Bandipora: A school bus accident in the Ajas area of Bandipora left three people injured, including two students and a teacher, after the vehicle overturned on the road. The incident has once again raised serious concerns over road safety standards and enforcement of transport regulations in school travel arrangements. The accident has also brought renewed
Srinagar, May 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF), headed by chairman Abdul Qayoom Wani, has expressed serious concern over the exclusion of Urdu from the recruitment criteria for the post of Naib Tehsildar, terming it harmful for administrative functioning as well as the linguistic heritage of Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement
Srinagar, Apr 30: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Wednesday alleged that the Omar Abdullah-led administration is attempting to dilute the role of Urdu in official functioning, sparking a fresh political debate in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference, Mufti claimed that recent administrative steps—particularly in the Revenue Department—suggest a gradual shift
Jammu , April 30 : Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday that the commencement of the augmented 20-coach Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express marks a landmark achievement in the ongoing efforts to transform rail connectivity in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The Minister was addressing the gathering at Jammu Railway Station during the
Under the patronage of Arun Palli, Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy), and under the guidance of the Chairperson and members of the Governing Committee of the J&K Judicial Academy, a special session titled “Yoga for Mental Fitness” was organised on Wednesday at the District
Ramban, Apr 30: In connection with the annual relocation of government offices from Jammu to Srinagar, authorities have issued a traffic advisory to ensure smooth and hassle-free movement of the secretariat convoy. Officials said the movement of goods carriers, including heavy and medium motor vehicles (HMVs/MMVs), will be restricted on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway starting
Shopian, Apr 30: Two persons lost their lives and one other was injured after a steam boiler explosion at a cold storage facility in the Aglar Pinjura area of Shopian on Wednesday late evening, officials said. An official said the incident took place at Zum Zum Cold Store in the fruit mandi while a steam
Jammu, Apr 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed gratitude to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and the Central Government for connecting Jammu with Kashmir through rail connectivity, while also urging the establishment of a dry (inland) port for Jammu and Kashmir. He said the proposed dry port is essential for improving export facilities
Srinagar, Apr 30, : Srinagar Police has registered an FIR against certain individuals for allegedly circulating secessionist propaganda and separatist-related content across various digital and social media platforms, with the intent to incite unlawful activities that could affect peace, sovereignty, and the integrity of India. Police sources said that credible inputs were received regarding the
Srinagar, Apr 29: Scores of residents, mostly women, staged a protest on Wednesday in the Mir Abad area of Batmaloo, Srinagar, over an acute shortage of drinking water. The protesters blocked the Batmaloo–Tengpora main road for some time, leading to disruption in vehicular movement. Eyewitnesses told Kashmir News Agency that the residents gathered on the