E-ticketing at Tulip Garden draws good response, eases entry for 3.82 lakh visitors: Director floriculture
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E-ticketing at Tulip Garden draws good response, eases entry for 3.82 lakh visitors: Director floriculture
Srinagar: For the first time since its inception, the Tulip Garden in Srinagar implemented an e-ticketing system during the recently concluded blooming season, a move that significantly streamlined entry for over 3.8 lakh visitors, a top official said on…
MeT forecasts rain, gusty winds in JK till April 19; improvement from April 20
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MeT forecasts rain, gusty winds in JK till April 19; improvement from April 20
Srinagar: Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms lashed Jammu and Kashmir in the past 12 hours, while light snowfall was recorded in the upper reaches of the valley, the Meteorological Department said on Friday. Director Metrological department…
Domicile, general caste certificates to be free; property registration at 3% for women, 7% for men: JK Govt
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Domicile, general caste certificates to be free; property registration at 3% for women, 7% for men: JK Govt
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has notified a new schedule of fees for issuing various certificates and land records, with domicile and caste certificates to be issued free of charge, while levying nominal charges for other documents. According…
Bandipora-Gurez road closed after fresh snowfall
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Bandipora-Gurez road closed after fresh snowfall
Srinagar: The 85-km Bandipora-Gurez road was closed on Friday following fresh snowfall at Razdan Top, officials said. An official said that vehicular movement on the strategic road connecting Bandipora with the remote Gurez Valley was suspended as a precautionary…
Grant parole to Engineer Rashid to visit ailing father: Altaf Bukhari urges GoI after meeting patient at SKIMS
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Grant parole to Engineer Rashid to visit ailing father: Altaf Bukhari urges GoI after meeting patient at SKIMS
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party president Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday visited the ailing father of incarcerated MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid (Engineer Rashid) at SMHS Hospital and appealed to the central government to grant him parole. Apni Party…
US, Iran close to deal as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect: Trump
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US, Iran close to deal as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect: Trump
Donald Trump said the United States and Iran are “very close” to reaching an agreement, adding that talks could restart as early as this weekend. His remarks came as a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, which he described as a “historic…
Posting doctored videos, hate speech to attract up to 3-year jail term: Officials
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Posting doctored videos, hate speech to attract up to 3-year jail term: Officials
Jammu: Posting doctored videos, hate speech, or communally inflammatory content on social media platforms in Jammu district will attract a jail term of up to three years, officials said on Friday. An official said that District Magistrate Jammu, Dr Rakesh…
Women’s quota law notified for JK, UTs; GoI advances implementation timeline
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Women’s quota law notified for JK, UTs; GoI advances implementation timeline
New Delhi: The government of India on Friday, April 17, formally notified the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act, 2023, extending a 33% quota for women in legislatures in Jammu and Kashmir as well as Union Territories. In a notification concerning…
‘No father must die in pain seeing his child suffer’: Waheed Para urges bail for Er Rashid
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‘No father must die in pain seeing his child suffer’: Waheed Para urges bail for Er Rashid
PDP leader cites humanitarian grounds, says denial of bail amid father’s critical illness raises questions on justice system Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party leader Waheed Para has appealed to the government and the courts to consider the bail application…
12 dead, several injured after bus skids off road in Udhampur
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12 dead, several injured after bus skids off road in Udhampur
GoI Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, LG Sinha, CM Omar express grief Udhampur: At least twelve people were killed and several others injured after a passenger bus skidded off the road in the Ramnagar area of Udhampur district on Monday, officials said. An official…
LeT militant ‘Khargosh’ fled India on forged passport, now believed in Saudi Arabia
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LeT militant ‘Khargosh’ fled India on forged passport, now believed in Saudi Arabia
New Delhi: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Umer Harris, also known as “Khargosh,” is suspected to have reached Saudi Arabia after fleeing India using forged travel documents, officials told PTI. The report said investigators believe Harris secured an Indian…
PDP bars unauthorised leaders from media interaction; issues list of 14 approved spokespersons
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PDP bars unauthorised leaders from media interaction; issues list of 14 approved spokespersons
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (JKPDP) on Monday restricted its media engagement to a select list of 14 spokespersons, warning that any unauthorised interaction with the press would be treated as a violation of party protocols. Party…
Uri residents foil theft attempt, hand over accused to police
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Uri residents foil theft attempt, hand over accused to police
Baramulla: A major theft attempt was foiled by locals in the Saidpora area of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. According to reports, two men were caught red-handed along with a vehicle and later handed…
Death toll rises to 17 in Udhampur bus fall mishap, 32 injured; Modi announces ex-gratia
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Death toll rises to 17 in Udhampur bus fall mishap, 32 injured; Modi announces ex-gratia
Jammu: At least 17 people were killed and 32 others injured when an overcrowded passenger bus skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge near Kanote village in Ramnagar area of Udhampur district on Monday morning, officials said. An official said…
Students protest outside college in Jammu, seek action over college trip death
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Students protest outside college in Jammu, seek action over college trip death
Jammu: Students staged a protest outside Government College for Women (GCW) Gandhi Nagar in Jammu on Monday, demanding action against those responsible for the death of a student in a recent accident. The demonstration saw a large number of students gathering…
Transport strike hits Kashmir as operators protest Smart City bus expansion
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Transport strike hits Kashmir as operators protest Smart City bus expansion
Srinagar: Daily life and traffic movement in parts of Kashmir, including Srinagar, were disrupted on Monday as transporters observed a strike against the proposed expansion of Smart City bus services to district routes. The protest saw private transport operators…
Water supply to remain disrupted in Srinagar for 48 hours from April 21
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Water supply to remain disrupted in Srinagar for 48 hours from April 21
Srinagar: The Water Works Division Srinagar has announced a disruption in potable water supply across major parts of the city and adjoining areas for approximately 48 hours starting April 21. According to a public notice issued by the Executive Engineer,…
‘Being called ra**i’: Month after namaz benefits video, Namita Thapar calls out online abuse
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‘Being called ra**i’: Month after namaz benefits video, Namita Thapar calls out online abuse
Mumbai: Almost a month after Shark Tank India judge and Emcure Pharmaceuticals Executive Director Namita Thapar shared a video highlighting the health benefits of namaz, the post drew significant backlash online. She has now responded, revealing that she…
Two minor students injured after scooty hit by car in Srinagar’s Maisuma
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Two minor students injured after scooty hit by car in Srinagar’s Maisuma
Srinagar: Two school students were injured in a road traffic accident in the Maisuma area of Srinagar on Tuesday after their scooty was hit by a Maruti vehicle, police said. The injured were shifted by a police team from Police Station Maisuma to SMHS Hospital…
JKBOSE declares Class 10 summer zone results; direct link here
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JKBOSE declares Class 10 summer zone results; direct link here
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on April 21 announced the Class 10 results for the summer zone. Students can check their scores on the board’s official websites — jkresults.nic.in and jkbose.jk.gov.in — as well as on DigiLocker and…