Freebies debate: EC proposes change in poll code
Wants parties to give info on financial viability of election promises
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday proposed amending the model code to ask political parties to provide authentic information to voters on the financial viability of their poll promises, a move that comes amid the freebies versus welfare measures debate that has triggered a political slugfest in the recent weeks. In a letter to […]
Restore JK’s statehood before assembly polls: APSCC
Shiv Sena activists stages demo, demand restoration of statehood
Srinagar/Jammu: A Sikh organisation on Tuesday described the visit of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to Jammu and Kashmir as an initiation of the electoral process in the Union territory and demanded the restoration of its statehood before the conduct of the assembly elections. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena activists also staged a demonstration in Jammu demanding […]
JK reports six fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported six fresh covid-19 cases even as there was no death due to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said four cases were reported from Jammu and two from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 479180. Among the cases, 173994 are from Jammu division […]
BSF ‘Retreat Ceremony’ along IB in Jammu completes one year
Jammu: The ‘Retreat Ceremony’ along the International Border here has successfully completed one year with the BSF contemplating to increase the seating capacity owing to its growing popularity among the people, officials said. The “Wagah-Attari-style” ceremony, comprising a structured parade by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on every Saturday and Sunday, was launched on […]
Pace of execution of developmental schemes increased manifold in last 3 years: Govt
'Foundations of Golden Period laid across due to path breaking initiatives of govt'
SRINAGAR: The Government on Tuesday said the pace of execution of developmental schemes has increased five times in Jammu and Kashmir in the last three years. The government said, similarly, Grass root democratic institutions like Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies have been empowered to actively participate in the decision-making process to cater to the needs […]
Pol parties in Kashmir express grief over murder of JK prisons DGP
Srinagar: Political parties in Kashmir Tuesday expressed grief over the killing of Director General (Prisons) H K Lohia, and remembered him as a fine gentleman and a professional police officer. The 1992-batch IPS officer was found dead on Monday night at his friend’s house on the outskirts of Jammu, with burn injuries on his body […]
Agnipath scheme: Army organises pre medical examination for female aspirants
RAMBAN:In continuation to its mission for empowering the women from the remote areas, the Indian Army organised a Pre Medical Examination for female Agniveer aspirants, (who desire to be enrolled as an Agniveers through Agnipath Scheme), was organised by the Indian Army with assistance from SDH, Banihal at Bn HQ. With the aim to assist […]
CUK inks MoU with CPWD for construction of Model Township
Ganderbal: The Central University of Kashmir (CUK) on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) for the construction of varsity’s model township at Watlar here. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Shah, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar, Controller of Examinations, Prof. Farooq Ahmad Mir, Finance Officer, Dr. Mehraj ud […]
