JK Assembly adjourned sine die after successful budget session
Jammu: Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday adjourned the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly sine die after a largely well-conducted budget session that lasted for 22 sittings spread across February, March and April. The assembly session commenced on February 2 with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presenting the Budget on February 6, while the House passed […]
‘Milk and toffees’ : Sakina Itoo quotes Mufti’s 2016 remark to counter oppn in Assembly
Jammu: J&K Legislative Assembly on Saturday witnessed a heated argument between minister Sakeena Itoo and PDP MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para, with the former using the “milk and toffee” remark to counter the opposition leader while responding to a question over the upgrading of schools. Itoo also held the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) responsible for […]
Fresh spell of snow in higher reaches of Kashmir, plains receive showers
Medium-danger avalanche warning issued in Ganderbal Srinagar: Fresh snowfall was received in several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir on Saturday as a strong western disturbance brought rains to the plains, bringing down the temperatures, officials said. The snowfall also led to the closure of many important inter-district roads in Jammu and Kashmir, […]
IPS officer suspended pending probe into ‘misuse’ of GPF of cops
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has suspended IPS officer Sanjeev Kumar Khajuria, pending an inquiry into alleged misappropriation of general provident fund and income tax deductions of police personnel. According to an order issued on behalf of the L-G by Principal Secretary (Home) Chandraker Bharti, Khajuria will remain attached to the police headquarters till completion […]
Sawalkote Hydropower Project: Ramban to Bear Brunt as Govt Defends Access Plan
Udhampur hosts key infrastructure but gets limited submergence share; alternate road proposal deemed unviable Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has offered a detailed clarification on the distribution of impact, infrastructure and connectivity related to the ambitious 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project, stating that while the project is spread across three […]
CM hails passage of Private Universities Bill
Congratulates Sakeena Itoo, stakeholders JAMMU: Congratulating Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo, and all stakeholders, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday described the passage of J&K Private Universities Bill as a milestone moment for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. “The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has passed the Private Universities Bill today, marking a significant […]
Jammu division of northern railway now fully functional
Jammu: The newly created Jammu division of Northern Railway is now functioning as a full-fledged division, with most of its operational and financial systems fully shifted, and it will focus on enhancing passenger amenities, ensuring safety, and increasing freight logistics in the upcoming year, officials said on Saturday. Railway authorities are optimistic that the Jammu […]
Fields of Wonder: The Tulip Bloom
Farhad Ahmad Pir The texture of tulips always allures people. These wonderful flowers bloom in spring and people wait for the moments when the bloom actually takes place. Spring is the only time for tulips to bloom in Kashmir. Everyone wants to gaze at tulips. On entering the tulip garden, the tulips themselves calm people; […]
Why Does the World Still Choose Hatred?
Dr. Reyaz Ahmad We live in an age of astonishing progress and disturbing contradiction. Humanity has reached extraordinary heights in science, technology, communication, and education. Never have people been so informed, so connected, and so equipped with knowledge. Classrooms preach coexistence. Books speak of peace. Universities celebrate reason, dialogue, and critical thinking. Yet outside those […]