JK determined to wipe-out drug syndicate, narco-terror nexus: LG
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir is determined to completely dismantle drug syndicate and narco-terror nexus, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. Participating virtually from Jammu in the regional conference on ‘Drug trafficking and national security’ chaired by home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, Sinha said in 2024 significant improvements were recorded over previous years […]
JK Govt announces austerity measures with immediate effect
Srinagar: The Government on Saturday accorded sanction to the rationalization of expenditure for fiscal prudence and economy during the current financial year 2024-25 with immediate effect. In this regard, it issued guidelines and measures for austerity and rationalization of expenditure and among others includes balanced pace of expenditure. “During the last quarter of the current […]
AJKPC threatens agitation, asks govt to hold Panchayat polls within 90 days
Jammu: Expressing concern over the delay in conducting panchayat elections, the All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) on Saturday asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to hold the polls within 90 days or face an agitation. Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha assured people in November last year that the elections to the panchayats and […]
Participate in house proceedings with full knowledge of rules, procedures: Speaker to MLAs
Jammu: Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday urged legislators to participate in the house proceedings with complete understanding of the rules and procedures. It is a vigilant legislature that can hold the executive accountable for its duties and responsibilities, he said. Rather was addressing the valedictory session of […]
Dark web, cryptocurrency, drones continue to be challenge: Amit Shah
Chairs regional conference on ‘Drug Trafficking and National Security’ New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that dark web, cryptocurrency, online marketplace and drones continue to be a challenge for the country and these have to be checked by strict measures. Chairing a regional conference on ‘Drug Trafficking and National Security’ here, […]
Next CEC to be appointed as per new law, not convention
SC to take view on new statute New Delhi: All eyes are on the Supreme Court which will examine the law on appointing members of the Election Commission as its validity has been challenged for not having the chief justice of India as a member of the selection panel. The Chief Election Commissioner and other […]
Union Minister to visit Saudi Arabia, will sign agreement for Hajj pilgrimage
New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday embarked on a five-day visit to Saudi Arabia to sign a bilateral agreement for the Hajj pilgrimage of 2025, where India is seeking an additional quota for 10,000 pilgrims. Rijiju is scheduled to meet Saudi Arabian Minister Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah on Monday when the […]
JK witnessed driest year in five decades in 2024
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir experienced its driest year in five decades in 2024 as the below-normal precipitation continued for the fifth consecutive year, with a sharp 29 per cent deficit in rainfall compared to the annual average of 1232.3 mm, weather experts said on Saturday. “Jammu and Kashmir experienced its driest year in five decades […]
Wife can get maintenance from husband even if she doesnt abide by cohabit decree: SC
New Delhi: In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court has ruled that a woman can be given the right to maintenance from her husband even after she has not complied with the decree to cohabit with her spouse if she has valid and sufficient reason to refuse to live with him. A bench of Chief […]
Minimum temperatures rise across Kashmir due to cloud cover
Srinagar: Minimum temperatures rose across Kashmir due to cloud cover but remained below the freezing point, officials said on Saturday. The relief, however, is likely to be short-lived as fresh snowfall is expected in the higher reaches during the day. The minimum temperature in Srinagar settled at minus 3.6 degrees Celsius on Friday night, up […]