Ethics Committee holds meeting in Srinagar
Urges legislators to uphold integrity, contribute to public welfare SRINAGAR: The Ethics Committee of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Thursday convened a meeting at the Assembly Complex in Srinagar. The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairman Surjeet Singh Salathia and attended by the members including Javaid Iqbal, Zafar Ali Khatana, Dr. Sajjad Shafi, Arvind […]
NIA court frames charges against two persons in terror funding case
Srinagar: The NIA court in Srinagar has framed charges in a high-profile terror funding case involving two persons here, a statement issued by the agency said Thursday. The charges have been framed against two accused Shabir Ahmad Bhat of Kakapora and Javaid Ahmad Yatoo of Pampore, while criminal proceedings have also been initiated against absconding […]
DSEK launches region-wide officers’ visits for parent-teacher meetings from Aug 9
SRINAGAR: In a major step aimed to strengthen school-community engagement and enhance student performance, Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has announced a comprehensive region-wide officers visit to schools, coinciding with parent-teacher meetings (PTMs) scheduled across Kashmir on August 9, 2025. Demonstrating leadership by example, Director School Education Kashmir, Dr. G.N. Itoo today visited remote […]
Battle field symposium titled ‘Hajipir–Valour beyond the Pass’ held
Baramulla, Aug 7. A Battlefield Symposium titled “Hajipir – Valour Beyond the Pass” was held on 07 August 2025 at Thimayya Hall, Baramulla, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of the 1965 Indo-Pak War. The event brought together veterans, defence experts, strategic analysts, serving officers and members of the wider academic and defence community to reflect […]
NIA court frames charges against two persons in terror funding case
Srinagar, Aug 7: The NIA court in Srinagar has framed charges in a high-profile terror funding case involving two persons here, a statement issued by the agency said Thursday. The charges have been framed against two accused Shabir Ahmad Bhat of Kakapora and Javaid Ahmad Yatoo of Pampore, while criminal proceedings have also been […]
JK deserves statehood without delay: CM Omar Abdullah
Gurez, Aug 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that Jammu and Kashmir should be granted statehood as soon as possible, as it is the right of the people, who have been waiting for its restoration. During an address at the National Tribal Festival in Gurez, Omar Abdullah, said the Supreme Court mentioned about […]
4.8 lakh backlog vacancies filled in central govt since 2016: Jitendra Singh
NEW DELHI, Aug 7 (PTI): Occurrence and filling of vacancies, including the backlog ones, is a continuous process, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. “Instructions have been issued to all ministries/departments of the central government to constitute an in-house committee for identification of backlog reserved vacancies, to study the root cause of such vacancies, […]
Kulgam encounter Day 7: Fresh firing reported as three security personnel injured
Srinagar, Aug 7 (PTI) Three security force personnel were injured in a fresh firefight on Thursday as the anti-terror operation in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered the seventh day, the longest so far this year, officials said. Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma reviewed the security situation and counter-terrorism grid in South Kashmir, where […]
Anti-terror operation in Kulgam enters seventh day
SRINAGAR, Aug 7 (PTI): The anti-terror operation in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district entered the seventh day on Thursday — the longest so far this year — as security forces continued to battle the ultras hiding in the deep forest area, officials said. Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma reviewed the security situation and counter-terrorism […]
Both houses of parliament witness adjournments
NEW DELHI, Aug 7 (PTI): Lok Sabha was on Thursday adjourned till 12 noon due to noisy protests by opposition parties demanding a discussion on the voter roll revision in Bihar and other issues. When the House met at 11 am, opposition MPs, including those from the Congress, were on their feet, raising slogans and […]