SC’s Article 370 verdict to boost govt efforts to take J-K to new heights: LG
Jammu, Dec 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court upholding the abrogation of Article 370 would boost the efforts of the centre and Union Territory administration to take Jammu and Kashmir to new heights of development and provide justice to the deprived sections, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. He said the central government under the […]
At least 23 soldiers killed in terror attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province: Army
Peshawar, Dec 12 (PTI) At least 23 soldiers were killed on Tuesday when militants linked to a Pakistani Taliban affiliate rammed an explosive-laden truck into a security forces’ post in restive Khyber-Paktunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district, the army said. The Inter-Services Public Relations – the media wing of the army – said that the terrorists […]
BJP govt to most likely retain power in 2024 elections: Fitch
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) There is likelihood of policy continuity to be maintained in India as the incumbent administration is “most likely” to retain power in the general elections due in April-May, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday. However, the size of the majority in the next Indian Parliament could influence the ambitiousness of the […]
Over 2900 Kanals of land belonging to Kashmiri migrants retrieved in JK: Centre in LS
Srinagar, Dec 12: The Centre on Tuesday in the Lok Sabha said that over 2900 Kanals of and belonging to Kashmiri Pandits have been retrieved from encroachment in Jammu and Kashmir. In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nitiyanand Rai said that said that government has taken several measures to rehabilitate Kashmiri […]
Govt likely to move amendment to bring CEC, ECs on par with SC judges
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) The government is learnt to have decided to retain the status of CEC and other election commissioners on par with judges of the Supreme Court, following protests by opposition parties and former chief election commissioners. At present, the CECs and ECs enjoy the status of a Supreme Court judge. The […]
Will be “off-grid” for few weeks: Omar after back-to-back legal setbacks
Srinagar, Dec 12 (PTI) National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he will go “off-grid” for few weeks following two “deeply disappointing” days but promised to return early next year to face challenges, including two elections in Jammu and Kashmir. In a long post on X, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Two terror associates held in south Kashmir, weapons seized
Srinagar, Dec 12: Two terror associates were apprehended and war-like stores recovered from their possession in Bijbehara Anantnag, officials said on Tuesday. A police official said that upon receipt of intelligence input, a joint-mobile-vehicle-check-post was established by the army and police at Zabilpura Bijbehara Anantnag on Monday. The police official said that two suspected individuals […]
Govt plans to introduce in Parliament 2 bills for 33 pc women’s quota in J-K, Puducherry Assemblies
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) The government is planning to introduce two bills in Parliament today for reservation of 33 per cent seats for women in the assemblies of Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry, sources said. In September, the Parliament passed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to provide reservation of one-third of […]
Temporary relief from cold as night temperature improves in Sgr, settles at minus 1.5 degree Celsius
Srinagar, Dec 12: The night temperature has improved across the Valley but continued to settle below freezing point at all the stations of Kashmir. According to the details Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a low of minus 1.5 degree Celsius. In Qazigund, the mercury settled at minus 2.6 degree Celsius while […]
Development, democracy, dignity replaced disillusionment, disappointment and despondency in J-K: PM
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the last four years in Jammu and Kashmir have been marked with a renewed faith in grassroots democracy, with development, democracy and dignity replacing disillusionment, disappointment and despondency. In an opinion piece which appeared in several newspapers on Tuesday following the Supreme Court […]
