Man injured after shooting stones hit truck in Ramban

    Ramban: A man was injured on Saturday when ‘shooting stone’ hit his truck on the Jammu—Srinagar national highway in Ramban district of Jammu region.   Official sources said that a man identified as Wasim Ahmed son of Gulam Nabi Dar from Baramulla was injured when his truck (JK05F-1003) he was hit by a […]

Russia vetoes UN demand that Russia stop attacking Ukraine

  United Nations: Russia vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, a defeat the United States and its supporters knew was inevitable but said would highlight Russia’s global isolation. The vote on Friday was 11 in favour, with Russia voting no and China, […]

India abstains on UNSC resolution that ‘deplores’ Russian aggression against Ukraine

    United Nations: India abstained on a US-sponsored UN Security Council resolution that “deplores in the strongest terms” Russia’s “aggression” against Ukraine, with New Delhi saying dialogue is the only answer to settling differences and disputes and voicing “regret” that the path of diplomacy was given up The resolution did not pass since permanent […]

Jmu—Sgr highway closed again due to fresh landslides in Ramban, Snowfall in Qazigund

Jmu—Sgr highway closed again due to fresh landslides in Ramban, Snowfall in Qazigund

  Qazigund: The 270-km Jammu—Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic due to shooting stones at many places an highway and snowfall in Qazigund, traffic officials said.   “Jammu srinagar national highway closed for vehicular movement due to fresh snowfall in Qazigund area, rain and shooting stones at Mehar, Cafeteria road, Panthal on Banihal-Ramban patch” […]

Administrative Council approves fifty percent remission for stamp duty rates for 1st-time purchase

  Jammu: In a remarkable move, the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the remission of fifty percent (50%) stamp duty for all first time buyers of real estate in the housing sector for a period of two years.   Farooq Khan and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisors […]

IGNOU Term End Examination Scheduled To Be Held From March 4

SRINAGAR: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) term-end examination for December 2021, which was postponed due to the apprehension of Omicron virus, has now been rescheduled to be commenced from 4th March to 11th April 2022. The date sheet and hall tickets for the examination are available on the official website of IGNOU. The Regional Centre […]

KU to re-open for offline classes from March 3; authorities notify guidelines for HODs, faculty, students

    Srinagar: The University of Kashmir on Friday issued necessary guidelines for deans, heads of departments, faculty members and students ahead of re-opening of the varsity for offline classes from March 3, 2022.   “This is for the information of all concerned that the class-work/examination in the teaching departments of the main and satellite […]

UNSC to vote on resolution condemning Russian invasion in Ukraine; US says fully expect Moscow to veto

  United Nations: The UN Security Council will vote on a draft resolution on Friday tabled by the US and Albania that will condemn in the strongest terms possible Russia’s aggression, invasion and violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty, a move that seeks to isolate permanent and veto-wielding member Moscow on the global stage after Russian President […]

COVID-19: Ladakh records 19 new cases

Leh: Ladakh reported 19 fresh Covid cases, raising the union territory’s tally 27,947, officials said on Friday.       The active cases have come down to 248 — 228 in Leh district and 20 in Kargil district — with 55 more patients recovering from the disease in the past 24 hours, they said.   […]

Snowfall: 6 Warwan Residents Missing Since Tuesday Reach Home Safely

    Srinagar: Six persons from remote Warwan area of Kishtwar district, who were “missing” after starting journey by foot via snow-bound Margan Top in Anantnag on Tuesday, “safely” reached their residence on Friday.   “They are about to reach home. People have seen them en route to their residences,” Sarpanch of the area Azad […]