336 braid-chopping incidents reported in 2017, says Govt
Jammu: As many as 336 incidents of braid- chopping were registered in Jammu and Kashmir in 2017 and three persons were arrested in this connection. In a written reply to a question from National Conference (NC) MLAs Altaf Wani, Sheikh Jabbar and Abdul Majid Bhat in the Assembly, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said 336 […]
Govt cannot compensate ‘human shield’ victim, says CM
Srinagar: The Chief Minister has ruled out providing any compensation to the victim who was allegedly used as a human shield by army in April last year. The ruling PDP-BJP government cited four reasons for nonpayment of compensation as recommended by the State Human Rights Commission to a youth from Budgam who was allegedly tied […]
Lawmakers reprimand govt on power ‘crisis’
Jammu: Several legislators on Thursday came down heavily on the government and the Power minister for his ‘failure’ to deliver on ground. The legislators alleged that the governments ‘lethargic’ attitude has created power crisis in the state. The lawmakers from opposition as well as ruling parties put forth the criticism in the Legislative Assembly during […]
Power minister should do some introspection, says Rana
Jammu: Stating that the functioning of power development department (PDD) was chocked between tenders and litigations, senior national conference (NC) leader and MLA Nagrota Davinder Singh Rana on Thursday asked the PDD minister to do some self-introspection over his performance of last three years. Rana was speaking during the grants on PDD department in the […]
Mehbooba meets Vohra
JAMMU: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday, an official spokesman said. He said that during the course of their extensive discussions Chief Minister apprised Governor about the various important developmental and other issues which came up for discussion in the ongoing Legislative Session, matters relating to […]
Opposition stages walkout, alleges ‘discrimination’ in road construction
Jammu: Opposition parties Thursday grilled the government on the condition of the roads and walked out of the Assembly alleging discrimination against their constituencies. The issue of tarred and paved roads became the focus of opposition ire during Question Hour. Responding to a question by National Conference member Mubarak Gul, Minister of State for PWD […]
KAS (Mains) exams from Feb 15th
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission has dispelled the rumors regarding postponement of the Combined competitive Examination (KAS Mains 2016).The posts were advertised vide notification No PSC /Exam /2016/52 dated 18.6.2016 read with Notification No PSC/Exam /2017/59 The combined competitive main examination -2016 is scheduled to be held from February 15th, 2018 and […]
Snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir
Srinagar: The higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall and the plains were lashed by rains on Thursday, even as the minimum temperature across the Valley stayed above the freezing point. An official of the Meteorological Department said five inches of fresh snowfall was recorded in Gulmarg, the famous ski-resort in north Kashmir, where the […]
Schools closed as shelling continues along the LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: The armies of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy mortar shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) on Thursday targeting civilian areas as well as Army posts in Rajouri district of Jammu division, forcing the authorities to close 71 schools in the district. “Heavy shelling was resorted to by Pakistan troops in Nowshera and […]
After seven years, drilling process on Banihal-Qazigund tunnel completed
Anantnag: After seven years, the drilling process on the Banihal-Qazigund, four way tunnel was completed on Thursday, officials said. The construction of 8.4 Km long, two tube tunnel was started on July 25, 2011 by Nuyug Construction Company Private Limited while the foundation stone was laid by former Union Transport Minister C P Joshi in […]