Kashmir witnessing one major flood every six years on an average: Govt
Jammu, Mar 15: Kashmir is prone to floods and it is witnessing one notable flood one in six years on an average while steps have been taken to increase the carrying capacity of Jhelum. Replying to a MLA question of Farooq Ahmad Shah, Minister for Jal Shakti said that Kashmir valley is prone to flood […]
No deadline for CSC on reservation: Govt
Jammu, Mar 15: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Monday revealed that no specific timeline has been set-up for the cabinet –sub- committee constituted by it to examine reservation rules. In a written response to question of Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone, the minister in-charge social welfare Sakina Itto informed the House that no […]
Religious discrimination affects followers of all faiths: India
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 14 (PTI): India has said it stands united with the UN members in condemning incidents of religious intolerance against Muslims, as it underlined the need to recognise that religious discrimination is a broader challenge affecting followers of all faiths. “India is a land of diversity and pluralism. We are home to followers […]
Bank unions firm on March 24-25 strike as talks with IBA fail
Kolkata, Mar 14 (PTI) The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on Thursday said its two-day nationwide strike on March 24 and 25 will be observed as scheduled since discussions with the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) over key demands failed to yield any positive outcome. In a meeting with the IBA, all UFBU constituents raised […]
Govt notifies ‘Jammu and Kashmir Road Safety Policy 2025’
JAMMU, MAR 13: Aiming prevention of accidents and fatalities on roads, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, notified “The Jammu and Kashmir Road Safety Policy -2025”. In an official notification issued in this regard, it was stated that the road transport is the most effective mode of transportation in J&K and the government recognises that […]
Police solves theft case in Ganderbal, stolen property recovered
Srinagar: Mar 14: In a significant breakthrough, police in Ganderbal successfully solved a theft case, apprehending five individuals and recovering stolen gold valued at lakhs of rupees, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that on Aug 12, 2024 police received a written complaint from Abdul Rehman Shah resident of Check Yangoora stating there in […]
Two timber smugglers detained in Doda, DFO and RO removed
Bhadarwah, Mar 14 (PTI) Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district have detained two timber smugglers here under the Public Safety Act, and removed the divisional forest officer and range officer from their positions as part of a crackdown on smuggling, officials said on Friday. The action follows a November 26 media report on the […]
PIA flight lands at Lahore airport with a missing wheel
LAHORE, Mar 14 (PTI): A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) domestic flight landed on the Lahore airport with one of its wheels missing, an official said on Friday. However, no untoward accident was reported due to the Thursday morning incident, the official said. One of the rear wheels of PIA flight PK-306, which left from Karachi […]
Rains lash most parts of Valley, MeT predicts improvement in weather from Sunday
Srinagar, Mar 14: The Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rain and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir till March 16 and improvement thereafter, advising caution for travelers and farmers. Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing rainfall in plains and snowfall in higher reaches for the past one week, affecting normal life and road connectivity […]
Several injured in road mishap at Pampore
Srinagar, Mar 14: Several persons were injured in a road accident in Chandhara Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday afternoon. An official that an accident took place at Chandhara Pampore crossing on NHW-44 between a School van bearing registration number JK01-AF/9470 and Inova bearing registration number JK02DD/6767, resulting in injuries to several […]
