CM rules out Article 370 link to Amarnath Yatra facilities
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the Amarnath pilgrimage had always been facilitated by Kashmiri Muslims and would continue to do so in the future. Abdullah made the remarks in response to Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma’s claim that the government’s special provision for improving facilities for the Amarnath pilgrims was possible only […]
Strike decisively against terror networks in J&K: LG Sinha to police
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday directed the police to strike decisively against terrorism and collaborate with every individual in society to eradicate the terror network in the Union Territory entirely. He reiterated his commitment to the eradication of the drug menace, saying that the police are acting tough against the menace and urged […]
J&K hydro power capacity to cross 7,300 MW in next 5 years: CM
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness a major expansion in its hydro power sector, with the combined installed generation capacity expected to reach 7,314.85 MW in 2030-31, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday. In a written reply to a question by National Conference legislator Khurshied Ahmad in the Legislative Assembly, Abdullah said […]
Unemployment rate in J&K above national average: Dy CM
Jammu: The unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir has remained consistently higher than the national average over the past several years, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Monday, citing official data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). In a written reply to a question by legislator Mubarak Gul in the J&K Legislative Assembly […]
After statehood restoration FIRs against youth under PSA to be scrapped: Sakina Itoo
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakina Itoo on Monday announced that the government would scrap all FIRs registered against the youth under the Public Safety Act (PSA) once statehood is restored in the Union Territory. The minister made the remarks in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly while responding to observations made by a legislator on […]
No debate in Parliament is oppn’s loss, govt has majority: Union Minister Rijiju
New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said if debates do not take place in Parliament, it will be a loss for the opposition as the ruling alliance has the majority and will have no problem in passing anything in the House. But the government wants everything to be passed after a debate, the […]