15 % of fee charged from students by private schools to be kept reserved as development fund
In a major step by the Fee Fixation and Regulation Committee (FFRC) for the private schools has instructed to keep a reserve of 15 percent...
Jammu border at Suchetgarh becomes a weekend tourist spot
Octroi Post on the International Border (IB) in Jammu’s Suchetgarh has become a major attraction point for tourists and to promote border tourism in Jammu...
Nitish worried about Biharis getting killed in J&K, dials LG Manoj Sinha
After the recent killings of people in Jammu and Kashmir, the worried Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar called up J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on...
Still several complaints pending at DVOs, CVOs level
Despite of several directions by Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, still many complaints are left for disposal with the Chief Vigilance...
Two more non-locals killed in Kulgam of Kashmir by terrorists
Within 24 hours when two non-locals were shot dead by terrorists in Kashmir, two more persons who are non-Kashmiri labourers have been killed in Kulgam...
Recruitment notice for guest faculty by SKUAST-Jammu
The School of Biotechnology at SKUAST-Jammu started functioning from the academic session 2010-11 on self financing base with the admission of students in B.Tech (Biotechnology),...
Minorities in Kashmir question missing public protests condemning the killings
The recent increase in the killing of civilians in Jammu and Kashmir has created a threat in the minds of people especially the minorities. Since...
Gunfight resumes in Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir
In the Mendhar belt of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir gunfight resumed between security forces and a group of heavily armed terrorists on Sunday....
Decision still pending on 12 names reiterated by SC collegium for appointment as judges
The government is yet to decide on 12 names reiterated by the Supreme Court collegium between March and September this year for appointment as judges...
J&K police organizes a self-defence training programme for girls in Udhampur
In order to empower girls for the self protection in any adverse situation, a one month long self-defence training programme called Mission Shakti for girl...
Upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir witness snowfall
The upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed snowfall since midnight and plains received rainfall as per officials. An official of MeT department informed that...
Syed Ali Geelani’s grandson sacked from govt job for supporting terrorism
Anees-ul-Islam, the grandson of pro-Pakistan Kashmir separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has been dismissed from service in the Jammu and Kashmir administration for allegedly aiding...
Exporters in Kashmir worried about decline in handicraft exports
Kashmir’s handicraft export is witnessing a slowdown and Kashmir handicraft business is suffering a major decline since past few years. Exporters feels that continuous fall...
Delay in setting up of Institutes of Driving Training & Research, ICCs in J&K
Even after the directions of Lieutenant Governor to speed up the work, Institutes of Driving Training and Research (IDTRs) and Inspection and Certification Centres (ICCs)...
This Bandipora hamlet still lives in darkness
For the first time in the 70 years, electricity lines were finally laid in the small hamlet of upper Boinaar in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district....
Govt orders transfers and postings of senior J&K officials
Alyaz Ahmad Naisroo, JKAS, Secretary, J&K Lakes and Waterways development authority is transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Tourism, Kashmir, against an available vacancy. Malik...
Even after 8 years, Handwara residents await construction of new bridge
The residents of Handwara are facing difficulties with the absence of a concrete bridge at Bakiaker, Handwara. The residents said that in 2014 flash floods damaged...
Teachers need to take approval of SED for higher studies
Employees of the School Education Department (SED) going for higher studies without seeking approval from the competent authority, for them government has taken a serious...
LeT top commander trapped in Pampore encounter
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) top commander Umar Mushtaq Khanday who was involved in the killing of two policemen in Srinagar in February has been trapped in an...
Handwara boy achieves 277th rank in JEE Advance, tops in J&K
Owais Ahmad Lone has achieved 277th rank in JEE advance exam and became a topper in Jammu and Kashmir. He is from Magam area of...