Govt trying to do all pending works of past 10-years in JK: Deputy CM
Jammu, Mar 5: Calling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a “frustrated” party, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary on Wednesday said it is not necessary to respond to every statement of the PDP. Talking to the reporters here, the Deputy Chief Minister, said, “PDP has become irrelevant as the people have rejected it. We can’t keep on […]
PoJK remarks of NC leader reflects his ‘DNA’: LoP Sharma
Jammu, Mar 5: Leader of Opposition, Sunil Sharma on Wednesday said that the statement of National Conference (NC) leader Mir Saifullah on PoJK reflects his ‘DNA.” Talking to reporters in the premise of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sharma said that the people were expecting redressal of public issues in the Budget session. However, he […]
Panel seeks factual note on reports of telecom firms allowed to surrender spectrum
NEW DELHI, Mar 5 (PTI): A parliamentary committee has sought a factual note from the Ministry of Communications on reports that its department of telecommunications allowed the surrender of spectrum acquired in auctions by telecom companies before 2022, sources said. In its communication to the ministry, the committee headed by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has […]
Blast like-sound heard near police post in Baramulla, police suspects grenade attack
Baramulla, Mar 5: A blast-like sound was heard near a police post in the Old Town, Baramulla late last night with cops suspecting it as a grenade attack while no casualty or damage was reported in the incident. In a statement, a police spokesperson said that during the intervening night of March 4 and 5 […]
DPR for Keran -Jumgund tunnel to be prepared, taken up with MORTH : Deputy CM
JAMMU, MAR 4: The Deputy Chief Minister said that the demand for construction of tunnel on the road connecting Keran and Jumgund area of Kupwara for providing all weather connectivity will be taken up with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India. He said DPR would also be prepared and forwarded to […]
J&K halts decline in saffron cultivation, plans expansion
JAMMU, Mar 4 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir government said it has successfully halted the decline in saffron cultivation, maintaining the saffron-growing area at 3,715 hectares. Agriculture Minister Javed Ahmed Dar said new areas have been identified for expansion and an inquiry will be conducted into the working of the department in the growth of […]
Development in POK facilitated by China, says CM after BJP-NC MLA’s exchange heated arguments
Jammu, Mar 4): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the development seen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) is primarily driven by China, with no significant role played by the Pakistan government in its progress. Speaking in the Assembly, Omar Abdullah made the statement after verbal exchange between members of the Bharatiya […]
Discussing Art 370 in assembly is foolishness: LoP Sharma
Jammu, Mar 4: Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader, Sunil Sharma, on Tuesday said that discussing Article 370 is “foolishness.” Sarma while talking to reporters here, said that discussing Article370 is foolishness as the Supreme Court has legitimized its abrogation. “No assembly in the country has the power to overturn the decision of the […]
CRPF trooper dies of cardiac arrest in Srinagar
Srinagar, Mar 4: A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man posted with the B/117th of the CRPF at Rajbagh in Srinagar died of cardiac arrest Tuesday, officials said. They said that the CRPF personnel suddenly complained of chest pain, after which he was referred to the nearest medical health care center. They said the CRPF […]
Pilgrim tourism circuits to be developed in Jammu region: CM
JAMMU, Mar 4 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday that the government will develop pilgrim tourism circuits in Jammu to encourage pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishnodevi shrine to tour various other tourist destinations in the region. Noting that one crore pilgrims visit the Vaishnodevi shrine annually, Abdullah said if the […]
