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Nine injured after load carrier skids off in Kangan

Nine injured after load carrier skids off in Kangan

Ganderbal, Aug 16: At least nine people were injured after a load carrier vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down at Wusan area of Kangan in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Monday morning. An official said that the load carrier skidded off the road near Wusan when it was on way from Manigam to Kangan, […]

Edu Institutes To Remain Closed, Govt To Take View On Re-Opening After Fortnight

Edu Institutes To Remain Closed, Govt To Take View On Re-Opening After Fortnight

Srinagar, Aug 15: Authorities on Sunday decided to keep the schools and higher educational institutes including coaching centers closed in Jammu and Kashmir till further orders. The decision was taken at a review meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Arun Kumar, who is also Chairperson State Executive Committee. The meeting was attended by the additional Chief […]

18-year-old boy drowns to death in Banihal

18-year-old boy drowns to death in Banihal

Banihal, Aug 15: An 18-year-old boy died after drowning into a Nallah at Teather village of Banihal in Ramban district on Sunday evening. An official said that Moein Khan (18), son of Reyaz Khan of Chamlvas Banihal drowned in Bislari Nallah at Teather following which rescue operation was launched. The boy was later removed to […]

Gulmarg receives fresh snow fall

Gulmarg receives fresh snow fall

Gulmarg, Aug 15; The famous Ski resort Gulmarg in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday recorded fresh snow fall. According to reports light snowfall was reported in Gulmarg were as rain lashed many parts of the valley. After fresh snowfall in Gulmarg, flow of tourist is expected to at the famous ski resort. Meanwhile, tourists […]

Court quashes PSA detention of Sopore man

Court quashes PSA detention of Sopore man

Srinagar, Aug 14: J&K High Court has quashed detention of one Imtiyaz Rasool Najar of Brathkallan, Sopore who was booked under Public Safety Act after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Najar as per news agency Kashmir News Trust had challenged his detention order passed by District Magistrate Baramulla on 30 October 2019. After […]

J&K Police receives highest number of Gallantry Medals

J&K Police receives highest number of Gallantry Medals

Srinagar,  August 14: ‘Due recognition of valour and sacrifices of Jammu and Kashmir Police officers and personnel’, this was stated by the Director General of Police J&K Dilbag Singh on the announcement of service and gallantry medals by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Defence and Administration of Jammu & Kashmir on the occasion […]

Administrative Council directs preservation and protection of Migrant Property in Kashmir

Administrative Council directs preservation and protection of Migrant Property in Kashmir

Srinagar, Aug 14: With a view to provide relief to the Kashmiri migrants, the Administrative Council which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, Saturday issued instructions for preservation and protection of migrant’s immovable property, and removal of encroachments there from. To streamline the preservation and protection efforts, the Administrative Council also approved […]

Professor Shakil Romshoo appointed as IUST’s Vice Chancellor

Professor Shakil Romshoo appointed as IUST’s Vice Chancellor

Srinagar, Aug 14: Professor Shakil Ahmad Romshoo has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora. As per the Government Order No. LGS/Apptt.VC/IUST/2021/3325-29; Dated: August 14, 2021, issued from Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat (Raj Bhavan), the appointment was made in exercise of the powers vested under Statute 2 (1) of […]