Committee on Environment calls for robust sanitation mechanism in rural areas
SRINAGAR, AUG 11: The Committee on Environment of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today stressed the need for implementing a robust and effective sanitation mechanism in rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The Committee made this recommendation during a meeting held at the Legislative Assembly Complex in Srinagar under the chairmanship of Mohammad Yousuf […]
Nuclear sabre-rattling is Pakistan’s stock-in-trade: India on Pak Army Chief’s nuclear threat
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Nuclear sabre-rattling is Pakistan’s “stock-in-trade”, New Delhi said on Monday, in a strong response to Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir’s nuclear threat directed at India from the US soil. India said Munir’s remarks reinforced the well-held doubts about the integrity of nuclear command and control in Pakistan where […]
India sees normal monsoon rainfall; some states drenched, others parched
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) India has recorded normal rainfall so far this monsoon season, but the distribution is highly uneven across states, the latest state-wise compilation by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) shows. Between June 1 and August 10, the country recorded 539 mm of rain against a normal of 535.6 mm, about 1 […]
LG empowered to nominate members to assembly for inclusivity, representation: MHA to HC
Srinagar, Aug 11 (PTI) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has submitted to the Jammu and Kashmir High Court that the powers granted to the Union Territory’s Lt Governor to nominate five members to the legislative assembly were necessary for inclusivity and adequate representation of all communities. The MHA’s remark drew a sharp reaction from […]
Sitharaman introduces Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to provide tax exemptions to subscribers of the Unified Pension Scheme. The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha, also incorporates changes in the scheme of block assessment with regard to Income Tax search cases, and […]
Exemplary Punishment Awaits Those Selling Unsafe Food: CM Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR, AUG 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to review the ongoing food safety enforcement campaign in the wake of recent seizures of unsafe meat and meat products, particularly in the Kashmir Valley. The Chief Minister directed exemplary punitive action against those found storing or selling unsafe food, emphasising that offenders […]
SIR continues to rock Rajya Sabha, proceedings adjourned till 2 pm
NEW DELHI, Aug 11 (PTI): Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday were adjourned till the post-lunch session within minutes of assembly, as Opposition MPs continued to raise the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Soon after listed official papers were laid on the table of the House, slogan shouting […]
Security, logistical arrangements in place for Independence Day events: IGP Kashmir
Srinagar, Aug 11: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, VK Birdi on Monday said that all necessary security and logistical arrangements have been put in place for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations across the Valley. Speaking to reporters on the side lines of a rehearsal parade at Partap Park Srinagar, IGP Birdi, said rehearsal drills […]
Security operation to neutralise terrorists enters second day in Kishtwar
Jammu, Aug 11 (PTI) Intermittent firing and deafening sounds of explosions rattled a forested area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district as the operation to neutralise terrorists entered the second day on Monday, officials said. The terrorists are believed to be hiding inside a cave on a cliff at Bhagna forest in Dool area, some […]
Delhi-bound Air India flight carrying MPs diverted due to snag
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Senior Congress leader and Chairman of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee K C Venugopal has claimed that an Air India flight carrying him and several other MPs from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi “came frighteningly close to tragedy”. In a statement, the airline said that Air India flight AI2455, flying from Thiruvananthapuram to […]