Death of two men in Kathua being probed: CM
JAMMU, feb 17 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed grief over the mysterious deaths of two men in a remote village in Kathua district and said he has asked the concerned officers to probe the matter. Bodies of Roshan Lal, 45, and Shamsher, 37, were retrieved from the banks of […]
PM should fulfil his promise about restoration of statehood to JK: CPI-M leader Karat
JAMMU, Feb 17 (PTI): Asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfil his promise of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, CPI(M) polit bureau coordinator Prakash Karat on Monday lashed out at the BJP-led Centre for its alleged attacks on the democratic and federal structure of the country. Karat made the remarks while addressing the 13th […]
Several schemes in J&K stalled due to lack of coordination: Union Minister Rijiju
Srinagar: Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, said that a lack of coordination between Jammu and Kashmir administration and the ministry of Minority Affairs had affected the implementation of schemes and disbursement of funds. Speaking to media, Rijiju said that ministry-related meetings were held, and officers from J&K’s social welfare department […]
Cross border firing has ruined lives in J&K, hope it ends: Deputy CM
Baramulla, Feb 17: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Monday said that the cross-border firing in Jammu and Kashmir has caused immense sufferings since 1947. Speaking to reporters in Baramulla, Choudhary, said that it is unfortunate “we have been witnessing it since 1947, and it has ruined lives whenever it erupts. Hopefully, we will […]
Resolution in Assembly on Art 370, Art 35A is unconstitutional: BJP
Srinagar, Feb 17: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said that the resolution submitted by Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone on restoration of the Article 370 and Article 35A is against the Constitution. “It is against the constitution as decisions taken by the Parliament cannot be reopened in the Assembly,” BJP spokesperson Sunil […]
Tight security at New Delhi Railway Station post stampede; passenger influx continues
NEW DELHI, Feb 17 (PTI): Tight security arrangements are in place at the New Delhi Railway Station, a day after a stampede claimed 18 lives there on Saturday night, police said. Delhi Police, along with Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP), has deployed additional personnel to manage rush at the station, which […]
Quake of 4.0-magntiude hits Delhi, strong tremors rock NCR
NEW DELHI, Feb 17 (PTI): An earthquake of 4.0 magnitude rocked parts of Delhi-NCR early on Monday, the National Center for Seismology said. There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries. The earthquake, with its epicentre in New Delhi, struck at a depth of five kilometres at 5:36 am, it said in a […]
Brief exchange of fire along LoC in Poonch
JAMMU, Feb 16 (PTI): A brief exchange of fire took place along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, security officials said. They said an Indian Army post came under fire from a forested area across the LoC around 11.30 am in Gulpur sector. They said soldiers […]
Uplifting marginalized communities is our duty: CM Omar
JAMMU, FEB 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today emphasized that uplifting marginalized communities like Gujjar-Bakerwal is not an act of favour but a fundamental duty of his government. The Chief Minister said that despite the limitations in ministerial appointments after last year’s elections, he ensured representation for the Gujjar community by appointing Javed Ahmed Rana […]
Lt Guv attends 6th Annual Day Celebration of Guidance & Career Counselling Cell for Youth Development at Samba
JAMMU, FEB 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the 6th Annual Day Celebration of Guidance & Career Counselling Cell for Youth Development (GCC), Gurha Slathia at Samba, today. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor lauded the efforts of volunteers and everyone associated with the Guidance and Career Counselling Cell for Youth Development in imparting skill […]