CM meets MLAs, trade and tourism stakeholders
Reviews development, business and tourism issues SRINAGAR: Several public representatives and delegations and various stakeholders Friday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Raabita, during which a wide range of issues relating to development, public welfare, trade, tourism and business were discussed. MLA Jasrota Rajiv Jasrotia, MLA Habba Kadal Shamima Firdous and MLA Doda […]
Crumbling Roads, Rising Anger :Kashmir Residents Ask CM Omar Govt to Deliver on Macadamisation Promise
With peak summer slipping away, commuters say road repairs remain largely invisible across Valley Traders, students, transporters demand immediate action as potholes, dust & traffic chaos worsen Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: As Kashmir moves deeper into the peak summer season — considered the most crucial window for road macadamisation and repair work — frustration is […]
EC actions based on law, rules: CEC Kumar
New Delhi: Amid the opposition’s allegations that the EC is biased against it, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday asserted that every action of the poll authority is based on the Constitution of India, electoral laws and written instructions issued from time to time. He also cautioned the officials against false narratives propagated on […]
Govt orders removal of three Chinese apps for disabling battery-powered vehicles
New Delhi: The government has ordered the removal of three Chinese mobile applications – BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion – from app stores after they were allegedly misused to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles in India, official sources said on Friday, amid heightened concerns over cybersecurity vulnerabilities in internet-connected mobility systems. The action follows the emergence of […]
Ethanol blending programme backed by global practice, scientific studies: Govt
Rejects claims over engine damage to insurance invalidation and environmental harm New Delhi: The government on Friday issued a detailed rebuttal to what it described as misinformation circulating on social media about the country’s E20 ethanol blending programme, rejecting claims ranging from excessive water consumption and engine damage to insurance invalidation and environmental harm. […]
MHA, Ladakh representatives resolve differences over meeting minutes
Set stage for next phase of dialogue Leh: Leaders of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) on Friday said they had resolved differences over the minutes of an earlier meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs, calling it a positive step towards formal negotiations on a proposed democratic framework for […]
Police book terror associate under PSA
Habitual drug peddler booked under PIT NDPS Act in Awantipora Srinagar: Police in Awantipora booked one terror associate under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and a notorious drug peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT NDPS) Act, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that the terror associate […]
Delegation of House-Boat Owners Association, others call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: A delegation of All Kashmir House-Boat Owners Association, led by Chairman Manzoor Pakhtoon, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Friday, an official spokesman said here. The members of the delegations projected various concerning issues of House-Boat sector stakeholders including welfare of House-Boat owners operating on River Jhelum; declaring Kashmir House-Boats as a Heritage […]
Cong MLA alleges assault by NC MLA’s brother, aides during official meeting
Seeks CM’s intervention, warns such incidents could impact the NC-Congress alliance Srinagar: Congress MLA from Bandipora, Nizamuddin Bhat, alleged that a National Conference MLA’s brother and supporters attempted to assault him during an official meeting on Friday. Jalal Akbar Lone, brother of Sonawari MLA Hilal Akbar Lone, and his aides disrupted the meeting held to […]
Secretary J&K Sports Council Reviews Sports Infrastructure, Development Works at Gindun Rajbagh
Srinagar: Secretary, J&K Sports Council, Nuzhat Gul, Friday conducted an extensive inspection of the Sports Complex at Gindun, Rajbagh, to assess the existing sports infrastructure and review the progress of ongoing developmental works at the venue. During the visit, the Secretary inspected facilities catering to multiple sporting disciplines, including volleyball, basketball, skating and handball, besides […]