UTRC convenes 2nd quarterly meeting to discuss cases of Under Trial Prisoners in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar, under the aegis of the Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority, convened its 2nd quarterly Under Trial Review Committee (UTRC) meeting on Tuesday at District Court, Srinagar. The meeting was attended by Sajad Ur Rehman, Sub-Judge/Secretary, DLSA Srinagar; Mir Imtiyaz-ul-Aziz, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Srinagar; Umer Shah, SP […]
Wahibugh residents left without water supply after pipelines get damaged
Pulwama: The residents of Wahibugh village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have been facing problems as their water supply line has gone defunct after cable laying operations were started in the area. The residents of Wahibugh said that they have been left without water supply for the last two years now after a vital pipeline […]
Quality Seedlings distributed among beneficiaries at Shopian
SHOPIAN: In a proactive step towards boosting agricultural productivity and supporting the local farming community, the Department of Agriculture Shopian today distributed high-quality vegetable and fruit seedlings at Mini-Secretariat Shopian. The initiative is part of the department’s ongoing efforts under various centrally sponsored schemes to promote sustainable agriculture and ensure timely availability of inputs to […]
Sakeena Itoo engages daily with scores of public delegations, individuals at Civil Secretariat
Initiative reflects Omar govt’s proactive administration, people-first policies JAMMU: In her continued efforts towards ensuring transparent governance and prompt grievance redressal of public centric issues, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, is engaging with scores of public delegations, individuals on daily basis at Civil Secretariat. The initiative has drawn […]
Sakeena Itoo reviews traffic regulations across J&K
Emphasises enhanced safety of college, school going students JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, Tuesday chaired a meeting at Civil Secretariat to review the existing traffic regulations for enhanced safety and security of school and college going students of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Additional […]
Mughal Road reopens for one-way traffic after three-month closure
Jammu, Apr 15 (PTI) The Mughal Road, a vital alternative route connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country, reopened for traffic on Tuesday after being shut for more than three months due to heavy snowfall, officials said. The 84-kilometre stretch links south Kashmir’s Shopian district with Poonch and Rajouri in the Jammu region. For […]
SC to consider listing fresh plea against provisions of 2025 Waqf law
NEW DELHI, Apr 15 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider listing a fresh plea challenging the constitutional validity of several provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar took note of the submissions of advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain that a fresh plea […]
Soldier electrocuted after climbing atop train in Samba
JAMMU, Apr 15 (PTI): A 24-year-old soldier was electrocuted when he came in contact with a live wire after climbing on top of a passenger train in Samba district, officials said on Tuesday. Ramchandra Choudhary, a native of Rajasthan’s Jodhpur, met with the accident near Bari Brahmana station late Monday night, the officials said. They […]
Adjournment motions cannot be brought on actions of Central Government in J&K Assembly: Former LS Secretary General
Srinagar, Apr 15: Amid growing controversy over the adjournment motion brought by the National Conference-led government regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025—which caused disruptions in the J&K Assembly for three consecutive days—former Lok Sabha Secretary General P. D. T. Achary said that such a motion cannot be brought against actions of the central government in […]
Haj tour operators failed to comply with timelines set by Saudi authorities: Govt on ‘quota cut’
New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Amid concerns over Saudi Arabia reportedly “cutting” India’s private Haj quota this year, the government on Tuesday said the Combined Haj Group Operators (CHGOs) had failed to comply with the necessary timelines set by the Saudi authorities despite reminders. The government also said that due to its intervention, the Saudi […]
