Delimitation must reflect political aspirations of society: CEC
24 Pak seats to remain vacant
Jammu: Delimitation Commission on Friday clarified that it role was limited to delimiting additional seats only and that the 24 seats reserved for the Pakistan administered Kashmir region shall remain vacant in strict compliance to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. Addressing a presser before winding up its 4-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, […]
Commission will follow due process of Law: Justice Desai
Jammu: Head of the Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir Justice (retired) Ranjana Prakash Desai on Friday assured that the exercise would be transparent and it would completed by following due process as laid down in the law. “As far Delimitation Commission, we have been overwhelmed by the various stakeholders participation in large numbers. We […]
Promoting Woolen Industry: Need to improve Market Linkages, create sustainable ties, says Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: With an objective to give a determined push to the growth of Woolen industry in the UT, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Friday inaugurated the Showroom cum Interpretation Centre at Government Woolen Mill, Bemina established under the World Bank funded Jhelum Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTRFP). In the 1st Phase of the project, Showroom cum […]
Situation in Kashmir well under control: Lt Guv
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said the security situation in Kashmir is well under control and security forces are having an upper hand while nobody will be allowed to disrupt peace in J&K. Talking to reporters after visiting Bemina Woolen Mills here, the LG said that the security situation is very […]
Terror funding: Court orders framing of charges against four Hizbul members
New Delhi: Terror groups providing funds to jailed, slain militants’ kin work as motivational reassurance to its prospective cadres, said a Delhi court which on Friday ordered framing of charges against four alleged members of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) after prima facie finding that they received funds from Pakistan for carrying out militant activities in Jammu and […]
LeT militant arrested in Bandipora
Srinagar: Security forces on Friday arrested a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant from Bandipora district of north Kashmir, a police spokesperson said. On specific input regarding movement of militants in Hajin town, a joint check point was established by police, army and the CRPF in Gundjahangeer area of Hajin, the spokesperson said. During checking, one person behaving […]
Relief at last: DHSK announces resumption of OPD services, surgeries
Srinagar: Health authorities in Kashmir have ordered resumption of routine healthcare services, including OPD and surgeries, in the health institutions across the valley in view of the decline in COVID-19 cases, officials said on Friday. The officials said the Directorate of Health Services, Kashmir issued an order to resume the services in view of the […]
Vaccination drive ordered in Darulalooms, other religious institutions
Srinagar: Authorities on Friday ordered covid-19 vaccination drive on “war footing” basis in Darulalooms, Orphanages, Asharams, Gurduwaras, Churches and Juvinile Homes in Kashmir Division. “In order to take further measures for containment of possible resurgence of Covid-19 cases (3rd Wave), a need has been felt to carry-out vaccination drive in Darulalooms, Orphanages, Asharams, Gurduwaras, Churches […]
WhatsApp puts Privacy policy on hold
New Delhi: WhatsApp LLC told the Delhi High Court on Friday that till the data protection bill comes into force, it will not compel users to opt for its new privacy policy as it has been put on hold and will implement it “if Parliament allows it”. WhatsApp clarified before bench of Chief justice D […]
Militants manage to flee after exchange of fire in Kulgam village
Kulgam: Militants on Friday managed to give slip to forces after initial exchange of fire in Redwani area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. They said that a search operation, which was launched after a brief exchange of fire, had been called off. The officials added that the search operation was launched by a […]
