Centre opposes in SC pleas asking it to refund royalty on minerals to states retrospectively

New Delhi, Jul 31 (PTI) The Centre on Wednesday opposed in the Supreme Court a plea of the mineral-rich states seeking refund of the royalty levied by it on mines and mineral-bearing land since 1989, saying any such order asking it to pay the alleged dues with retrospective effect will have a “multipolar” impact. In […]
Respite proved short-lived as JK parts record scorching heat again

Sgr simmers at 31.7 degree Celsius; MeT forecasts intermittent rains till Aug 07 Srinagar: As the thundershowers at multiple places and heavy rains in some areas brought respite from the scorching heat, the weather conditions has once again recorded an upward trend in terms of temperature as most places across Jammu and Kashmir recorded above […]
High temperature disrupts flights to high altitude Leh airport
New Delhi: High temperature at high altitude is disrupting flight operations to and from Leh, located at nearly 10,700 feet above the mean sea level. Domestic airlines operate A320 and B737 planes to the Leh airport and some carriers have been cancelling their scheduled flights in recent days due to high temperatures, according to industry […]
Govt accords revised administrative approval for construction of transit accommodation for KP employees
SRINAGAR: The Administrative Council which met here under chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha approved revised administrative approval for construction of six thousand Transit Accommodations in Kashmir Valley for Kashmir Migrant Government Employees engaged under PMDP-2015 and taking up allied works at various locations of Transit Accommodations in Kashmir Valley, an official spokesman said Tuesday. […]
Excitement builds as JK Film Conclave 2024 set to kick-off in Sgr on Thursday
Srinagar: The stage is all set for an unparalleled cinematic experience as Jammu and Kashmir Film Conclave 2024 prepares to kick off on August 1st (Thursday) at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar. Bollywood heavyweights, including the acclaimed Director Madhur Bhandarkar are set to ignite the event with their presence and insights. In a […]
Anurag Thakur slams Rahul in LS over ‘chakravyuh’ jibe
Rahul replies abuses won’t stop fight for caste census NEW DELHI: A remark by BJP MP Anurag Thakur in Lok Sabha on Tuesday led to an ugly spat between the opposition and treasury benches with Rahul Gandhi saying that he has been insulted and despite the attacks, the INDIA bloc would ensure that caste census […]
Delegation of J&K Sikh Coordination Committee calls on Lt Guv KV News Network SRINAGAR: A delegation of Sikh Coordination Committee J&K led by its patron Shriman Mahant Manjit Singh, Chief of Shiromani Dera Nangali Sahib called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, at Raj Bhawan on Tuesday. Shriman Mahant Manjit Singh expressed gratitude to the Lt […]
Conspiracy being carried out to damage India’s image: Sitharaman
Attacks opposition, says such comments aimed at bringing instability and anarchy New Delhi: In an apparent attack on the Opposition, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said conspiracy is being carried out to damage India’s image and give a message to foreign investors that the country is not safe for investment. Replying to a discussion […]
Govt failed to execute Lithium mining project in JK: Congress
New Delhi: Days after the government scrapped the auction of a lithium mine in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress on Tuesday claimed the project was an illustrative example of the Modi government’s “failures” and said it was the “failing security situation” in the region that was precluding investors from interest in the lithium reserves in […]
JK reported 24 encounters, 28 killings in 11 terror incidents till July 21 this year: Govt
NEW DELHI: A total of 28 people, including civilians and security personnel, were killed in 11 terror-initiated incidents and 24 encounters or counter-terror operations up to July 21 this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Responding to the query of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pradeep Kumar Singh […]