Breaking News
MCI increases intake of MCh Urology at SKIMS
SRINAGAR — In a major boost to medical education and healthcare in the state, Medical Council of India (MCI) has increased the intake capacity...
Kashmir
Clashes erupt as pre-dawn CASO underway in Pulwama village
PULWAMA — Government forces on Tuesday launched a pre-dawn cordon and search operation in Bongam Mohalla of Karimabad village in south Kashmir's Pulwama district.Reports...
Education
75% candidates appear in CUCET-2019
SRINAGAR — Out of 8116 candidates who had applied for Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET-2019), about 75 per cent appeared in the entrance...
Education
Classwork to remain suspended in schools, colleges tomorrow
SRINAGAR — The authorities have decided to close educational institutions at various places in Kashmir on Monday.The decision has been taken as a precautionary...
Education
KU postpones B.Ed exam slated on Monday
SRINAGAR — The University of Kashmir (KU) has postponed the 2nd Semester B.Ed exams scheduled for Monday.An official said that they had scheduled exam...
Kashmir
Internet services restored in parts of Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Authorities on Saturday restored internet services in Srinagar, Baramulla, Budgam and Ganderbal districts of Kashmir.The service was blocked on Thursday late night...
Kashmir
Shutdown continues, trains off tracks in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Shutdown and government imposed restrictions continue in the Valley on the second consecutive day after the killing of Ansar Gazwatul Hind (AGH)...
J&K
Government orders ban on temporary engagements
SRINAGAR — The government has asked all the officers to observe the statutory rules and codal provisions in “letter and spirit” regarding the ban...
Latest news
Multiple cloudbursts hit Kashmir, trigger flash floods
Multiple cloudbursts triggered by intense rainfall struck different parts of Kashmir on Monday, causing flash floods that damaged roads, bridges and residential houses.
Heavy rains halt traffic on NH-44 in Udhampur
Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was suspended from both ends on Monday evening following heavy rainfall and slippery road conditions.
Cloudbursts, landslides possible as rain set to lash J&K
Rain and thundershowers are likely to affect many parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the next 12 hours, with the Jammu region expected to witness the maximum impact.
Omar Abdullah praises MMA star Owais Yaqoob for Bulgaria win
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has congratulated Jammu & Kashmir’s MMA fighter Owais Yaqoob on his remarkable victory at BRAVE CF 107 held in Bulgaria.
Must read
India’s E20 Ethanol Mandate: Progress, Pitfalls and Public Backlash
India’s ambitious push toward a 20% ethanol-blended fuel, known as E20, is facing significant backlash from vehicle owners and environmentalists.
When a Black Hole Whispers to the World’s Thinnest Material
A black hole and a sheet of graphene seem to belong to completely different worlds. Yet modern physics has taught us a lesson: nature is often more connected than it appears.