“J&K Schools Directed to Finish Term-II Exams for Junior Classes by March 20th”

“J&K Schools Directed to Finish Term-II Exams for Junior Classes by March 20th”

The School Education Department (SED) has directed the Chief Education Officers (CEOs) to ensure that Term-II exams for all junior classes are finished by March 20th. The purpose of issuing these instructions is to ensure that schools are able to begin their class work on time for the new academic session. The examinations of students…

“J&K Teacher Suspended for Critical Facebook Post about Government”

“J&K Teacher Suspended for Critical Facebook Post about Government”

Chief Secretary warned employees against misuse of social media, a teacher in J&K’s Ramban district has been suspended for a Facebook post allegedly critical of the government. The suspension order to this effect has been issued by District Magistrate Ramban, Mussarat Islam. “Pending enquiry and for violations of directions passed by the government regarding criticism…

Dulan Priyashantha’s all-rounder show helped Sri Lankato clinch 1st T20I vs India

Dulan Priyashantha’s all-rounder show helped Sri Lankato clinch 1st T20I vs India

Sri Lanka cricket team registered a comprehensive 53-run win over the host, Indian cricket in a first of Lakshan Haroon Trophy at Ramachandran University Cricket Ground, Chennai three-match T20I series featuring specially abled cricketers. The bilateral contest started on Thursday (February 23) as Sri Lanka decimated the host in the series opener. While batting first,…

Night Temperatures rise amid dry weather in most places Kashmir

Night Temperatures rise amid dry weather in most places Kashmir

The minimum temperature increased on Friday even as the weather department forecast mainly clear to partly cloudy weather at most places in Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar recorded a low of 1.6°C against the previous night’s 0.6°C. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was ‘below’ normal by 0.7°C for the summer capital. Qazigund, he said, recorded a…

China has stated that it aims to prevent the war between Russia and Ukraine from escalating further out of control.

China has stated that it aims to prevent the war between Russia and Ukraine from escalating further out of control.

According to a position paper released by the Chinese foreign ministry on Friday, China wants to prevent the crisis between Russia and Ukraine from getting out of control. The paper emphasizes that dialogue and negotiation are the only viable means of resolving the conflict. On the one-year anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine on Feb. 24,…

New Ganga water plant opens in March, will benefit 700,000 people

New Ganga water plant opens in March, will benefit 700,000 people

A new Ganga water treatment plant with a capacity of 50 cusecs is scheduled to commence operations at Pratap Vihar in March. This will provide water to approximately 600,000-700,000 residents of Ghaziabad and Noida. The plant, which has been built at a cost of ₹304 crore, was set to begin operations at the end of 2021…

A retired colonel was involved in a brawl in Mohali, resulting in a broken tooth.

A retired colonel was involved in a brawl in Mohali, resulting in a broken tooth.

Police have booked two men, including a retired Colonel, for manhandling and beating up another retired Colonel during the meeting of a housing society’s management in Sector 68 on February 20. The brawl left him with a broken tooth, said the victim, Colonel Sham Lal Sharma (retd), in his complaint to the police. The accused…

Ghulam Nabi Azad has stated that if his party is voted to power in Jammu and Kashmir, they will re-enact the Roshni Act.

Ghulam Nabi Azad has stated that if his party is voted to power in Jammu and Kashmir, they will re-enact the Roshni Act.

Ghulam Nabi Azad, the chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) and former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, announced on Thursday that if his party wins in the upcoming assembly elections, he will reintroduce the Roshni Act in the Union Territory. The Roshni Act grants ownership rights to occupants of land. The Act…

Jammu and Kashmir administration, small houses and places of worship are exempt from property tax.
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Jammu and Kashmir administration, small houses and places of worship are exempt from property tax.

During a meeting on Thursday, attended by Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary AK Mehta, the government clarified that individuals belonging to poor and marginalized communities, who own houses with a built-up area of up to 1,000 square feet, are exempt from paying property tax. Rajesh Prasad, the principal secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir housing…