Compassionate appointments must not be delayed: CM

Distributes appointment letters to 124 RAS beneficiaries Assures reforms for faster, transparent process Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday called for expediting the process and to see what further reforms are needed in the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS) to address existing gaps and ensure timely completion of the appointment process. The Chief Minister made […]
No unusual volatility in prices of essential items: Officials
Say government is monitoring the situation New Delhi: The government on Monday said there is no “unusual volatility” in prices of essential commodities on account of West Asia crisis and it is continuously monitoring the rates in wholesale and retail markets across the country. The Centre said it has sufficient stocks of wheat and […]
NIA begins probe into arms smuggling through drones across India-Pakistan border

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched a probe into the smuggling of arms and ammunition via drones across the India-Pakistan border, suspecting a larger conspiracy aimed at carrying out terror attacks in India, officials said on Monday. Acting on a directive from the Union home ministry, the anti-terror agency has registered a […]
MeT predicts rains, snow from Tuesday afternoon

Issues flood warning for Zojila, Mughal Road Srinagar: The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast widespread rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir from Tuesday afternoon, warning of flooding risks along the Zojila Pass and Mughal Road. Director Meteorological Department, Srinagar, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad, predicted another wet spell across Jammu and Kashmir, with intermittent light […]
BJP celebrates foundation day near erstwhile separatist bastion

Says there’s no fear anymore Srinagar: The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Monday celebrated its 47th foundation day at Rajouri Kadal area of Srinagar, once a bastion of separatist politics in the Valley. Scores of party workers took part in the celebrations — where a flag was hoisted and sweets were distributed — […]
Oppn notices on motion to remove CEC rejected by RS Chairman, LS Speaker
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday rejected separate notices from the opposition to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from his post. The opposition had submitted notices to the Lok Sabha speaker and the Rajya Sabha chairman against the […]
Search operation launched after suspicious movement in Samba
Jammu, Apr 5 (PTI) Security forces on Sunday launched a search operation at a village in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir following reports of movement of three suspicious individuals, officials said. A resident of Bedh Khad in the Darui area reported spotting three unidentified persons with one carrying a heavy backpack, moving along a […]
Wildlife dept scales up vigil against bird poaching
Srinagar, Apr 5 (PTI) Every winter, migratory birds arrive in Kashmir in tens of thousands to escape the freezing temperatures in Siberia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and make wetlands in the valley their temporary home. And, with the onset of rainy weather in Kashmir (from late March to May), they start their breeding season […]
Centre treating J-K people as ‘second-class citizens’: Congress chief
Jammu, Apr 5 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led central government, accusing it of treating the people of the Union Territory as “second-class citizens” by denying them statehood. He also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that he was silently […]
Jammu: Govt official arrested for taking Rs 75,000 bribe
Jammu, Apr 5 (PTI) A junior engineer in Power Development Department was arrested by Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Gandhi Nagar area here on Sunday for taking bribe of Rs 75,000, officials said. Anirudh Sharma, posted as JE in Sub-Division Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (PDD) Katra was booked under relevant sections of Prevention of Corruption […]