Govt postpones holiday on account of “Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din (RA)’ to Monday
Srinagar, Oct 16: The Government on Thursday ordered postponing of holiday on account of “Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib” to October 20 instead October 18. “In partial modification of Government Order No. 2193-JK(GAD) of 2024 dated: 29.12.2024, it is hereby ordered that the provincial holiday (Kashmir Province only) on account of “Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib” shall […]
CM downplays rift with Cong, says open to support ‘better candidate’ in Nagrota bypoll
JAMMU, Oct 16 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday downplayed differences with the coalition partner Congress and said the National Conference is open to support the national party in the upcoming assembly bypoll to Nagrota if it has a “better candidate”. J&K Congress has not fielded any candidate for the October […]
Rape accused held in Jammu after evading arrest for almost 30 years
Jammu, Oct 16 (PTI) An accused in a rape and kidnapping case who was absconding for nearly 30 years was arrested in the Jhajjar Kotli area of Jammu district, officials said. The case was registered against Abdul Hameed, a resident of Khadwani Harpora in Anantnag, in 1996, they added. Police said acting on a tip-off, […]
‘Ek Saal Nakami ki Misaal’: BJP on Abdullah govt’s first year
Srinagar, Oct 16 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) government, terming its first year in office as a year of ‘exemplary failure’. BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur said the Abdullah government’s one-year reign was “Ek Saal Nakami ki Misaal”, a year of broken promises and mounting […]
Right to speech, expression cannot be exercised at cost of others dignity and integrity: SC
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The right to speech and expression cannot be exercised at the cost of others’ dignity and integrity, the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it cautioned about the dangers of “unregulated” social media saying incidents like the recent hurling of shoe towards Chief Justice of India B R Gavai are […]
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 […]