SRINAGAR: An Agniveer lost his life in the line of duty in Siachen, reported Army's Leh-headquartered Fire and Fury Corps on Sunday. Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande and the entire force expressed their condolences for the demise of Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman, who hailed from Maharashtra, The Tribune r.
SRINAGAR: The University of Kashmir is facing a shortage of non-teaching staff, leaving over 500 positions unfilled since 2016 due to a lack of recruitment, reported The Excelsior.
SRINAGAR: The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Jammu and Kashmir, PK Pole, has written to the Housing and Urban Development Department, proposing changes to the Election Authority responsible for conducting Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) elections, reported The Excelsior.
SRINAGAR: A 37-year-old man has passed away, while another has been hospitalised after becoming trapped under a sand mound in Shanoo village, Langate Handwara, officials said.
SRINAGAR: Veteran Congress leader Karan Singh has requested the removal of his name from the 22-member executive committee of the party's Jammu and Kashmir unit, citing his inactivity in state politics over the past several years.