J&K Bank to establish state-of-the-art Business Unit at Central University Jammu
Srinagar: In its endeavor to strengthen industry-academia relations further besides helping financial empowerment of youth, J&K Bank on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Central University of Jammu to establish a state-of-the-art Business Unit with the digital lobby at its main campus. The Business Unit will have digital banking and infotainment facilities for […]
Omar welcomes Rajnath’s statement on holding polls in JK
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah Friday welcomed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement in the Lok Sabha that the Centre was ready for assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. “An important assurance on the floor of the house in the Lok Sabha. This should put to rest the motivated speculation that elections in […]
J&K police to get new non-lethal pepper-ball launching systems
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir police is set to get non-lethal pepper-ball launching systems and anti-riot gas masks to deal with law and order situations in the state, officials said Friday. The department has floated tenders for seeking technical bid from manufacturers and dealers of these two products, they said.A pepper-ball launching system, also called a […]
Governor’s House no place for proving majority: Farooq Abdullah
New Delhi: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah Friday questioned in the Lok Sabha the Jammu and Kashmir Governor’s decision to dissolve the state assembly. Voicing concern over the situation in the Kashmir Valley, he also advocated talks with Pakistan for restoration of peace. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister made these remarks while participating in […]
Govt approves amendments to POCSO Act
New Delhi: The government has approved amendments to the POCSO Act and introduced stringent measures to check circulation of child pornography and administration of hormones to children to attain early sexual maturity. Briefing reporters, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said children should be protected from sexual offences and the Cabinet has approved amendments to various sections […]
Centre committed to democratic process in JK: Rajnath
New Delhi: As the Opposition slammed the decision to impose President’s Rule in Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday told Lok Sabha that no party was in a position to form government in the state and asserted that the Centre is “ready” for assembly election there. He also rejected claims of some opposition […]
Condolence meet held at KU, rich tributes paid to former VC Prof Hamidi Kashmiri
Srinagar, Dec 28: A condolence meeting was held today at University of Kashmir (KU) during which rich tributes were paid to the former Vice Chancellor KU Late Prof Hamidi Kashmiri who passed away on Wednesday here at Srinagar. The condolence meeting was chaired by Dean Academic Affairs (DAA) KU Prof Musadiq Amin Sahaf which was […]
KEG decries attempts at subverting institution of media in Kashmir
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) expresses its serious concern over the failure of the governor administration’s public relations and information set-up in living up to the expectations and its inability to retain its status of being responsive and responsible towards the principal stakeholders, the media. “There has been a literal collapse of the communication between […]
JK Govt orders revocation of ‘Group mediclaim insurance policy’
Srinagar: The state government on Friday ordered revocation of Group Mediclaim lnsurance Policy for all State Government Employees including Employees of PSUs/ Autonomous Bodies/ Universities, Pensioners, AIS Officers and others. According to an order issued by the government under number 555 -FD of 2018, Dated 28 -12-2018, the withdrawal of the Govt order 406-FD of […]
No party willing to form govt in state, Home Minister Rajnath Singh tells Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that no party willing to form govt in Jammu and Kashmir. Home Minister Rajnath Singh tells Lok Sabha that the then J-K Governor N N Vohra had sent report in June that no party is willing to form the government. (more details to follow)
