Chaos in assembly as 3 BJP legislators marshalled out over protest on corruption, flood relief
Srinagar, Oct 30: Three BJP legislators were marshalled out of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday after they stormed into the well of the House, continuing their protest over alleged corruption in the Roads & Buildings Department and the refusal to allow a discussion on flood victims. During the Question Hour BJP legislators […]
EC launches helpline to clear voters’ doubts ahead of SIR in Bengal
Kolkata, Oct 30 (PTI) To maintain transparency and clarify doubts among people regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, the Election Commission (EC) has launched voter helpline 1950, an official said. Citizens have been informed that they can now use the helpline, along with various state and district-level services, to […]
CSC report on reservation submitted to cabinet, finalization after obtaining approval from competent authority: Govt
Srinagar, Oct 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday disclosed that the cabinet sub –committee on reservation has submitted its report to the council of ministers and it shall be finalized in due course after obtaining requisite approval from the competent authority. In its reply to a question submitted by Peoples Conference President Sajad […]
Sikh delegation calls on Lt Guv Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR, OCT 29: A Sikh delegation, led by S. Harjinder Singh Dhami, President, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Sri Amritsar Sahib and Shriman Mahant Manjeet Singh, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today. The delegation comprising S. Ajit Singh, Chairman, All J&K Sikh Coordination Committee; Bhai Harbhinder Singh, Incharge, SGPC Sikh Mission J&K; Bhai Jagtar […]
Four boys injured in ‘explosion’ in Kupwara
Srinagar, Oct 29 (PTI) Four boys were injured in a mysterious explosion in Kupwara district on Wednesday, officials said. The explosion took place in Tutigund village of Handwara in the north Kashmir district, where some children were playing cricket, they said. The injured were identified as Uzair Tahir, Sajid Rashid, Hazim Shabir, and Zeyan Tahir, […]
Kashmir to get direct rail connectivity soon: Railway official
Reasi/Jammu, Oct 29 (PTI) After starting the twin Vande Bharat trains on Srinagar-Katra route, marking the completion of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link in June, the northern railways is now eyeing to provide direct connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of country, an official said. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Jammu division Uchit Singhal said the work […]
Sizeable number of Pak terrorists neutralised during Op Sindoor: Rajnath
Darbhanga, Oct 29 (PTI) Asserting that India taught a lesson to neighbouring Pakistan for killing innocent citizens in Pahalgam, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said a “sizeable number of militants” were neutralised during Operation Sindoor. Addressing an election rally in Bihar’s Darbhanga, Singh said the number of terrorists killed in the operation was “sizeable” […]
BJP to Approach ECI over CM Omar Abdullah’s MCC Violation: Sunil Sharma
Srinagar, Oct 29: Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma on Wednesday said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by announcing the opening of National Law University classes in Budgam, where the by-election process is underway. Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly in Srinagar, Sharma said […]
National Law University expected to start classes from April next year: CM Omar
Srinagar, Oct 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the National Law University (NLU) in Jammu and Kashmir is expected to start functioning from April next year from rented accommodation and that Ompura in Budgam could be the primary location for the varsity. Speaking in the Assembly over the resolution brought by MLA […]
CM announces major reforms in constituency development fund
Srinagar Oct 29: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday announced a series of key amendments to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) scheme, expanding the scope of works that legislators can recommend and removing several financial ceilings that previously limited developmental activities. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah during his address in the Assembly said […]