NC expects statehood restoration in next Parliament Session
Srinagar, Jan 30: The ruling National Conference (NC) on Thursday said that they are hopeful that the Statehood to be restored in the next Parliament session. “We hope that the statehood will be restored in the Budget session. The dual-power centre is not going to favour anyone, thus the restoration of statehood is imperative to […]
Army pension row: SC pulls up Centre for ‘dragging’ retired personnel to court, asks for policy
NEW DELHI, Jan 30 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre for “dragging” retired armed forces personnel to court and asked it to frame a policy on the issue. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said each and every member of the armed forces who was awarded relief […]
Search operation underway in Doda
Jammu, Jan 30 (PTI) Security forces on Thursday launched a cordon and search operation following information about suspected movement of terrorists in Doda district, police officials said. The search operation was jointly launched by police and CRPF in Dorhu, Basti and adjoining forest area in Bhaderwah at 8.30 am. They said the search operation was […]
Bill introduced in US Senate to restrict birthright citizenship
Washington, Jan 30 (PTI) A group of Republican Senators has introduced a bill in the US Senate to restrict birthright citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants and non-immigrants on temporary visas. According to Senators Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz and Katie Britt, who introduced the bill, the exploitation of birthright citizenship is a major pull […]
Dead body of an elderly man recovered from Doda forests
Jammu, Jan 30: A 60-year-old man’s body was found in mysterious conditions near Parshola Nallah in Doda district. Officials said that yesterday around 11:00am a man who went along with his sheep to neaby forests for grazing. As he didn’t returned home for hours, the family and locals soon rushed to the forest area in […]
Authorities warn against spring water use in Ganderbal, Srinagar due to bacterial contamination
SRINAGAR, Jan 30 (PTI): Authorities in Kashmir have directed people not to directly consume spring water in Ganderbal district and rural areas of Srinagar after samples collected from 37 water bodies were found to contain harmful bacteria. In a notice issued on Wednesday, the Jal Shakti department said if at all spring water is to […]
30 dead, 60 injured in Maha Kumbh stampede
MAHAKUMBH NAGAR (UP), Jan 29 (PTI): At least 30 people were killed and 60 others injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said. The pre-dawn stampede at the Sangam area occurred as millions of pilgrims jostled for space to take a holy dip on the occasion […]
Domicile based reservation in PG medical courses by state unconstitutional: SC
New Delhi, Jan 29 (PTI) In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held domicile-based reservation in post graduate medical courses by a state was unconstitutional. A three-judge bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy, Sudhanshu Dhulia and S V N Bhatti said if such a reservation was permitted, it would be an invasion of the […]
J&K NHM cautions against fake recruitment notification
SRINAGAR, Jan 29: The National Health Mission (NHM), Jammu and Kashmir, has issued an urgent alert regarding circulation of fake job advertisements on social media, specifically concerning claims about the JKNHM CHO Recruitment 2024. This misinformation has been propagated by the online portal www.bika.co.in, leading to significant confusion among the job seekers. The NHM J&K has […]
NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi meets Hurriyat chief Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Delhi
SRINAGAR, Jan 29 (PTI): National Conference (NC) MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Wednesday met separatist leader and head of Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in Delhi. Mehdi met the Mirwaiz and discussed issues related to Jammu and Kashmir and the Muslim community in the country, sources close to the two leaders said. Mirwaiz is […]
