‘Denial of level-playing field; toll on mental health of students’ Srinagar: The Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK), which represents more than 3,800 schools in the region, has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court seeking restoration of 4G mobile internet services in Jammu and Kashmir. The association said that the restriction […]
Srinagar: The government on Friday ordered re-opening of schools in a staggered manner for physical academic activities, in Jammu division from February 8, and in Kashmir division from March 1. An order issued by the Administrative Secretary for School Education Department, BK Singh, reads, “All government educational institutions including recognised private schools shall physically open […]
Traffic from Jammu towards Srinagar today Srinagar: Kashmir valley is likely to receive snowfall on Saturday and Sunday, if the meteorological department’s forecast of a two-day well spell across Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh turns out correct. The local MeT office has said that light to moderate snowfall is expected in J&K and Ladakh on […]
Also asks for contempt petition in High Court against “not law-abiding persons” Srinagar: Despite “status quo” ordered by the High Court, construction of 6 storeys instead of the permitted 4 storeys is still going on at a commercial building, owned by an influential businessman, at Hari Singh High Street here. The construction has been going […]
Land to be given on lease up to 99 years JAMMU: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday approved the adoption of Jammu & Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy, 2021-30. The new policy attempts to address various land-related issues impeding industrial development in J&K by […]
Jammu: Suspected militants threw a grenade at a police vehicle in Kishtwar district on Thursday, but missed the target and the bomb exploded on an empty stretch of road, officials said. No one was injured in the attack, officials said. Police personnel in the vehicle were on a routine patrol on the Kishtwar-Chatroo road when […]
Srinagar: In less than a month, a second murderous assault has taken place, in broad daylight, in the busy Sarai Bala gold market in Amira Kadal in the heart of Srinagar. This time it was an employee of a gold shop who was attacked, by a man identified as a resident of Budgam district. Station […]
Baramulla: The armies of India and Pakistan fired mortar shells at each other in Karnah sector of frontier district Kupwara on Friday. Fortunately, there was no loss of life or injury, locals said. The firing of “a few mortar shells” took place at about 9:30 am near Batpora village, locals said. They said that people […]
SRINAGAR: Scores of deputations and individuals today called on Advisor Baseer Khan to apprise him of their grievances and demands at the Civil Secretariat here. President, KMTF, Mohammad Yaseen Khan, apprised the Advisor regarding construction work of shops at Tral Bus Stand. In this regard, Additional Deputy Commissioner Pulwama informed that the DPR of the […]
JAMMU: Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Nitishwar Kumar today chaired a meeting to review implementation of the directions of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha with regard to achievements in public services delivery through digital platform, besides best practices in Public Administration and execution of three works in each department targeted for 2020-21 fiscal. The meeting was […]