Couldn’t have done better than this under these circumstances: CM Omar after one year in Office
Srinagar, Oct 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the government couldn’t have done better than this under the prevalent situation in Jammu and Kashmir. He was addressing a news conference after the completion of the government’s one year in office. The Chief Minister said that it would have no sense to remain […]
JK’s youth are now deeply engaging with the country’s history, LG Sinha at Veshaw Literary Festival
Srinagar, Oct 16: “Youth of Jammu Kashmir are now deeply engaging with the country’s history, values and aspirations,” the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Thursday. He said youth are forging bond with diversity, heritage and fostering a shared cultural identity for nation-building. The Lieutenant Governor was addressing the inaugural function of Veshaw Literary Festival […]
SC to hear PIL seeking nationwide ban on online gambling masquerading as E-sports, social games
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Friday a PIL filed by the Centre for Accountability and Systemic Change (CASC) seeking directions to the Centre to prohibit online gambling and betting platforms that allegedly operate under the guise of social and e-sports games. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R […]
Operation Sindoor finest example of self-reliance in defence sector: Rajnath
Pune, Oct 16 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that ‘Operation Sindoor’ is the finest example of self-reliance in India’s defence sector as the majority of the equipment used during the operation by the armed forces was indigenous. Singh was speaking at the 6th convocation of the Symbiosis Skills & Professional University in […]
Omar Abdullah completes a year in office but no statehood
Srinagar, Oct 16 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday completed one year in office, but the restoration of the statehood, his key election promise, is still not within sight. Abdullah was sworn in as the first chief minister of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on October 16 last year after […]
After cough syrup tragedy, MP hospital under lens over ‘worms’ in medicine
Gwalior, Oct 16 (PTI) Amid child deaths linked to a toxic cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh, a government hospital here is now facing a complaint over worms allegedly found in a bottle of antibiotic medicine given to a child, officials said on Thursday. Following a complaint by a woman whose child was given the medicine, […]
Will ensure justice for all terror victims in JK: Lt Guv
Says it is difficult to articulate the pain, suffering of terror victim families Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said his administration will ensure that cases are registered in Pakistan-backed terror incidents in the Union Territory and all the victims will get justice. “We have started a campaign in the last three to four […]
Power Demand Soars in Kashmir as Early Winter Tightens Grip
Officials struggle to balance load as temperatures plummet weeks ahead of schedule By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The early onset of winter has sent power demand in Kashmir soaring, with the Valley witnessing a massive 250 MW rise in electricity consumption over the past two weeks. The unexpected cold wave in October — marked by […]