SC takes cognisance of NCERT class 8 chapter on corruption in judiciary
NEW DELHI, Feb 25 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognisance of the contents of the class 8 NCERT textbook referring to corruption in the judiciary and termed it a matter of “grave concern.” A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was urged by […]
Railway Board puts Vande Bharat Jammu-Srinagar extension on hold: Official
Jammu, Feb 25 (PTI) Barely hours after announcing the extension of the Vande Bharat Express service from Srinagar to Jammu from March 1, the Railway Board on Tuesday night put the decision on hold. “Due to some unavoidable circumstances, the notification programme of Vande Bharat’s extension from March 1 has been put on hold by […]
CM Omar thanks PM for approving ₹1,677 Crore Civil Enclave at Srinagar Airport
SRINAGAR, FEB 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving the development of the Civil Enclave at Srinagar International Airport at an estimated cost of ₹1,677 crore. The approval was granted earlier in the day by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister. The project […]
Teachers in JK may face compulsory retirement if TET not cleared
Srinagar, Feb 24: The Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, UT of J&K has advised the School Education Department that the in-service teachers with more than five years of service left must have to clear the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) within two years failing which they may face to quit their service or shall […]
Direct train connecting Jammu with Srinagar to run from March 1
Srinagar, Feb 24: In a major boost to rail connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, direct train services between Jammu and Srinagar will commence from March 1, officials said on Tuesday. The move is expected to ease passenger travel and significantly strengthen transport links between the Jammu region and the Kashmir Valley. An official said the […]
Union Cabinet clears Rs 1,677 Cr expansion plan for Srinagar airport civil enclave
New Delhi, Feb 24: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday approved a Rs 1,677 crore proposal for the expansion and development of the civil enclave at Srinagar International Airport, aimed at strengthening air connectivity and infrastructure in the Kashmir Valley. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra […]
Elaborate security arrangements in Kashmir ahead of VP Radhakrishnan’s maiden visit
SRINAGAR, Feb 24 (PTI): Security has been beefed up across Kashmir ahead of Vice President C P Radhakrishnan’s maiden visit to the Valley on February 26, officials said on Tuesday. The vice president is scheduled to attend the 21st convocation of the University of Kashmir here. Authorities have put in place a comprehensive, multi-layered security […]
CM Omar Abdullah asks JK students, workers in Iran to return home
Ganderbal, Feb 24: Omar Abdullah on Tuesday urged students and workers from Jammu and Kashmir residing in Iran to adhere to the advisory issued by the Ministry of External Affairs and return home, saying it should not be ignored despite the situation there being “normal” at present. Speaking to reporters on the side lines of […]
SC ruling against Trump’s tariffs is unlikely to mean end to trade policy chaos
Washington, Feb 24 (AP) The Supreme Court’s stunning rebuke of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs means he can’t conjure up new import taxes on a whim anymore. But the justices’ ruling on Friday is nonetheless unlikely to ease the uncertainty over Trump’s trade policy that has paralysed businesses over the past year. “It’s only […]
Students must leave Iran before panic strikes: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Feb 24 (PTI) Ruling National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday asked students from Jammu and Kashmir studying in Iran to leave that country immediately, as it would be difficult to evacuate them after the airspace closure. In its latest advisory, the Embassy of India asked its citizens to “leave Iran by available […]