Govt terminates three employees over alleged terror links
Srinagar, Feb 15: In continuation of the crackdown on employees allegedly involved in anti-India activities, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has terminated the services of three government employees linked to militancy-related cases. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha ordered the dismissal of police constable Firdous Ahmad Bhat, teacher Mohammad Ashraf Bhat and forest department orderly Nisar Ahmad […]
UN climate chief calls India ‘solar superpower’, urges it to submit stronger climate action plan
New Delhi, Feb 15 (PTI) UN climate chief Simon Stiell has called India a “solar superpower” and urged it to develop an ambitious climate plan covering its entire economy, saying that an even stronger embrace of the global clean energy boom will supercharge its economic rise. Stiell, who is in India to attend the ET […]
Select Committee of Lok Sabha to examine Income Tax Bill constituted
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday constituted a 31-member Select Committee of the lower house to examine the Income Tax Bill. To be headed by BJP’s Baijayant Panda, the panel is mandated to submit its report by the first day of the next session. The ongoing Budget Session will […]
15-year-old boy found dead under mysterious circumstances in Balakote Poonch
Poonch, Feb 15: A 15-year-old boy was found dead in mysterious conditions at his home in Balakote district Poonch on Friday late night. Officials said that the boy aged 15 was found dead under mysterious circumstances at his home in Balakote. They said that he was shifted to SDH Mendhar for treatment, where doctors declared […]
Government extends tenure of panel for OBC reservation in Panchayats/ULBs up to Feb 28
Srinagar, Feb 15: In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir Government has extended the term of the Local Bodies Dedicated Backward Classes Commission, which was constituted last year to work out reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies, up to February 28. Sources said that the J&K government […]
J&K’s Budget for 2025-26 to be unveiled in Assembly on March 7
LG to Address House on March 3 Srinagar: After a gap of seven years, Jammu & Kashmir’s annual budget will be presented in the Legislative Assembly on March 7. According to the tentative calendar issued by the Legislative Assembly secretariat the budget for the Union Territory for 2025-26 will be presented in the Assembly on […]
