Div Com reviews progress on administrative issues with DC’s
Srinagar, Dec 3: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, chaired a meeting with all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to review the progress on several important matters, including appointments under SRO-43 for families of terror victims, implementation of self-employment schemes, land transfer cases involving security agencies, and construction of houses for families affected by terrorism and cross-border shelling. The meeting also assessed […]
Fake news threat to democracy, govt working to curb it, says Union minister Vaishnaw
NEW DELHI, Dec 3 (PTI): Terming fake news as a threat to democracy, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said there is a need to take strict action against those who create AI-generated deep fake videos and spread false information. Vaishnaw also informed the Lok Sabha that the government […]
Kashmir freezes as sub-zero temperatures drop further
SRINAGAR, Dec 3 (PTI): The cold conditions intensified across Kashmir as the minimum temperature dropped further below the freezing point, and a thick layer of fog engulfed most parts of the valley, officials said on Wednesday. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 4.4 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, down from minus 2.5 degrees Celsius the […]
Reservation policy rationalised in a way we had promised: CM Omar
Srinagar, Dec 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that an effort was made to rationalize the reservation policy in the way they had promised to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to reporters after chairing a cabinet meeting in Jammu, Omar said the cabinet tried to ensure that there should be no […]
Lok Sabh functions smoothly; Takes up Question Hour
NEW DELHI, Dec 3 (PTI): Lok Sabha on Wednesday took up the Question Hour without disruptions for the first time in the ongoing Winter session, a day after the logjam over the opposition’s demand for a discussion on SIR was resolved. During a meeting chaired by Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday evening, it was decided […]
Sonia, Kharge protest in Parliament complex against new labour codes
NEW DELHI, Dec 3 (PTI): Several Opposition MPs, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, protested on Wednesday against the new labour codes in Parliament House complex and demanded their scrapping. MPs of the Congress, DMK, TMC, Left parties, among others, participated in the protest in front of […]
Two killed, three others were injured in a road mishap at Rajouri
Jammu, Dec 3: Two people lost their lives and three others sustained injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in collided with a parapet near Chingus in Rajouri district during the pre-dawn hours on Wednesday. Officials said that a Swift car (JK12D 7568) was on its way from Jammu towards Rajouri when it rammed into […]
Winter brings lot of health challenges
Winter has arrived in Kashmir with all its severity. The harsh days ahead for the people residing here mean lot of worries, troubles and concerns. One such concern is the increase in ailments associated with cold weather. Notably, the drop in temperatures during winter isn’t just a concern for comfort—it can pose significant risks for […]