Chairperson DDC Kulgam visits fires victims of Poniwah village
Expresses solidarity, oversees emergency relief distribution KULGAM: The Chairperson, District Development Council (DDC) Kulgam, M Afzal Parray visited Poniwah village of District Kulgam to express solidarity with families affected by a devastating fire incident, and to oversee the distribution of emergency relief. During the visit, the Chairperson conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the affected families […]
Div Com reviews repair and maintenance of Jammu City roads
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 5: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar today convened a meeting of road construction agencies to review the repair and maintenance of roads in Jammu city. Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Commissioner JMC, SSP traffic, Chief Engineer PWD, Chief Engineer UEED, PD NHAI, Dy GM NHIDCL and other concerned officials attended the meeting. The Div Com […]
Chief Justice visits Samba, reviews pendency of old cases, development projects of District Court Complex
SAMBA: Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Justice Tashi Rabstan, visited the District Court Complex, Samba and inspected the infrastructural facilities in the Court premises besides reviewing the pendency of all ongoing projects and court cases. On arrival, the Chief Justice was accorded ceremonial guard of honour and was accorded warm welcome by […]
Gunfight breaks out in north Kashmir’s Bandipora village
Srinagar, Nov 5: A gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces in Ketson area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday. A police official said that an exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists took place in Ketson woods of Bandipora. Earlier last week, an encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces […]
Terrorist associate held with arms, ammunition in north Kashmir’s Handwara
Srinagar, Nov 5: Security forces on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a terrorist associate in Handwara along with arms and ammunition. A police spokesperson said that during a cordon and search operation in Bongam Chogul area of Handwara, security forces apprehended a terrorist associate identified as Ashiq Hussain Wani of Sopore. The statement reads that […]
JK speaker asks MLAs to switch off cellphones during House proceedings
SRINAGAR, Nov 5 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Tuesday asked all the MLAs to keep their mobile phones switched off during House proceedings to uphold the sanctity of the legislature. The speaker’s direction came after some MLAs were seen filming the House proceedings with their mobile phones on the second […]
Private schools violating govt norms will face action: Education Minister
Srinagar, Nov 5): Education Minister Sakina Itoo Tuesday said that government will examine and take action against those private schools that are violating the norms. Speaking to reporters, Sakina said that government has already notified norms and criteria regarding charging of tuition and other charges. She said that private schools in Jammu and Kashmir are […]
CM Omar’s sons watch J-K assembly proceedings for first time
SRINAGAR, Nov 5 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s two sons Zahir and Zamir watched the legislative assembly proceedings for the first time on Tuesday. In their 20s, both Zahir and Zamir Abdullah — Omar’s sons with his estranged wife Payal Nath — are lawyers by profession. They arrived at the legislative assembly […]
J&K wouldn’t have been downgraded if Vajapyee’s roadmap would have been followed in spirit: CM Omar in Assembly
Srinagar, Nov 5: Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while showering praises on the former Prime Minister of India late Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tuesday said that had Vajpayee’s roadmap on J&K been followed in full, J&K would not have been where it is at present. “What should I say about the late Vajpayee. He […]
States not empowered to take over all private properties for distribution to serve common good: SC
New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI) In a majority 7:2 ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that states are not empowered under the Constitution to take over all privately-owned resources for distribution to serve the “common good”. A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, however, said states can stake claim over private properties […]
