Soldier injured in landmine blast in Poonch
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Feb 22 (PTI): An army personnel was injured in an accidental landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. The blast occurred at 10.50 am in the Nangi-Takeri area of Krishna Ghati sector of Mendhar when the Army personnel were on patrol duty, […]
DSEK issues guidelines for reopening of schools after winter break
Srinagar, Feb 22: Ahead of reopening of schools, Education Department Saturday directed school heads to ensure premises of institutions are neat and clean and with a festive outlook. The Directorate of School Education Kashmir in a circular said that the schools are going to reopen on March 1st after winter vacations which needs to be […]
PDP launches signature campaign to garner support for complete ban on liquor in JK
SRINAGAR, Feb 22 (PTI): People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday launched a signature campaign here to garner support for a complete ban on liquor in Jammu and Kashmir. The signature campaign, aimed to garner support for a bill proposed by the party MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz that seeks a complete ban on liquor in the union […]
Senior journalist Naseer Ahmad is no more
Srinagar, Feb 22: Senior Journalist and former Bureau Chief of ‘Zee News’, Naseer Ahmad passed away in Srinagar on Saturday after brief illness, his family sources said. Naseer was associated with ‘Zee News’ for many years, besides he also worked for some other organisations during his career. His untimely death is a loss for the […]
CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates Akhal-Kangan bridge in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal
Ganderbal, Feb 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the much-awaited Akhal-Kangan bridge, which connects dozens of villages with the sub-division. Omar Abdullah inaugurated the bridge in the presence of MLA Kangan Mian Mehar Ali and other officials. The Akhal bridge, which spans across the Sindh River, had been a long-standing requirement of the region, […]
Migrant labourer found dead in Bijbehara, probe launched
Srinagar, Feb 22: A migrant labourer was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. An official said that the man has been identified as Krishna Karmaal (31) son of Daneshwar Karmaal of Jharkhand. He was found dead on a road in the Kanjigund area of Bijbehara. […]
CM reviews functioning of Raabita office
SRINAGAR, FEB 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a review meeting of the CM’s Public Services and Outreach Office, Raabita, in Srinagar to assess its functioning and strengthen its role in addressing public grievances effectively. During the meeting, the Chief Minister directed that Raabita Nodal Officers be designated at the district level to ensure […]
PM Modi cautions against attempts to discriminate on basis of language
NEW DELHI, Feb 21 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday cautioned against attempts to discriminate on the basis of language, asserting that there has never been any animosity among Indian languages and each has enriched the other. Addressing the inaugural function of the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (ABMSS) here, Modi hailed Marathi […]
Dowry demand not needed to invoke cruelty charge against husbands: SC
NEW DELHI, Feb 21 (PTI): The Supreme Court has said dowry demand was not a prerequisite to constitute the offence of cruelty under section 498A of the IPC introduced in 1983 to protect married women from the husband and in-laws. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B Varale on December 12, 2024 said […]
First budget can’t address all public issues: CM Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Feb 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that all public issues cannot be resolved in the first Budget in Jammu and Kashmir, but would be a good start to lay the foundation for the next five years. Speaking with reporters, Omar Abdullah said that he knows people have expectations and the government […]
