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The J&K Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (JKBOCWWB) has reopened the portal for resubmitting reverted Education Assistance Scheme applications for the 2025-26 academic session. This update is important for students whose scholarship applications were earlier sent back by the District Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) offices due to errors or missing documents. Click Here
April 3, 2026, turned out to be one of the toughest days for US forces in the ongoing Operation Epic Fury against Iran. In a single day, American aircraft suffered major losses, and rescue missions came under heavy fire. Iran claimed it had shot down multiple US planes, while US officials confirmed incidents but gave
Iranian military officials said on Friday that their air defence systems shot down a US A-10 Thunderbolt II, also known as the “Warthog,” near the Strait of Hormuz. According to their claim, the aircraft crashed into the Persian Gulf after being hit. Iranian state media outlets, including IRIB and Tasnim, reported that the aircraft was
US Rescues One Crew Member After F-15E Shot Down Over Iran Washington / Dubai, April 3, 2026 — US forces have successfully rescued one crew member from an American F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet that was shot down over southwestern Iran, while a major search operation continues for the second airman. The incident marks the
US Fighter Pilot Ejects Over Southwest Iran, Rescue Efforts Underway A US fighter pilot has reportedly ejected over southwestern Iran amid the ongoing conflict, according to Iranian state-linked media. The claim, however, remains unverified as the war between the United States and Iran enters its fifth week. The report was first broadcast by a regional
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border region on Friday evening, with tremors felt across the Kashmir Valley, parts of Jammu and Kashmir, and northern areas of India and Pakistan. According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the earthquake occurred at around 9:42 PM IST, with its epicentre located near the Afghanistan–Tajikistan
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered Army Chief General Randy A. George to step down immediately, ending his role earlier than expected during the ongoing US-Iran war. The Pentagon confirmed that General George, who became the Army’s 41st Chief of Staff in 2023, has now retired with more than a year still left in
In a strategic move to redefine agricultural pedagogy and harness the power of field-driven analytics, a high-level review meeting was convened at the Faculty of Agriculture (FoA), Wadura. Chaired by the Director of Education, SKUAST-K, the session underscored the university’s commitment to regional transformation through the Students Rural Exploration Programme (SREP)—a visionary brainchild of Hon’ble
Iran Claims Second US F-35 Shot Down Over Central Iran Tehran, April 3, 2026 — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that its air defence systems have shot down a second US F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet over central Iran, marking a major development in the ongoing conflict. According to Iranian military
US President Donald Trump has consistently projected a narrative of decisive victory in the ongoing conflict with Iran. From the early days of the war to recent statements, he has claimed that Iran’s air force, navy, and broader military structure have been effectively destroyed However, a closer look at intelligence assessments and battlefield developments suggests