Pooja Holidays Announced for Jammu Schools: Celebrate Diwali with Family!

Pooja Holidays Announced for Jammu Schools: Celebrate Diwali with Family!

Pooja Holidays for All Schools in Jammu from October 29-November 2 Srinagar, Oct 23: In a festive announcement, the Directorate of School Education, Jammu and Kashmir, has declared a five-day holiday for all schools in the Jammu division from October 29 to November 2, 2024, in celebration of Diwali festivities. This order applies to both government and private educational institutions up to the higher secondary level, encompassing both summer and winter zones. The official statement reads, “It is hereby ordered that all the Educational institutions Government/Private up to Higher Secondary levels (Summer/Winter Zones) of Jammu Division shall observe Five (5) days Pooja Holidays w.e.f October 29…

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J&K Open: A New Era for Golf Tourism in Jammu & Kashmir

J&K Open: A New Era for Golf Tourism in Jammu & Kashmir

Fairways in the Himalayas: J&K Open a Golfing Sensation By: Javid Amin Jammu, October 22: The Jammu & Kashmir Open is making a grand return to the beautiful Jammu Tawi Golf Course for its fourth edition, courtesy of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). From October 23 to 26, this exciting tournament, supported by J&K Tourism, will showcase the finest in professional golf, with players from India and abroad vying for a prestigious title and a prize pool of Rs. 50 lakh. The event will culminate in a Pro-Am…

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Kashmiri Pandits Appeal for Work-from-Home Amid Rising Security Concerns

Kashmiri Pandits Appeal for Work-from-Home Amid Rising Security Concerns

Amid fear, Kashmiri Pandit staff seek ‘work from home’ provision In the aftermath of the Ganderbal terror attack on Sunday that claimed the lives of seven persons, Kashmiri Pandit (KP) migrant employees working in the Valley have urged the administration to allow them to work from home till the situation came to normal. There are over 4,000 KPs working under the government in Kashmir under the PM’s special package. These employees, who were living in Jammu, got jobs in different government departments in the Valley under a rehabilitation programme. The…

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Gagangeer Massacre: Local Residents Caught in Crossfire, 40 Locals Rounded Up

Gagangeer Massacre - Local Residents Caught in Crossfire, 40 Locals Rounded Up

Officials said that the police have picked the locals for questioning. The police have picked up almost 40 people for questioning as part of investigation into the Ganderbal terror attack which left seven workers dead and five injured on Sunday. Officials said that the police have picked the locals for questioning as so far investigating officers haven’t got any clue about the attackers who are believed to be foreigners. The top police, army and the CRPF officers have been frequently visiting the spot. The officers said that two terrorists who…

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