till August 31

Jammu:The annual pilgrimage to the Amarnath shrine, located at a height of 3,880 metres in south Kashmir Himalayas, will begin on July 1 and continue till August 31, authorities said on Friday. Registration for the pilgrimage will start on April 17. The schedule of the pilgrimage was decided at the 44th meeting of the Shri […]

Persecution on course: Sibal on CBI summoning Kejriwal

New Delhi:Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday hit out at the BJP-led Centre over the CBI summoning Delhi Chief Minister Arvind, alleging that “persecution” was on course. The CBI on Friday summoned Kejriwal to appear before it on April 16 in connection with the excise policy scam case in which his former deputy Manish […]

Investigated promptly, as per law: KU over media report into Scholar’s allegations against Supervisor

Srinagar’: The University of Kashmir said on Friday that its Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) investigated the complaint filed by a PhD scholar against her then Supervisor promptly and as per the law, refuting that any “obstruction” was created in the matter. Referring to a news report on some social media platforms which came into the […]

Centre corrupt from head to toe, CBI summon won’t stop Kejriwal’s fight against corruption: AAP

New Delhi; The AAP on Friday alleged that the CBI summoned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as he spoke about the Adani issue and asserted that such notices will not deter their fight against corruption. Addressing a press conference, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said the CBI summon was a conspiracy to arrest CM […]

Rahul Gandhi starts shifting belongings ahead of vacating official bungalow

New Delhi:Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has started shifting his belongings from his 12, Tughlaq Lane residence as he was asked to vacate the premises by April 22 following his disqualification from Lok Sabha. Two trucks were seen parked outside his residence and the belongings were later shifted to his mother’s 10, Janpath residence. Sources said […]

20 injured in footbridge collapse in J-K’s Udhampur

Udhampur (J-K):At least 20 people, including seven children, were injured when a footbridge collapsed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Friday, sources said. The incident took place at Beni Sangam in the Bain village of Chenani block during Baisakhi celebrations, they said. Police and relief teams rushed to the spot and began rescue operations, […]

India, Japan and France launch common platform for Sri Lankan debt restructuring programme

Washington:India, Japan and France have announced a common platform for talks among creditors to address the debt restructuring programme of Sri Lanka which is grappling with its worst economic crisis. The representatives of the three creditor countries, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, held a press briefing on the margins of the annual spring meetings of […]