Expecting more powers, putting efforts for statehood: CM Omar Abdullah
Kulgam, Oct 17: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah Friday said that his government is making continuous efforts for the restoration of statehood, hoping that more powers (statehood) will be granted soon, which is being delayed for the reasons only known to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking to reporters in Kulgam, Omar said […]
SC voices concern over rising instances of digital arrest in country, seeks Centre’s response
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday took serious note of the digital arrest of a senior citizen couple in Haryana’s Ambala on the basis of forged orders of the court and probe agencies by fraudsters to extort Rs 1.05 crore. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi flagged the […]
Waheed Para slams CM for ‘slashing’ RBA quota; calls it ‘calculated’ move to disempower Kashmiris
Srinagar, Oct 17 (PTI) PDP MLA Waheed Para on Friday said the Jammu and Kashmir government’s decision to “slash” the RBA quota is a “calculated attempt to disempower” Kashmiris. The Pulwama legislator accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of advancing the “disempowerment agenda” and asserted that the Residents of Backward Areas (RBA) quota safeguards Kashmiri representation. […]
Court in Baramulla declares Hizbul Mujahideen chief proclaimed offender
Srinagar, Oct 17 (PTI) A court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district has declared Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen chief Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salah-ud-Din as a proclaimed offender in a 2012 case, police have said. The court of the chief judicial magistrate, Sopore, has declared Shah a proclaimed offender under section 153-B of the Ranbir […]
CBK files chargesheet against eight accused in land fraud case
Srinagar, Oct 17:The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir on Friday said that it has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 23/2019 related to a major land fraud case. The CBK said that the chargesheet, submitted before the Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, against eight accused individuals, including four revenue officials, three retired […]
Police worked shoulder to shoulder with other security forces during Op Sindoor: BSF DG
Hyderabad, Oct 17 (PTI) Director General of Border Security Force, Daljit Singh Chawdhary, on Friday said that police worked shoulder to shoulder with other security forces during ‘Operation Sindoor’. Speaking after reviewing the passing out parade of the 77th (Regular Recruits) batch of the Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National […]
Ensure scientific waste management in rural areas
The past decade has seen tremendous development in Jammu and Kashmir. The twin cities of Jammu and Srinagar have also witnessed tremendous growth with authorities putting special emphasis on up-gradation of infrastructure and betterment of services provided to the people. The twin smart city projects implemented here not only stresses on improving the infrastructure in […]
Stubble burning: Let us work on the alternatives
Dr. Priyanka Saurabh Every year, during October and November, the smoke rising from the fields of Punjab and Haryana chokes Delhi and all of North India. Stubble burning is a result of both farmers’ compulsion and policymakers’ failure. Unless farmers’ interests, agricultural needs, and environmental protection are addressed in tandem, pollution will neither decrease nor […]
Sir Syed: The Rebirth of the Modern Muslim Mind
Faheem Ul Islam Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817–1898) was one of the greatest reformers and thinkers in modern Indian history. A scholar, jurist, and visionary, he devoted his life to the intellectual and moral upliftment of Indian Muslims under British rule. As the founder of the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, which later evolved into the Aligarh […]
One year in office – Couldn’t have done better under the present circumstances: CM Omar
Says Centre must keep its promise on Statehood, alliance with Congress intact Srinagar: 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 press conference on completion of the government’s one year in office. The Chief Minister […]