Common Aptitude Test to have 40 % credence while academic merit of class 12 to be given 60 marks
Srinagar: In order to maintain a definite standard and quality in education, the Cluster University Srinagar (CUS) will hold test based admissions to undergraduate programmes from the upcoming academic session. Although the varsity held a common screening test for admissions to integrated and professional programmes, the admission notification issued by the CUS administration recently said […]
Jammu: On the first day of the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme, over 17 lakh children in the age bracket of 0-5 years were administered oral polio vaccine throughout Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, an official spokesman said. In the Kashmir division, 9,48,568 children were vaccinated against the crippling disease which amounted to 89 percent of […]
BARAMULLA: Several villages in Baramulla and Kupwara district are still cut-off due to recent snowfall with dearth of essentials also being witnessed in many areas In Baramulla – Maidadanan, Chotali, Banali, Dudran, Brandub, Lalpora, Zandpal are cut-off as the roads are yet to be cleared. While in Kupwara many areas of Lolab, Kandi, Nachil, Keran, […]
BARAMULLA: Locals of Kunzer on Sunday held a protest demanding registering of a murder case in death of a youth whose body was retrieved near a Nalla by police and locals on Saturday. According to police, a body of youth Mudasir Ahamd Reshi of Tarashwali was recovered on Saturday near a Nalla and it was […]
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Pollution control board (JKPCB) have asked all establishments units dealing with electrical and electronic items to seek permission from the Board under e-waste management & handling rules 2016 to operate his or her unit. “If any enterprise which are manufactured and sells any electrical and electronic equipment and their components […]
Restores low-speed mobile internet across Jammu and north Kashmir’s Kupwara, Bandipora
Srinagar: The government on Saturday announced restoration of pre-paid mobile services across Jammu and Kashmir and low-speed internet on mobiles in Jammu and two districts of Kashmir. However, only ‘white-listed’ websites excluding news websites can be accessed by users. Announcing the decisions in Jammu, Principal Secretary Planning, Rohit Kansal, who is also the government spokesperson […]
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu has said protection of land and jobs for the locals would be ensured keeping in view the interest of the Union Territory. Interacting with the councillors of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) here, he also said the non-implementation of 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments was hampering the […]
Srinagar: The cold wave conditions persisted in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh on Saturday, with the two neighbours witnessing sub-zero minimum temperatures that led to frost formation on roads and caused inconvenience to motorists, the Meteorological Department said. The famous ski resort of Gulmarg was the coldest place in Kashmir with a minimum temperature of minus […]
Srinagar: Three ministers arrived in Srinagar on Saturday after their flight to Jammu could not land there, officials said. The ministers are among the over three dozen ministers who will hold close to 60 meetings in Kashmir and Jammu over the next six days. Ministers Arjun Meghwal, Ashwini Choubey and Jitendra Singh landed at Srinagar […]
Srinagar: Nearly 40 percent seats at the special residential schools meant for girl students hailing from economically weaker sections (EWS)in Jammu and Kashmir are lying vacant. The government of India had sanctioned 99 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) for the erstwhile J&K state in 2009. However, as per the Project Approval Board (PAB) meeting of […]