No proposal to seek return of power projects from Centre: J&K Govt
JAMMU, FEB 11: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday told the Legislative Assembly that it has “no proposal” seeking the return of power projects from the Central government, stating that the issue “pertains to the Government of India.” The statement, a clear articulation of the Union Territory’s administrative position, comes amid a long-standing political […]
Govt rules out 5-Marla land allotment for border residents
Jammu, Feb 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday ruled out any plan to provide five marlas of land to residents living in border areas. The clarification came in response to a query by MLA Dr Rajeev Kumar Bhagat, who asked whether the government intended to allot land at safer locations for border residents. […]
More than12 lakh smart meters installed across J&K: Govt tells Assembly
Jammu, Feb 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday informed that over 12.36 lakh smart meters have been installed across the Union Territory under various power sector schemes. Replying to a question by MLA Waheed-Ur-Rehman Para, the government said that a total of 12,36,507 smart meters have so far been installed by the Jammu […]
All 6 stanzas of National Song must before National Anthem: MHA guidelines
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) The Union Home Ministry has directed that all six stanzas of the National Song Vande Mataram, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, shall be sung first when the National Song and National Anthem Jan Gana Man are to be played together. In an order dated January 28, the home ministry gave […]
Won’t let the assembly function until CM apologizes: LoP Sharma
Jammu, Feb 11: Leader of the Opposition Sunil Sharma on Wednesday said that they won’t let the Jammu and Kashmir assembly function until Chief Minister Omar issues an unconditional apology over his remarks made in the assembly on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters outside the Assembly, Sharma had said, “Until Omar Abdullah withdraws his words and […]
Uproar in J-K Assembly, BJP member’s stage walkout
Jammu, Feb 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday witnessed noisy scenes as BJP members raised an uproar and pressed for CM Omar Abdullah’s apology over certain remarks made by him. Later the BJP members stage walkout from J-K Assembly, raise slogans against Omar Abdullah government. Notably, the Leader of Opposition in Jammu and […]
Sakina Itoo accuses BJP MLAs of ‘unprecedented misbehaviour’, seeks apology
Jammu, Feb 1: National Conference minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on BJP legislators in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, accusing them of “unprecedented misbehaviour” and “relentless lying.” The senior minister said the conduct of BJP members marked a new low in her two-decade legislative career. “In my 20 years in this […]
Three people injured as fire damages six houses in Habbakadal Srinagar
SRINAGAR, FEB 11 : A late-night fire in Srinagar’s densely populated Habbakadal locality damaged at least six residential houses and left three persons, including a firefighter, injured, officials said Wednesday. An official said the Fire and Emergency Services control room received a distress call at 10.32 pm on Tuesday, following which fire tenders from Habbakadal, […]
SAYBO delegation calls called on Lieutenant Governor
JAMMU, FEB 10: A delegation of Shri Amarnathji Yatra Bhandara Organisation (SAYBO) called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today. The delegation led by Rajan Kapoor, President, SAYBO apprised the Lieutenant Governor of several key matters pertaining to the logistics and smooth operation of bhandaras along the Yatra route during the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026. […]
Police detains man for disrespecting national flag
Jammu, Feb 10 (PTI) Police on Tuesday registered an FIR and detained a man for allegedly dishonouring the national flag in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district after a video of the incident surfaced on the internet, officials said. The video purportedly shows Farooq Ahmed, son of Mohammad Ramzan Banday and a resident of Nagri area […]