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JKSCERT postpones exam of all papers of 8th Class except for English subject

The Jammu and Kashmir State Council of Educational Research and Training (JKSCERT) Saturday postponed examination of all papers of 8th standard except for the english subject. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Joint Director Central for JKSCERT said that the postponement was announced in view of the representations from various quarters for in […]

Some self styled journalists stigmatize children by disclosing their identity: CWC

Some self styled journalists have been stigmatizing the children by disclosing their identities. Child welfare Committee Chairperson has written to the information department to direct concerned officers of your department to frequently conduct verifications of persons carrying mics, cameras and other media accessories. “There are a number of Admins of Social Media Pages which highlights […]

Kashmir’s Iconic Tulip Garden opens to public

Kashmir’s Tulip Garden, one of the biggest in Asia, was officially thrown open to the public on Saturday. According to the officials, this year the garden will bloom with 17 lakh flowers of different varieties with a boast of five new flower varieties this year. An officer from the floriculture department told the news agency—Kashmir […]

BJP can impose President’s rule in Delhi: Omar Abdullah on Kejriwal’s arrest

National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah and PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti have spoken out vehemently against the recent arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, expressing concerns over what they perceive as growing “authoritarianism” within the ruling government. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Omar further raised concerns about the possibility of the […]

Amid Election Season, Flight Fares Skyward in JK, Passengers fume

Air travelers traveling to Jammu and Kashmir are facing the harsh reality of soaring flight fares. With increased demand amidst the election environment and the approaching festival of Holi, airline companies have substantially raised their ticket prices, leaving passengers grappling with exorbitant costs. As per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the impact of this […]

Government reopens auction for Jammu Kashmir Lithium reserves

The government of India has announced its decision to restart the auction of lithium reserves located in Jammu Kashmir. Following an initial round that attracted only two bidders, a government source revealed on Friday that this move aims to address the scarcity of enthusiastic participants. In a statement earlier this month, the government confirmed that […]

Muslim man assaulted in Noida for seeking donations for mosque

A man collecting donations for a mosque was allegedly beaten up by a drunk man in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida on Tuesday, police said. While a crowd gathered at the incident spot in Salarpur village, under Sector 39 police station limits, around 12.20 pm, the local police and senior officials of Noida also reached the spot […]

Employee serving for 7 years cannot be denied regularization: High Court

The High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that individuals working temporarily for over seven years are entitled to regularization benefits under relevant regulations. Justice Sanjeev Kumar, addressing a petition from a university employee, granted retrospective regularization as a Security Guard from April 1, 2005, with all associated benefits. The petitioner, Ghar Singh, […]

Teenager goes misssing after going to mosque in Pattan

A 13-year-old boy from Pattan in Baramulla district of north Kashmir has been missing for five days. Ayaz Ahmed, father of Muntazir told that the teenager went to a local mosque in his residential area; Buran, for evening prayers on Monday but never returned. “Despite efforts, the family has not been able to locate him. […]

Facebook page admin booked by Srinagar Police

The Jammu Kashmir Police have registered a formal First Information Report (FIR) against a Facebook page admin, Mudasir Bashir Bhat, alias Mudasir Aziz. According to an instant FIR copy accessed by Srinagar-based news-gathering agency Kashmir Dot Com, one Mudasir Bashir Bhat, son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Khayam, Srinagar, has been booked vide […]