Article 370 is here to stay, says Union Minister
New Delhi: The Union government on Tuesday said that no proposal to scrap Article 370 which gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir, is currently under the governments consideration. Union Minister of State for Home, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir while replying to a question in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday said that no such proposal is […]
Cloudy weather to persist today: MeT
Srinagar: Even as the weather remained partially cloudy, the local Meteorological department on Tuesday predicted dry weather for next eight days across the state. Deputy Director Meteorological (MeT) department, Mukhtar Ahmad told ‘Kashmir Vision’ that they are predicting ‘no rains’ for the next upcoming days. “According to the prediction, the next eight days would […]
‘Illegal assemblies’ cannot interference in marriage of two adults: SC
New Delhi: In a relief to inter-faith or inter-caste couples who often face threat to their lives due to their relationship, the Supreme Court Tuesday banned any interference by illegal assemblies like ‘khap panchayats’ into their marriages, terming the intrusions as “absolutely illegal.” A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar […]
‘Illegal assemblies’ cannot interfere in marriage of two adults: SC
New Delhi: In a relief to inter-faith or inter-caste couples who often face threat to their lives due to their relationship, the Supreme Court Tuesday banned any interference by illegal assemblies like ‘khap panchayats’ into their marriages, terming the intrusions as “absolutely illegal.” A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A M Khanwilkar […]
Tourism helps build bridges, end alienation: Mehbooba
Srinagar: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday asked the tourism fraternity of the country to come forward and help in further improving tourist footfall in the State which she said leads to enhanced people to people contact. Inaugurating the 64th convention of Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) here this evening, the Chief Minister described tourism as […]
Tourism minister seeks ‘change in perception’ to attract tourists
Srinagar: The state’s Tourism Minister Tasaduq Mufti said the state needs to create alternate and positive stories to change its perception among tourists. The minister, who was addressing a press conference along with president, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), Sunil Kumar ahead of the 64th convention of the apex travel agents body on Tuesday, […]
We rented out premises but got nothing, say landlords
Srinagar: There seems to be no end to the miseries of landlords who have offered their buildings to the school education department to run schools sanctioned under centrally sponsored scheme-SSA. Despite tall claims of the government to clear the rent liability of the owners, there has been no movement forward on the issue from the […]
‘Suspicious movement’ alerts troops in Jammu, Rajouri
Jammu: The Army and the police launched a massive search operation near the Tawi river area in Jammu city after locals reported about two people roaming around suspiciously, police said. Troops also carried out a search operation in the border villages Rajouri district. “We have launched a search operation on the Tawi banks and the […]
‘Death sentence for rape of minor’: NC leader to move private members bill in LA
JAMMU: Opposition National Conference (NC) legislator from Nagrota, Devender Singh Rana on Tuesday said that he will move a private member’s bill in the Legislative Assembly seeking death sentence to ‘brutes’ committing rape of minors. “Rape on a girl child is most inhuman act,” Rana said while interacting with a delegation of workers from Kathua […]
