Dheeraj Gupta posted as Additional Chief Secretary to the CM
Srinagar, Oct 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered transfer and posting for senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in a bid to streamline administration. According to the order, Dheeraj Gupta, IAS (AGMUT: 1993), currently serving as Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary) in the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, is transferred and posted […]
Over 20 flights receive bomb threats on Saturday
NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI, Oct 19 (PTI): More than 20 flights of various Indian airlines have received bomb threats since Saturday morning, according to sources. Flights of Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air, Vistara, SpiceJet, Star Air and Alliance Air have received the threats, the sources said. Among them are IndiGo’s flights from Delhi and Mumbai to […]
We will get back what has been snatched from us: Omar tells NC workers in Jammu
Jammu, Oct 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday urged the party workers not to be annoyed as all efforts will be made to get back what has been snatched from the people. “We are a UT but don’t be annoyed. We will get back what has been snatched from us,” Omar said addressing party workers […]
Cabinet passes resolution for restoration of Statehood for J&K
SRINAGAR, OCT 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet has passed a resolution urging Union Government to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir. The Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution for restoration of statehood in its original form. The restoration […]
Over 2,000 athletes to take part Kashmir’s first international marathon on Sunday
SRINAGAR, Oct 19 (PTI): Over 2000 athletes, including international elite runners, will participate in the first-ever Kashmir International Marathon on October 20, said Raja Yaqoob Farooq, Kashmir Director of Tourism The event aims to show the world that law and order and the situation has improved in the valley, he said. “We have got the […]
NC’s Mubarak Gul takes oath as pro tem speaker of JK Assembly
SRINAGAR, Oct 19 (PTI): Six-time National Conference (NC) MLA Mubarak Gul took oath as the pro tem speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly here on Saturday. Gul was administered the oath of office by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at a function at Raj Bhavan. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, ministers and senior officials were present […]
Mild earthquake felt in Doda town, adjoining areas
Doda, Oct 19: A mild earthquake was felt in Doda town and adjoining areas which lasted for a few seconds. Notably, six days after a 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit the area, a mild earthquake was felt around 10.18 am today. There was no loss of life or property reported in the incident, officials said. (KNO)
GoC reviews security situation in Rajouri
Jammu, Oct 19 (PTI) The General Officer Commanding the Army’s 16 Corps Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva on Friday visited hinterland areas in Rajouri district and reviewed the security situation of the belt. He appreciated the unwavering commitment and dedication of all ranks towards maintaining peace and security in the region. In a post on X, […]
Labourer’s killing: Such attacks abhorrent, must be condemned, says Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Oct 19 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed grief over the killing of a non-local labourer whose body was found in Shopian district and said such attacks must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. The body of the labourer, who was identified as Ashok Chauhan, was found in […]
Bomb scare: Air India flight makes emergency landing in Jaipur
Jaipur, Oct 19 (PTI) A Dubai-Jaipur Air India flight made an emergency landing at the airport here in the early hours of Saturday due to a bomb threat, which later turned out to be a hoax, officials said. After authorities were alerted about the bomb threat, an emergency was declared at the Jaipur airport. The […]
