Budget Session concludes, Speaker adjourns Assembly Sine Die
JAMMU, APR 9: Speaker of the J&K Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather today adjourned the House sine die. The 21 days assembly session commenced on 3rd March with LG’s address and culminated today on 9th April 2025 afternoon. The Speaker informed the house that during the Session, 1355 questions were received; 154 main questions were […]
Lieutenant Governor attends Navkar Mahamantra Divas celebration at Raj Bhavan
JAMMU, APR 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the celebration of Navkar Mahamantra Divas at Raj Bhavan, today. The Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to the citizens from different walks of life, members of Jain International Trade Organization, and numerous other organizations and senior officials who have joined together for the collective recitation of the […]
CM Omar blames PDP for current situation in J&K
Srinagar, Apr 9: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday blamed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for prevailing situation in the region and said those who once aligned with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and remained silent during critical times are now levelling allegations against him for clicking a picture with Union Minister. Speaking […]
Waqf (Amendment) Act not to be implemented in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
KOLKATA, Apr 9 (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the Waqf (Amendment) Act will not be implemented in the state. Addressing a programme of the Jain community in Kolkata, Banerjee said she will protect the minority people and their property. “I know you are aggrieved because of the enactment of the […]
83,000 domicile certificates granted to non-state subjects in 2 years: J&K Govt
Srinagar, Apr 9: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday disclosed that around 83,742 domicile certificates have been granted to non-state subjects in the Union Territory over the past two years. In a written response to MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para, the government said that around 35,12,184 domicile certificates have been issued in two years […]
Will establish women centre in J&K: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Apr 9: National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said that the time has come to give women their rights to build a strong nation and added that a women centre will be established in Jammu and Kashmir soon. Talking to reporters, Dr Farooq Abdullah said that the nation cannot progress until […]
Waqf Act Row: LoP Sharma says NC wants to protect relatives, workers who encroached land in Kashmir
Jammu, Apr 9: Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and senior Bharatiya Janat party (BJP) leader, Sunil Sharma on Wednesday said that the National Conference (NC) is trying to the shield their relatives and workers, who have encroached the Waqf land. Talking to reporters, Sharma said that NC is least concerned about Waqf bill, […]
Dead body recovered in Kishtwar: Police
Jammu, Apr 9: A man was found dead near Thathri-Barshalla bridge in Kishtwar district officials said on Wednesday. They said that a body of a man was found this morning near a bridge. Locals immediately informed the police about the body. Soon, police took the body in their possession and shifted it to a hospital […]
Assembly Session: Speaker adjourns House after BJP legislators enter into well over rejection of adjournment motion on unemployment
Srinagar, Apr 9: The Legislative Assembly witnessed tumultuous scenes on Wednesday as BJP MLAs stormed into the well of the House to protest against rejection of their adjournment motion over unemployment. Simultaneously, NC MLAs continued with their protests to seek discussion on the Waqf (amendment) Bill- 2025. The chaos began as soon as proceedings of […]
RBI cuts policy rate by 25 bps to 6 pc, second in a row
MUMBAI, Apr 9 (PTI): The RBI on Wednesday slashed key interest rate by 25 basis points, for the second time in a row, to support a shuttering economy hit by reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US. Following the rate cut, the key policy rate eased to 6 per cent providing relief to home, auto and […]