27.07 Cr released to SMC for street lights installation: JK Govt
Jammu, Mar 25: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said that an amount of Rs. 27.07 Cr. has been released to the Srinagar Municipal Committee for installation of street lights. The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by the Shamim Firdous in the Legislative Assembly. He informed the House that as per the tripartite […]
CM Abdullah urges daily wagers to end strike, BJP MLAs walk out from assembly over issue
JAMMU, Mar 25 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday appealed to daily wage workers to end their strike which has triggered a water crisis in the Union territory, and urged them to raise their grievances with the panel set up to address them. Seeking talks between the government and the protesters, […]
‘Welcome step’: Amit Shah as 2 Kashmir groups severe ties with Hurriyat
Srinagar, Mar 25: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that separatism has become history in Kashmir and that he welcomes the decision of two organisations severing ties with Hurriyat. Amit Shah, in a post on X said that the unifying policies of the Modi government have tossed separatism out of J&K. “Two organizations […]
We are a UT until Parliament gives us back statehood: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu, Mar 25 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday criticised opposition members for walking out over the use of the term “Union Territory,” saying the region remains one until the Parliament restores its statehood. The Jammu & Kashmir Assembly passed a bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services […]
Govt rejects allegations of bias in MGNREGA fund release amid opposition protest in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) The government on Tuesday said it has never discriminated against any state in the release of MGNREGA funds amid a protest by opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha against the alleged delay in payment to some states for the rural employment scheme. As the issue was raised during the Question […]
Commotion in LA over first bill of NC -led government
Jammu, Mar 25: The first legislation brought by the NC-led government in the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly triggered protests from Kashmir-based opposition, with Peoples Conference President Sajad Gani Lone accusing the government of endorsing UT Status of J&K. As Omar Abdullah tabled Jammu & Kashmir Goods and Services (Amendment) Act-2025 in the House, Lone stood […]
Uproarious scenes in assembly over daily wagers issue
Jammu, Mar 25: The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproarious scenes over protests of dailywagers with treasury benches and opposition raising slogans against each other. After the Question Hour concluded, Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma said that he had raised concerns over the ongoing strike of dailywagers yesterday also in the House but there has […]
Drainage issues in Shivpora, Sonwar area maintained by Cantonment Board: Govt
Srinagar, Mar 25: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said that the large areas of Shivpora, Batwara, Indra Nagar, and Sonwar fall under the jurisdiction of the Army Cantonment, and civic amenities including drainage and sewerage are maintained by the Badami Bagh Cantonment Board. Replying to the question of MLA Sheikh Ahsan Pardesi, the concerned […]
Sajad Lone raises issues of rejection of his resolutions on Article 370 in assembly
Jammu, Mar 25: Peoples Conference president and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday raised the issue of him not being informed about rejection of his resolutions on Article 370 and shifting back of PSA detainees lodged in jails outside J&K. As soon as proceedings of the Assembly began, Lone raised the issue of not […]
ACB raids revenue department official’s residence in Bandipora
Srinagar, Mar 25: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) conducted a raid at the residence of a patwari in Ajas area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday. Official sources said that the raid was carried out at the house of Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, who is involved in case FIR No. 93/2023 […]
