KU postpones BG 6th semester exam scheduled on January 5; No change in MD/MS exam
Kashmir University’s Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo said on Monday that the BG 6th semester examination (English paper) scheduled to be held on January 5, 2021 (Tuesday) stands postponed in view of the inclement weather conditions. New date for the deferred examination will be notified separately later on, he said. However, Prof Nawchoo said there will […]
J&K taking a quantum leap from power deficit to power surplus in next four years: LG
JAMMU, JANUARY 03: In a historic moment for energy sufficiency in Jammu and Kashmir, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) were today signed for implementation of much awaited Mega Hydro Power projects, including 850 MW Ratle HEP and 930 MW Kirthai-II HEP, besides execution of long pending Sawalkot HEP (1856 MW), Uri-I (Stage-II) (240 MW) and Dulhasti […]
KU postpones all UG exams scheduled on Monday
All Kashmir University undergraduate examinations scheduled to be held on 4 January 2021 are postponed in view of the inclement weather conditions. New dates for the deferred examinations will be notified separately later, Controller of Examinations Prof Irshad A Nawchoo said in a statement. (GNS)
182 new COVID-19 cases in J&K, one more patient dies
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 182 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,21,653. Out of the total cases, 1,16,792 have recovered so far. A total of 1,886 patients have died leaving a total of 2,975 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 79 […]
After fresh snowfall, road and air connectivity to Kashmir cut off
Srinagar: The Kashmir valley has been cut off from rest of the country as the air and road connectivity has been snapped in view of light to moderate snowfall since late Saturday night. A Met department spokesperson was quoted by UNI saying that a fresh Western Disturbance (WD), which originated from the Arabian Sea and […]
11 injured as passenger bus rolls down into gorge in Doda; 2nd mishap of the morning in J&K
Doda: At least eleven passengers were injured after the bus they were travelling in plunged into a gorge near Pul area of Doda district in Jammu on Sunday. An official said that the bus, however, got stuck a few meters ahead of Chenab river which prevented a major tragedy. He said that the passenger bus […]
Lt Governor condoles the demise of former Union Home Minister Buta Singh
JAMMU, JANUARY 02: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha expressed his heartfelt condolences on the passing away of veteran politician and former Union Home Minister, Shri Buta Singh. In his message, the Lt Governor said that the former Union Home Minister was a statesman par excellence and his demise is a great loss to the political sphere. […]
244 Covid-19 Cases, 1 More Death In J&K
Jammu and Kashmir reported 244 new covid-19 cases while one person succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday. They said 107 cases were from Jammu Division and 137 from Kashmir Valley taking the total case tally to 121471. Giving district wise details, the officials told GNS that Srinagar recorded […]
All passengers from UK from Jan 8-30 to be tested for Covid on arrival
All passengers coming from the UK between January 8 and January 30 would be subjected to self-paid COVID-19 tests on arrival, the Health Ministry said in a standard operating procedure (SOP) issued on Saturday. Moreover, each passenger arriving from the UK would have to bring his or her COVID-19 negative report from a test done […]
In Georgia, Biden’s presidency meets early defining moment
Usually, it’s a President’s first midterm election that reorders a White House’s political approach and priorities. For President-elect Joe Biden, his most defining congressional election is coming before he takes office. Two runoffs on Tuesday in Georgia will decide which party controls the Senate and, thus, how far the new president can reach legislatively on […]