Speaker disallows amendments on Article 370, Statehood
Srinagar, Feb 3: Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday announced that he had rejected an amendment moved by Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on the issue of Article 370, “because a resolution on the same was already passed by the House.” After Question Hour was over, Lone questioned the Speaker […]
No assessment carried out to assess losses suffered by tourism industry in 2025: Govt
Jammu, Feb 3: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday said that no assessment has been carried out to evaluate the losses suffered by tourism stakeholders in 2025. In a written reply to a question from MLA Lal Chowk, Ahsan Pardesi the minister in charge of Tourism, who also happens to be Chief Minister Omar […]
Demanding restoration of statehood, NC legislators protest outside J&K Assembly
Jammu, Feb 3: The ruling National Conference (NC) on Tuesday staged a protest outside the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, demanding restoration of statehood and an end to the harassment of Kashmiris in other states and Union Territories. Carrying placards with slogans like “Restore Statehood”, NC MLAs demanded the restoration of statehood. PDP MLA Muntazir Mehdi, […]
Centre allocates Rs 1,086 crore for J-K rail infrastructure in Budget: Union Minister
Jammu, Feb 3 (PTI) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Centre has allocated approximately Rs 1,086 crore to Jammu and Kashmir in the rail budget, even as he announced that efforts are underway to further strengthen rail connectivity in remote areas of the Union territory. “The Union Railway Ministry has allocated approximately Rs […]
President Trump announces US-India trade deal, lowers tariffs from 25 pc to 18 pc
New Delhi, Feb 3 (PTI) India and the US agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from current 25 per cent, US President Donald Trump said on Monday after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The prime minister said he […]
US-India agreement on trade deal: Trump after phone talks with PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 3 (PTI) India and the US agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from current 25 per cent, US President Donald Trump said on Monday after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump claimed India will move […]
Silver slides for 3rd straight day to Rs 2.6 lakh/kg; gold drops to Rs 1.52 lakh/10g
New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) Silver prices extended its steep fall for the third straight day, tumbling Rs 52,000 to Rs 2.60 lakh per kg in the national capital on Monday, while gold fell to Rs 1.52 lakh per 10 grams amid weak global trends and a firm US dollar. According to the All India […]
Special trains to run between Katra, Srinagar for two days to ease passenger rush
Jammu, Feb 2 (PTI) The Northern Railway’s Jammu division has decided to operate an additional pair of special trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar over the next two days for the benefit of travellers and tourists visiting snow-bound Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The special reserved trains will operate on Shri Mata […]
Two suspected persons detained amid intensified search operations across Jammu
JAMMU, Feb 2 (PTI): Two persons moving in a suspicious manner were detained on Monday as security forces intensified their anti-terror operations across the Jammu region, officials said. The search operation also resumed in snow-bound Chatroo belt in Kishtwar district to track down and neutralise terrorists who were engaged in at least four encounters over […]
J&K Assembly Forms Panel of Chairmen for Budget Session
Jammu, Feb 2: In a move to ensure the smooth conduct of the Budget Session, the Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, has constituted a Panel of Chairmen to preside over the House in his absence. The nominated members including senior MLAs Mubarak Gul (Eidgah Constituency), Surjeet Singh Slathia (Samba […]