4.26 lakh MT legacy waste bio-remediated, 33 segregation machines operational: Govt
Srinagar, Mar 6: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said it has successfully bio-remediated 4.26 lakh metric tons of legacy waste dumped at various landfill sites across the Union Territory. In a written response to a question of MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz in the Assembly, chief minister Omar Abdullah, who happens to be in-charge […]
J&K council of ministers capped at 10% under Reorganisation Act: Govt
Jammu, Mar 6: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Thursday said that the council of ministers in Jammu & Kashmir shouldn’t consist of more than 10 percent of the total members in the Legislative Assembly. In a written reply to question of MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who happens to be […]
Avalanche in Sonamarg, no loss of life reported
Srinagar, Mar 5 (PTI) An avalanche occurred in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg tourist resort on Wednesday, officials said. No loss of life or damage has been reported so far. The avalanche occurred in Sarbal village, the last village of the Kashmir valley, they said. The avalanche caused panic among the people of the area, they […]
Restoration of statehood: Congress leader tells CM Omar to form house panel
Srinagar, Mar 4: Congress chief whip and MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat on Wednesday urged the government to form a house panel of all parties that would follow the issue of statehood restoration with the Central government. Speaking in the Assembly on the issue of statehood restoration, the senior Congress leader said that there should be […]
Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 3
Srinagar, Mar 5: The annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir is set to begin from July 3 this year, officials said on Wednesday. An official said that this year the yatra will be of 38 days instead of 40 days. He said that the yatra will conclude on August 9. The decision was taken […]
BJP members walkout of Assembly after Speaker expunges remarks of opposition leader
JAMMU, Mar 5 (PTI): All 28 BJP members on Wednesday walked out from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather announced expunging of “derogatory remarks” of the Leader of Opposition on the July 13, 1931 “martyrs”. Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma made the remarks against the “martyrs” in response to the […]
Army jawan dies after sustaining firearm injuries in Baramulla
SRINAGAR, Mar 5 (PTI) : An army jawan died of firearm injuries sustained from his service rifle at a forward location in Kamalkote sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday. Naik B T Rao (25), hailing from Andhra Pradesh, died on Tuesday. The bullet was fired from the service rifle of […]
‘You are in my heart and a younger brother’: J&K CM Abdullah to AAP MLA Malik
JAMMU, Mar 5 (PTI): “You are in my heart and a younger brother,” Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told sulking Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Mehraj Malik after he complained about being provided a seat behind the opposition BJP members in the House. Abdullah made the remarks shortly after Malik, who represents the […]
PDP leader Waheed Parra demands ‘Environmental Assessment’ for development activities in JK
Jammu, Mar 5: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para on Monday emphasized that Jammu and Kashmir requires periodic environmental assessments for all activities carried out in the name of development. Para highlighted that a significant mafia in Jammu and Kashmir is exploiting the region’s natural resources. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the […]
Govt will examine need for establishing Tourist Development Authority for Gurez: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu, Mar 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the Tourism Department shall examine the need for establishing Tourism Development Authority (TDA) for Gurez. During his address in the Legislative Assembly, Omar, said that J&K has recently gained recognition as a tourist destination. “In 2022, Gurez Valley received the best of the destination […]
