We consider J&K as state not a UT: Deputy Chief Minister
Sopore, Nov 9: Deputy chief minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Saturday said that National Conference is dedicated to restoring statehood to the region and that they consider Jammu and Kashmir as state, and not a Union Territory. Speaking to reporters, Choudhary said that they are clear on their stand over restoration of statehood and they […]
Congress-ruled states ATM of party’s ‘shahi parivar’: PM Modi
AKOLA, Nov 9 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that wherever a Congress government is formed, that state becomes the ATM (Automated Teller Machine) of the party’s ‘shahi parivar’. “We won’t let Maharashtra become the ATM of Congress,” Modi said, addressing a campaign rally in Akola for the November 20 state assembly elections. […]
CM chairs meeting to review winter preparedness at Civil Secretariat, directs officers to gear up
Srinagar, Nov 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday directed the officials not to let the people suffer in winters as dry weather has added to challenges. He asked the officers to ensure adequate electricity and keep the men and machinery ready to tackle any situation. The directions were passed in a meeting chaired by […]
Annual exams for 1st to 9th will be concluded by mid-December: DSEK
Srinagar, Nov 9: Director of School Education Kashmir, Tassaduq Hussain Mir Saturday said that it will conduct student-friendly and competency based annual exams for classes 1st to 9th by mid-December. Speaking to reporters, the director said that they will release a uniform date sheet for examinations for classes 1st to 9th.” “We have submitted the […]
ED files prosecution complaint against Gujarat conman
Srinagar, Nov 9: The Enforcement Directorate Srinagar has filed a prosecution complaint against the Gujarat conman, who was arrested for posing as senior official in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in March this year. In a post on X, ED Srinagar said that it filed a prosecution complaint against Kiran Patel, the Gujarat conman, before […]
Army commander visits Kishtwar, reviews ongoing operations
JAMMU, Nov 9 (PTI): The commander of the Army’s White Knight Corps visited Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday to review the ongoing operations to track down terrorists responsible for the killings of two Village Defence Guards. The bodies of Nazir Ahmed and Kuldeep Kumar, the two Village Defence Guards (VDGs) killed by terrorists, […]
Centre sanctioned 300 MW additional electricity for J&K: CM Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Nov 8 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said to mitigate the power crisis in Jammu and Kashmir, the Centre has sanctioned an additional 300 megawatt of electricity. Hitting back at his critics, Abdullah said, “Some people made fun of my Delhi visit recently. But it is fine with me […]
J&K Assembly adjourned Sine die
SRINAGAR, Nov 8 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned sine die on Friday after the House passed the Motion of Thanks on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s address. The Assembly met for a five-day session on Monday, the first since the developments of August 5, 2019, when the erstwhile state was bifurcated into Union […]
ACB unearths another land scam in Jammu, files FIR
Srinagar, Nov 8: Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday said that it has exposed a nexus of revenue officers and land mafia, wherein around 40 kanals of custodian land in Asarwan area of Jammu has been found usurped by the land mafia. According to a statement issued here, the ACB earlier unearthed land scam involving more than […]
TRC Grenade Attack case: Three terror associates involved in act arrested, booked under UAPA: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Nov 8: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir V K Birdhi Friday said that the recent TRC grenade attack case in which 12 civilians were injured has been cracked and three terror associates involved in the act of grenade lobbing have been arrested and booked under UAPA. Addressing a press conference here, Inspector General […]
