Djokovic untroubled as French Open vows to stop unruly fans
PARIS: Novak Djokovic reached the French Open last 32 for the 19th successive year on Thursday as Roland Garros organisers banned alcohol from the stands in an effort to counter growing complaints from players over disrespectful, rowdy fans. Defending champion Djokovic cracked 43 winners past Spain’s 63rd-ranked Roberto Carballes Baena to canter to a 6-4, […]
Govt declares Human Rabies a notifiable disease
Srinagar: In a significant development, the government of J&K has declared human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897.As per a notification issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, all government and private health facilities, including medical colleges have been directed to report any suspected, probable, and confirmed cases of […]
US presses for probe, says ground operation in Rafah not warranted
WASHINGTON: Urging Israel to conduct a thorough investigation into a tent city bombing and uphold its obligations under international humanitarian law, the US on Tuesday said it didn’t believe a major ground operation in Rafah was warranted. White House spokesperson John Kirby maintained that the Israeli strike that killed dozens of Palestinians in Rafah did […]
Heatwave Spurs Tourist Flow In Kashmir
More than a million tourists have visited Kashmir till mid-May, with the Jammu and Kashmir administration readying for the record breaking tourist numbers this year. Kashmir, this year is witnessing a boom in tourism with promising foreign arrivals. Hotels, houseboats and homestays are witnessing a complete occupancy this season. “We have already received more than […]
DSEJ orders summer vacation from June-01 to July-16
Srinagar, May 28 : Amid heat wave, the Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) Tuesday ordered summer vacation for all government and private schools from June-01 to July-16 in summer zone areas of the region. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) DSEJ in an order said, “All the government and recognised private […]
Article 370 Wasn’t Agenda Of People, Kashmir Voter Turnout In LS Polls Has Sent Message To The World: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Article 370 was neither the agenda of the people of Kashmir nor of the country but only of “four-five families” and that it is a matter of greatest satisfaction for him that the brothers and sisters in Kashmir came forward to vote with great […]
Minor Boy Dies After Fall from Second Storey in Srinagar
7-year-old boy died after falling from the second storey of his home in Srinagar’s Dal Gate on Monday morning, officials said. An official said that the boy was seriously injured after he fell from the second storey in Konkhan locality of Dalgate. He said that the boy was shifted to a nearby hospital, where he […]
Night temp hovers above normal amid heatwave forecast in J&K
Srinagar: Night temperature continued to hover above normal in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir where weatherman forecast another dry and hot day on Monday. A meteorological department official said that generally dry weather is expected till May 28 even though the possibility of thundershower activity at isolated places cannot be ruled out.From May 29-31, […]
Will Initiate Process of Holding Assembly Polls in Jammu and Kashmir Very Soon: CEC Kumar
Encouraged by the voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission will “very soon” initiate the process of holding assembly polls in the Union Territory, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Saturday. He also told PTI Videos that the people of Jammu and Kashmir deserve their government. Responding to a question […]
Inter-school Competitions
In every district of Jammu and Kashmir to pool talent, inter-school Zonal Level Competitions are being held. Recently in continuation to organising inter-school Zonal level competition, vibrant sporting events were held across the district in which talented young athletes showcased their skills and passion on the field. Zone Ganderbal took the lead by organizing a […]