No proposal for new police district for Uri in Baramulla: Centre
New Delhi, Mar 11: The Ministry of Home Affairs Tuesday informed the Parliament that there is no plan to create a new police district for Uri in Jammu and Kashmir. In response to a question by jailed MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha that no […]
Two boys go missing in Kathua
JAMMU, Mar 11: (PTI) Police have launched a search for two boys who have gone missing in Kathua district, an official said on Tuesday. A police officer said, “Sarwa Din of Marheen and Makhan Din of Rajbagh filed a complaint on February 27, stating that their sons Deen (15) and Rehmat Ali (12) had gone […]
Am committed to fulfil all election promises: CM Omar in Assembly
Jammu, Mar 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that he is committed to fulfilling all promises made by his party in the election manifesto, but added that he had never pledged that they will fulfil them in one budget. Replying to discussion on budget, the CM said they wanted to send out a […]
Remark on July 13 Martyrs: JK assembly witnesses protests, uproar as BJP LoP repeats his comments
Jammu, Mar 11: The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed protests from Treasury Benches as well as Kashmir-based opposition after BJP MLA Sunil Sharma again called martyrs of July 13, 1931 as ‘traitors’. During discussion on the budget, NC MLA Showkat Hussain Ganie slammed BJP for what they have done in Jammu & Kashmir for the […]
Govt plans major overhaul in water resource infra in north Kashmir’s Sopore
Jammu, Mar 11: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday revealed its plan for a major infrastructure boost for water resources development and flood protection in Sopore constituency with over Rs 60 crore worth projects either under execution or in the pipeline. Responding to a query raised by MLA Sopore, Irshad Rasool Kar, the Minister I/C […]
FCSCA Dept contemplating opening new fair price shops in J&K: Govt
Srinagar, Mar 11: The Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) department is contemplating to open new Fair Price shops in J&K as per the set framework, Government said on Tuesday. Replying to a question of Rajiv Jasrotia, the Minister Satish Sharma said that the distribution network of the Department is built up around 6630 […]
Four people killed, 8 others injured as tempo vehicle falls into gorge in Reasi
Jammu, Mar 11: At least four people were killed and eight others injured early Tuesday when a tempo vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge in Reasi district, officials said. A police official said that the tempo vehicle from Jammu to Bagankote fell into a very […]
Noisy scenes in Assembly as members flag lathi charge on protesting daily wagers
JAMMU, Mar 11 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed noisy scenes on Tuesday as members cutting across party lines raised the issue of lathi charge and detention of protesting daily wage employees of the Jal Shakti department demanding release of wages and regularisation of jobs. As the House assembled for the day, BJP MLA […]
Anantnag-Doda road proposal sent to Centre, awaits sanction: Govt
Jammu, Mar 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday said that the proposal to construct the road from Kapran Anantnag to Dessa Doda has been sent to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways but it hasn’t been sanctioned yet. Replying to the question of MLA, G A Mir, Minister for the Road […]
Sajad Lone, NC clash over GMC Handwara during Assembly session
Jammu, Mar 11: The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a heated exchange of words between Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone and National Conference (NC) members over the establishment of Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara. During the Question Hour NC MLAs Mir Saifullah, Qaiser Jamsheed Lone and Javed Mirchal demanded that GMC Handwara be set […]