Govt committed to overall development of JK: Dy Chief Minister
Meets various public delegations in Jammu JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary Wednesday said that the Government is committed to overall and inclusive development of Jammu and Kashmir. The Deputy CM stated this while meeting a wide range of public delegations from various districts at Civil Secretariat here today. The Deputy Chief Minister said that […]
CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates two-day J&K Trade Fair in Kulgam
KULGAM, NOV 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated a two-day J&K Business & Trade Fair organised by the District Administration Kulgam in collaboration with Mission YUVA. The fair aims to promote entrepreneurship and provide a platform for business innovation and growth for businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. After formally inaugurating the event, the Chief Minister […]
Govt plans winter break upto 8th standard from first week of Dec, says Minister
Srinagar, Nov 19: Minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday said that the winter break for students up to the middle classes is likely to begin from the first week of December amid cold temperatures. Speaking to reporters, the minister said that the parents repeatedly request for the announcement of the schedule for winter break. “The winter […]
LG admits discontent in Ladakh over ‘imbalanced’ representation in talks with Centre
Jammu, Nov 19 (PTI) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday acknowledged that some people are unhappy with what they see as “imbalanced” representation in the ongoing dialogue with the Centre, but expressed hope that all issues would be resolved through discussions. He lauded the Jammu and Kashmir Police for busting a white-collar terror network […]
JK witnessed enough bloodshed in last 30 years, we want this to stop now: CM Omar
Srinagar, Nov 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir has seen enough bloodshed in the last over 30 years and that they want this bloodshed to stop now. Speaking to reporters, CM Omar said that the Centre claimed such a situation would stop after 2019, but that didn’t happen. “Why […]
EOW chargesheets CAT employee, five others for document tampering
Srinagar, Nov 19 (PTI) The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against six accused for allegedly tampering with documents submitted before the Central Administrative Tribunal, officials said on Wednesday. The chargesheet has been filed under various Sections of the IPC before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, Crime […]
SC asks Centre to frame national policy, uniform rules on organ transplantation
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a slew of directions to the Centre to frame a national policy and uniform rules in consultation with States to ensure a transparent, and efficient system for organ donation and allocation. A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran passed […]
Nitish chosen as leader of JD(U) legislature party in Bihar
Patna, Nov 19 (PTI) JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar was chosen as the leader of its legislature party during a meeting of newly elected MLAs in Bihar’s capital Patna on Wednesday, state minister Shrawon Kumar said. The decision was taken ahead of a meeting of NDA constituents, where Kumar is also expected to be chosen as […]
ED arrests Lalu Prasad family ‘aide’ in real estate fraud case
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Amit Katyal, a real estate businessman considered close to RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s family, in a money laundering case linked to alleged cheating of homebuyers in Gurugram, official sources said. Katyal was taken into custody by the Gurugram zonal office of the agency on Monday […]
WHO lauds India for making ‘encouraging gains’ to end TB
NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (PTI): The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised India for making “encouraging gains” to end tuberculosis (TB), saying detection gap has narrowed. In a statement issued on Tuesday, WHO South-East Asia also said that TB-related mortality has shown signs of improvement in India. TB burden in 2024 continued to vary across […]