KU law students stage protest, demand examination in March

Srinagar:  Despite rains and intense cold, hundreds of students from law school of Kashmir University on Thursday staged fresh protest outside the secretariat of the varsity’s vice chancellor, demanding  final examinations be held in March. Students from 6th semester LLB including from supplementary shift assembled outside the VC’s secretariat and staged the protest in support […]

About 3,000 vehicles stranded on Kashmir highway, Mughal road remains shut

About 3,000 vehicles stranded on Kashmir highway, Mughal road remains shut

Srinagar: About 3,000 vehicles, including those carrying passengers, remained stranded for the second day on Thursday due to closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway following fresh snowfall during the past 24 hours. The Mughal road, connecting Shopian in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region, remained closed for the fourth day today due […]

Pakistan violated ceasefire along the LOC: Officials

Pakistan violated ceasefire along the LOC: Officials

Jammu: Pakistani forces broke the ceasefire after they once again resorted to unprovoked firing on the Line of Control (LOC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. “Pakistani Army this early morning at around 0555 hours, violated ceasefire in Kerni Sector,” official sources here said. They said that light weapons and small arms were fired […]

Two militants killed in Sopore gunbattle

Two militants killed in Sopore gunbattle

Srinagar: Two militants were killed in an overnight gunfight with the government forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. A police officer said that two militants were killed in the gunfight that broke out last night in Gund Brath village of Sopore. The operation, he said, was halted due to darkness last night […]

Srinagar- Jammu highway closed for trraffic

Srinagar- Jammu highway closed for trraffic

SRINAGAR: Srinagar-Jammu National Highway closed for all traffic due to heavy snowfall at Jawahar Tunnel & adjoining areas in South Kashmir. Men & Machinery pressed in to clear the roads but it’s still snowing at few places witch hampering the clearance operation, govt said

Hundreds of vehicles stranded as Jammu-Srinagar Highway closed, Mughal road remains shut

Hundreds of vehicles stranded as Jammu-Srinagar  Highway closed, Mughal road remains shut

Srinagar: Hundreds of Kashmir-bound vehicles were stranded as the 300-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway, connecting the valley with the winter capital Jammu, was closed following shooting stones in Ramban, triggered by rain. Meanwhile, the historic 86-km-long Mughal road remained closed for the third successive day on Wednesday due to snowfall and slippery road condition. “Traffic on […]

Criminal and department proceedings can go together, initiate proceedings: Govt tells departments  

Criminal and department proceedings can go together, initiate proceedings: Govt tells departments  

Srinagar:: Criminal and department proceedings can be held simultaneously except in cases where the Court has specifically restrained the Government from undertaking departmental proceedings, governor administration said in a circular issued here regarding the departmental inquiry. The government said there was lack of clarity regarding initiation of departmental proceedings in cases where criminal proceedings have either […]

Govt forms panel on Rural Employment Generation programme

Govt forms panel on Rural Employment Generation programme

Srinagar: The Government has constituted State Level Monitoring Committee for implementation of J&K Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP). Headed by administrative secretary, industries & Commerce, the committee has been tasked to fix district-wise targets under J&K Rural Employment Generation Programme; The nine-member panel has been also asked to review the performance/achievements made in implementing of […]

Govt of India releases Rs 260 cr for 5 New Medical Colleges

Govt of India releases Rs 260 cr for 5 New Medical Colleges

Srinagar: Government of India today released Rs 260 crore to the Health and Medical Education Department for five New Medical Colleges coming up at Anantnag, Baramulla, Doda, Kathua and Rajouri. According to Principal Secretary, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, with the latest release of funds by the Government of India, the cumulative release of […]

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