Lok Sabha passes bill which bans commercial surrogacy
New Delhi: A bill that bars commercial surrogacy and allows only close relatives to act as surrogates to needy infertile couples for “altruistic” reasons was passed by the Lok Sabha with Health Minister J P Nadda terming the proposed legislation historic. The ‘Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016’ was passed after an hour-long debate amid noisy protests […]
US begins withdrawing troops from Syria, claims victory over IS
WASHINGTON: The Donald Trump-led US administration announced that it has started returning US troops home from Syria after claiming a victory in the fight against the Islamic State (IS) without revealing any detailed timetable. “We have started returning US home as we transition to the next phase of this campaign,” said White House Spokesperson Sarah […]
Woman’s throat-slit body found in Poonch
Poonch: Police on Wednesday evening recovered a throat-slit body of a 27-year-old woman under mysterious conditions at Kunian area of Poonch district. Reports said that some locals informed the police about the body of a woman which was lying in the bushes. Immediately a police team led by DSP Headquarters Poonch Haqnawaz Khanday reached the […]
Proactive approach
Ever since Governor N N Vohra was replaced that too unceremoniously, the intentions of BJP led federal government became clear. The central government wants to move things at the pace and direction that it deems fit and as such 55 bills were cleared by the administration during the last few months. The bills that were […]
JK govt to monitor movement of official vehicles
JAMMU: In a bid to enforce austerity, the Jammu and Kashmir government has established a control system to monitor the movement of official vehicles through Global Positioning System (GPS). The facility was today kick started by Principal Secretary Transport Department Dr Asghar Hasan Samoon after inaugurating a fully functional traffic control unit here at State […]
President’s rule imposed in J&K
Jammu: President’s rule will come into force in Jammu and Kashmir from midnight Wednesday after expiry of six months of Governor’s rule, an official order said Wednesday. President Ram Nath Kovind signed the proclamation paving the way for imposition of central rule in the state which plunged into a political crisis in June after the […]
Interview for Naib Tehsildar posts on Dec 22: JKSSB
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) today said the interview for the post of Naib Tehsildar (Revenue), State Cadre Item No: 007 (01 of 2015), which was earlier scheduled for 17 December 2018 shall now be held on 22 December 2018 at JKSSB Camp Office, ZumZum Complex, Rambagh, Srinagar at 10:30 AM sharp. […]
Govt initiates process for setting up Metropolitan Development Authorities
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved the landmark Jammu and Kashmir Metropolitan Regional Development Authorities Bill-2018 to promote and regulate planned growth and development of New Srinagar and New Jammu cities. SAC observed that the cities of Jammu and Srinagar have witnessed rapid expansion over the past […]
No provision in Constitution to deal with anti-nationals raising anti-India slogans: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) The Constitution does not have any provision to deal with anti-nationals raising slogans against India, Union Minister Hansraj Ahir said, admitting some residents in Jammu and Kashmir have been influenced by elements inimical to national interests. Ahir said in Rajya Sabha that Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorist […]
J&K Bank launches Gold Loan
Financial empowerment of every individual our larger mission: Parvez Ahmed
Srinagar: Our larger mission continues to be the financial empowerment of every individual and every section of the society. Since women play the most important role in the overall existence of mankind, the need to financially empower women, who are otherwise richly endowed by providence, is very vital. For their financial empowerment would ensure the growth of […]