Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till noon
NEW DELHI, Feb 9 (PTI): Lok Sabha proceeding were adjourned till 12 noon on Monday after Speaker Om Birla slammed opposition members for “planning” disruptions. As the House took up Question Hour, opposition members started raising issues which they demanded should be addressed immediately. Birla said these issues can be raised during discussion on the […]
No Proposal to Merge Historic Colleges with Cluster Universities: Govt
Jammu, Feb 9 ; The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday informed the Assembly that there is no proposal under consideration to transfer administrative control of historic and high-performing colleges like SP College and Amar Singh College to the Cluster Universities of Srinagar and Jammu. In a written reply to a question by legislator Tanvir […]
JKPSC and JKSSB collect Rs 48 crore in two years as application fees: Govt
Jammu, Feb 9: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday informed the Assembly that the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) and the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) together collected over rupees 48 crore as application fees over the last two financial years. In a written reply to a question from PDP […]
Weather to witness change in Kashmir as MeT predicts rains, snowfall
Srinagar, Feb 9: A weak Western Disturbance is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir on February 10, bringing light rain or snow at many places and moderate precipitation at isolated locations, meteorological officials said. Another weak Western Disturbance is expected around February 17, they added. A brief spell of rain or snow may also occur […]
Tourist footfall in Gurez rising, waste management efforts ramped up: Govt
Jammu, Feb 9: The Jammu & Kashmir government on Monday informed the Assembly that Gurez is witnessing a steady rise in tourist arrivals over the past few years, and that several measures have been put in place to strengthen sanitation and waste management in the ecologically sensitive region. The Minister Incharge, Department of Rural Development […]
No proposal to regularise 3,800 MGNREGA staff in J&K: Govt
Jammu, Feb 9 (KNO): The Jammu & Kashmir government on Monday informed the Assembly that it has no proposal under consideration to regularise Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) support staff, stating that around 3,800 personnel are currently working purely on a contractual and temporary basis across the Union Territory. The information was […]
Work out strategy on climate change
Major economies in the world are coming under sharp criticism over their lackadaisical attitude over climate concerns. Even though these countries were tasked to take measures for conserving the climate, but their response to the demand has been quite surreal. Ironically, climate change is having huge impact across the globe with smaller and less developed […]
Vaishno Devi shrine board doubles pilgrim insurance to Rs 10 lakh, approves major infra projects
Jammu, Feb 8 (PTI) In a step towards strengthening pilgrim safety, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Sunday approved hiking the insurance cover for pilgrims from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per person, an official spokesman said. The decision was taken at a board meeting chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Lt […]
Pak intruder apprehended along IB in Samba
Jammu, Feb 8 (PTI) A Pakistani intruder was apprehended while attempting to sneak into the Indian side from across the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The Border Security Force (BSF) detected the intruder’s movement near Border Outpost Ballar in Ramgarh sector around 7 pm and took him […]
Girl child from cut-off Gurez airlifted after serious injury
BANDIPORA, FEB 8: In a swift demonstration of effective administrative coordination and emergency preparedness, a girl child from the cut-off Bagtore area of Gurez in district Bandipora was timely airlifted on Sunday after sustaining injuries in a fall from a height of approximately 16 feet, ensuring her immediate access to advanced medical care. An emergency […]