Border resident held with two foreign-made pistols in Rajouri
Jammu, Feb 19 (PTI) A border resident was arrested with two foreign-made pistols in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Thursday. Sachin Kumar, a resident of Sair village near the Line of Control, was taken into custody by an Army patrolling party from Raipur village in the Nowshera sector late on Wednesday […]
Govt Paralyzed, 18 Departments Left in the Hands of God’: LoP Sunil Sharma Slams Omar
JAMMU, Feb 19: Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma Thursday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accusing him of governance paralysis and failing to review any of the 18 departments under his charge. Speaking outside the Assembly here, Sharma alleged that the Chief Minister has not conducted a single review meeting since assuming […]
No violations in generic drug prescription; 307 Jan Aushadhi Kendras functional in J&K: Govt
JAMMU, Feb 19: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has established 307 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJK) across the Union Territory to enhance access to affordable generic medicines; the government informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Responding to a query by legislator Javaid Riyaz Bedar, the government stated that no violations regarding non-compliance with generic […]
Congress MLAs protest outside assembly over ‘harassment’ of Kashmiris outside J&K
JAMMU, Feb 19 (PTI): Congress MLAs Irfan Lone and Iftikhar Ahmed on Thursday protested over alleged harassment of Kashmiris outside Jammu and Kashmir, demanding an immediate stop to such incidents. Lone, carrying a pamphlet reading “Stop harassment of Kashmiris”, and Ahmed held the protest on the stairs of the assembly. They were joined by MLAs […]
India not just a part of AI revolution, but leading it: PM Modi
New Delhi, Feb 19 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said artificial intelligence must be democratised and become a tool for inclusion and empowerment, particularly for the Global South. Addressing the India AI Impact Summit, Modi said the expo is taking place in India, which represents one sixth of humanity, a country with the […]
BJP ‘misleading’ people over Law University demand: Sakina Itoo
Jammu, Feb 19: National Conference (NC) leader and Cabinet Minister Sakina Itoo accused BJP of misleading the people of Jammu with hollow promises during the assembly elections. Speaking outside the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Education pointed out the disparity between the BJP’s electoral rhetoric and its current actions. “Before the elections, they promised the […]
OBC Report, Delimitation Delays hold up J&K Panchayat and ULB Elections: Govt
Jammu, Feb 19 : The Jammu and Kashmir government today informed the Legislative Assembly that elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), pending for over two years, are stuck due to procedural delays, including the delimitation exercise and the awaited report of the Backward Classes Commission on OBC reservation. Responding to […]
Properties owned by JK in Delhi, Amritsar, Haryana under unauthorised control
Jammu, Feb 19: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has revealed that its prized properties in New Delhi, Amritsar, and Chandigarh are not in its hands-but under occupation. The revelation has raised questions over how assets of such huge financial value slipped out of the state’s control. In a written reply to cut motion of Peoples […]
50,000 heroin users among 70,000 drug addicts in Valley: Govt
Jammu, Feb 19: The Government on Thursday informed the legeslative assembly that around 70,000 persons, mostly youth, are involved in substance use in Kashmir, out of which nearly 50,000 are heroin users, largely through the intravenous route. Replying to a Assembly question tabled by MLA Javid Riyaz, the Health & Medical Education Department, said Jammu […]
Four new rail lines proposed for Valley, surveys underway: Govt tells Assembly
Jammu, Feb 19: The Government on Thursday informed the legislative assembly that the Northern Railway is undertaking final location surveys for four new railway lines in Kashmir Valley, while assuring that landowners will be duly compensated as per law once the projects are sanctioned. Replying to an Assembly question tabled by MLA Javid Hassan Baig […]