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Snowfall: KU postpones all exams scheduled for today

Snowfall: KU postpones all exams scheduled for today

The University of Kashmir has postponed all PG, engineering and other examinations scheduled to be held on 30 January 2023 (Monday) in view of inclement weather conditions. Controller of Examinations Dr Majid Zaman said fresh dates for the deferred examinations will be notified separately later. Agencies

 Crescent Kashmir

Snowfall disrupts flight, train operations; Jmu-Sgr highway blocked

Snowfall disrupts flight, train operations; Jmu-Sgr highway blocked

Jammu and Kashmir parts are receiving snowfall since morning, leading to closure of Jammu Srinagar national highway besides delay in flights to and fro the Srinagar ‘international’ airport and suspension of Baramulla—Banihal train service on Monday. Jammu-Srinagar national highway is blocked for vehicular movement due to mudslides/shooting stones at many places between Chanderkot and Banihal, […]

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DC Srinagar hands over 85 Tablets to Patwaris & Girdawars

DC Srinagar hands over 85 Tablets to Patwaris & Girdawars

Calls District e-Governance Society a strong link with the people in this digital age SRINAGAR, JANUARY 29: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad today handed over 85 Tablets to Patwaris and Girdawars of the district under e-Governance initiative at the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex, here. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Syed Shabir […]

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Widespread Rain, Snow Likely In Kashmir Valley: MeT

Widespread Rain, Snow Likely In Kashmir Valley: MeT

The weather was generally cloudy in J&K during the last 24 hours as the MeT office said on Sunday that widespread rain, snow is likely in Kashmir division and light rain in Jammu division. “Widespread rain/snow is likely in Kashmir division and light rain in Jammu division during the next 24 hours,” an official of […]

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Rahul Gandhi hoists tricolour at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk

Rahul Gandhi hoists tricolour at Srinagar’s Lal Chowk

Senior Congress leader and Member Parliament Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hoisted the tricolour at Ghanta Ghar in Lal Chowk area of Srinagar after Bharat Jodo Yatra reached in the city centre. Gandhi hoisted the flag in presence of a large gathering. Earlier, Gandhi resumed the Yatra from Pantha Chowk area towards Lal Chowk along with […]

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Bharat Jodo Yatra not about political alliance for Kashmir elections: Congress

Bharat Jodo Yatra not about political alliance for Kashmir elections: Congress

Member of Parliament and General Secretary Incharge Communication, AICC, Jairam Ramesh Saturday said that the restoration of the democratic process and Statehood are the utmost priority in Jammu and Kashmir. “The Bharat Jodo Yatra is not about the alliance between the political parties. It has nothing to do with the elections and other related process. […]

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Amit conducts spot inspection of extraction sites to ensure availability of minor minerals for Delhi-Katra expressway, Ring Road project

Amit conducts spot inspection of extraction sites to ensure availability of minor minerals for Delhi-Katra expressway, Ring Road project

KATHUA/SAMBA, JANUARY 28: Secretary, Mining, Amit Sharma today conducted an extensive visit to the mining extraction areas of Kathua and Samba belts of the Union Territory wherein major National Highway projects like Delhi-Katra Expressway and Semi Ring Road works are going on. He was accompanied by Managing Director, J&K Minerals Limited and District Mineral Officers. […]

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MeT issues ‘yellow warning’ for heavy snowfall in J-K on 30 January

MeT issues ‘yellow warning’ for heavy snowfall in J-K on 30 January

As the 40-day harsh winter period, Chilla-i-Kalan, nears to an end, the weather department on Saturday issued a yellow warning for heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir on 30 January. A meteorological department official said that light snow and rain was expected at scattered places in the next 24 hours. On 30 January, the MeT […]

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Scooty-rider killed after allegedly hit by SSB vehicle in Budgam

Scooty-rider killed after allegedly hit by SSB vehicle in Budgam

A scooty-rider was killed after allegedly being hit by a vehicle of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) near Humhama in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday. A police official said that the 55-year-old rider identified as Nazir Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Ramzan Bhat of Samerbugh Budgam was seriously injured after being hit by the vehicle […]

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Rahul Gandhi pays tribute at Lethpora attack site

Rahul Gandhi pays tribute at Lethpora attack site

Congress leader and Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi who is in the last leg of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Kashmir on Saturday paid tributes to CRPF troops killed in the Lethpora attack in 2019. An official said that Gandhi, who resumed his Yatra today from Awantipora, stopped his Yatra for a while at Lethpora […]