Awantipora residents demand bus services to Srinagar
Pulwama: The residents of different areas of Awantipora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district are demanding daily bus services from Awantipora to Srinagar. The inhabitants of Awantipora, Padgampora, Dangerpora , Reshipora, Larkipora, Malangpora and neighbouring localities said that though bus service is operational on national highway from Anantnag to Srinagar but Awantipora area residents are […]
DC Bandipora flags-off Farmers for Exposure tour to PAU, Ludhiana
BANDIPORA: In a bid to enhance the knowledge and skills of local farmers, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmad Qadri along with the Chief Agriculture Officer today flagged-off a group of 17 farmers for a seven-day exposure tour to Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana. During the flag-off ceremony, the DC highlighted the importance of the […]
Satish Sharma attends 2nd meeting of IWDC at Kaziranga, Assam
J&K gets special projects for waterways, urban water transportation for tourism ASSAM: Minister for FCS &CA, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Information Technology, Science and Technology, ARI and Trainings Satish Sharma today attended the 2nd meeting of Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) being organised by Inland Waterways Authority of India under Ministry of Ports, Shipping […]
Lok Sabha MP enlightens J&K MLAs during orientation program at LA, Jammu
JAMMU: In continuation to 3 day orientation program for newly elected MLAs, MP Lok Sabha, N K Premachandran, shared his experiences with the Legislators of Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising upon them to deeply understand the rules pertaining to the Legislative and Financial Business. Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, legislators, dignitaries were […]
JKRERA inspects 20 Real Estate Projects in Kashmir Province
SRINAGAR: In a significant move to ensure compliance with the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, Jammu and Kashmir Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA) today conducted inspection of more than 20 real estate projects in the Kashmir province. The inspection was carried out under the supervision of Chairperson, JKRERA, Satish Chandra. Some of the […]
Jammu street vendors protest against anti-encroachment drive outside Farooq Abdullah’s residence
JAMMU, Jan 10 (PTI): Street vendors and shopkeepers in Jammu on Friday held a protest outside the residence of National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah, opposing the anti-encroachment drive carried out by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC). Concerned about large-scale encroachments on roads and lanes by street vendors and shopkeepers, which have resulted in severe […]
Cache of arms and ammunition recovered during search operation in Kupwara
SRINAGAR, Jan 10 (PTI): Security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Friday. Security forces launched a search operation in Tee Pee forest in the Kralpora area of the north Kashmir district, based on a specific input, the officials said. They […]
CM Omar launches J&K RTI online portal
Jammu, Jan 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched the Jammu & Kashmir Right to Information (RTI) Online Portal at the Civil Secretariat, marking a significant step towards enhancing transparency and accountability in governance. The launch event was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Cabinet Ministers Sakeena Itoo, Javed Ahmad Rana, and Javed […]
Rare Indian Pangolin rescued near LoC in Rajouri
RAJOURI/JAMMU, Jan 10 (PTI): The Indian Army and the Wildlife Protection Department rescued an Indian Pangolin, a critically endangered species, from a forest near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Friday. The Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata) is listed as a Schedule-I animal under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, […]
SC refuses to hear pleas against 2023 Women Reservation Act
NEW DELHI, Jan 10 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to examine pleas challenging the delimitation clause in the 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Act which reserves one-third seats for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and P B Varale was not inclined to entertain the petitions […]