Srinagar, Dec 5 (KNC): The Higher Education Department has issued fresh instructions to all universities and autonomous colleges across Jammu and Kashmir, directing them to strictly adhere to the Uniform Academic Calendar and refrain from conducting any examinations during the notified vacation periods. According to the comminique issued by Dr. Sheikh Ajaz Bashir, Director […]
Srinagar, Dec 5 (KNC): The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday launched fresh raids at two locations in connection with the ongoing investigation into the recently unearthed doctors’ terror module, officials said. A top official told news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC that an SIA team carried out a search at the residence […]
Says water level of streams, rivers expected to fall, may impact drinking water supply, hydroelectric power generation Srinagar, Dec 04 (KNO): Weatherman on Thursday said no major change in weather is expected over the next 10 days across Jammu and Kashmir. Independent weather forecaster Faizan Atif Keng told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), […]
Riyadh, Dec 4: NASA astronaut Don Pettit has shared a stunning orbital photograph of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The image, which showcases Islam’s holiest site as a brilliant central light, has captivated social media users. Pettit recently returned from the International Space Station (ISS), having taken these pictures from approximately 400 kilometers above Earth. “Orbital […]
Once known for clean mountain air, Kashmir now breathing toxic winter air; AQI levels nearing Delhi’s Srinagar, Dec 04 (KNO): Kashmir’s well-known mountain air is turning dangerously polluted, as the Valley’s air quality dipped into the ‘Severe’ category this week. Data from AQI.in, showed the Air Quality Index (AQI) in parts of Jammu and […]
Srinagar, Dec 04 (KNO): A day after the Cabinet approved the proposal to reduce quotas in the EWS and RBA categories to raise open merit quota by 10 percent, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said the file has been signed and sent to the Lieutenant Governor for approval and the government expects to issue a […]
Verinag, Dec 04: The Wildlife Department team, led by Incharge Control Room Dooru Gulzar Ahmad Shah, along with Bashir Ahmad, Adil Ahmad Naik, and shooter Ovias Khan, acted swiftly and efficiently after receiving information about a black bear roaming in the Verinag area. Responding promptly to the alert, the team installed a trap cage […]
Srinagar, Dec 4: Kashmir continued to reel under severe cold conditions as night temperatures plummeted across the Valley on Wednesday, with several stations recording sub-zero levels, weather data showed. Srinagar settled at minus 4.0°C, while neighbouring Pampore recorded minus 5.0°C and Pulwama remained the coldest in the region at minus 5.6°C. Pahalgam, Anantnag and Baramulla […]
Open Merit share to rise by 10%; Decision to be sent to LG for approval Jammu, Dec 03 (KNO): The Jammu & Kashmir cabinet on Wednesday greenlit a proposal to slash quotas in the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) and Reserved Backward Area (RBA) categories to enhance the share of Open Merit (OM) by 10 percent. […]
Jammu, Dec 3: Praising the contribution of Village Defence Guards (VDGs), Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday said the force would not hesitate to induct them in regular force for exceptional contribution in counter-terrorism operations. He urged VDGs to remain vigilant and actively cooperate with police and security forces in […]