Trade unions hold day-long strike; services likely to be partly affected
New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) Employees and workers associated with a joint forum of central trade unions observed a day-long strike on Thursday to show their “resistance to anti-worker, anti-farmer and anti-national pro-corporate policies of the central government”. The forum has claimed that 30 crore workers are being mobilised for a “general strike” to protest […]
Voting begins in Bangladesh’s crucial parliamentary elections
Dhaka, Feb 12 (PTI) Voting began on Thursday morning in Bangladesh’s crucial general election — the first since the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina in massive nationwide protests in August 2024. The voting started in 299 out of 300 parliamentary constituencies across the country from 7:30 am (local time) and will continue until 4:30 […]
Lieutenant Governor inaugurates Agriculture Summit and Kisan Mela at SKUAST, Jammu
JAMMU, FEB 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday highlighted that the ‘Agriculture First’ Policy will ensure Developed India and Aatma-Nirbhar Jammu Kashmir. He emphasised that agriculture and allied sectors is the ultimate insurance policy that no developing society or nation can afford to ignore. “Despite relentless tests by challenges- from climate change to economic […]
Speaker Assembly inaugurates 46th Annual Literary Conference at Jammu
JAMMU, FEB 11: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today inaugurated the three day 46th Annual Literary Conference, organised as the Festival of Mother Language, at K L Saigal Hall Writers’ Club, Jammu. The conference is being organised by Adbi Markaz Kamraz, Jammu and Kashmir, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir […]
‘I regret if my remarks caused hurt’: CM Omar in House amid BJP walkout
Jammu, Feb 11: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed regret in the Legislative Assembly over his remarks that triggered protests by BJP members, stating he did not intend to hurt anyone. BJP legislators created uproar in the House, terming the Chief Minister’s reported comment as “inappropriate” and against the dignity of […]
No proposal to seek return of power projects from Centre: J&K Govt
JAMMU, FEB 11: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday told the Legislative Assembly that it has “no proposal” seeking the return of power projects from the Central government, stating that the issue “pertains to the Government of India.” The statement, a clear articulation of the Union Territory’s administrative position, comes amid a long-standing political […]
Govt rules out 5-Marla land allotment for border residents
Jammu, Feb 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday ruled out any plan to provide five marlas of land to residents living in border areas. The clarification came in response to a query by MLA Dr Rajeev Kumar Bhagat, who asked whether the government intended to allot land at safer locations for border residents. […]
More than12 lakh smart meters installed across J&K: Govt tells Assembly
Jammu, Feb 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday informed that over 12.36 lakh smart meters have been installed across the Union Territory under various power sector schemes. Replying to a question by MLA Waheed-Ur-Rehman Para, the government said that a total of 12,36,507 smart meters have so far been installed by the Jammu […]
All 6 stanzas of National Song must before National Anthem: MHA guidelines
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) The Union Home Ministry has directed that all six stanzas of the National Song Vande Mataram, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, shall be sung first when the National Song and National Anthem Jan Gana Man are to be played together. In an order dated January 28, the home ministry gave […]
Won’t let the assembly function until CM apologizes: LoP Sharma
Jammu, Feb 11: Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma on Wednesday said that they won’t let the Jammu and Kashmir assembly function until Chief Minister Omar issues an unconditional apology over his remarks made in the assembly on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly, Sharma had said, “Until Omar Abdullah withdraws his words and […]