Ramban disaster victims to get 189 three-room houses within six months: LG Sinha
Ramban, Nov 29: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday visited Ramban district and laid the foundation stone for rehabilitation projects aimed at providing permanent housing to families affected by floods and landslides. Addressing the media, the LG said the district administration had provided relief and rescue operations to affected families in accordance […]
NC Govt likely to reshuffle, expand cabinet in Jan 2026
Srinagar, Nov 29: The ruling National Conference-led government is likely to go for a cabinet reshuffle and expansion in January 2026, sources disclosed. Sources said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah dropped broad hints of a cabinet expansion/ reshuffle during the two-day Central Working Committee meeting held in Srinagar on November 27 and 28. “During the […]
Cross-LoC trade constitutes intra-state trade, observes J-K High Court
Srinagar, Nov 29 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has said the cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade between the Union territory and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir constitutes intra-state trade under the GST Act, as PoK is legally a part of the territory of the erstwhile state of J&K. The Court was hearing writ petitions filed […]
Flight delays, cancellations likely over issue with A320 family aircraft; over 200 planes impacted
NEW DELHI, Nov 29 (PTI): IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express flight operations will see disruptions as they work on fixing a potential issue related to flight controls in their A320 family planes and 200-250 aircraft will be impacted in the country, according to sources. Airbus on Friday said intense solar radiation might corrupt […]
Leh violence probe: Term of judicial inquiry to record statements extended by 10 days
LEH/JAMMU, Nov 29 (PTI): The Judicial Inquiry Commission probing the Leh violence has extended the deadline for recording statements and submitting evidence by 10 days, following a formal request from the Leh Apex Body (LAB). The three-member Commission, headed by former Supreme Court judge B S Chauhan, was notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs […]
Cabinet to discuss rationalisation of jobs reservations in next meeting: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Nov 28 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Friday that the cabinet would address the issue of rationalising job reservations in its next meeting. However, he did not provide details regarding the date of the meeting. “A cabinet meeting will be held. We were constrained by the fact that I […]
SC agrees to hear on Dec 1 pleas for extension of time for registration of Waqf properties
NEW DELHI, Nov 28 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on December 1 various pleas, including the one filed by All India Muslim Personal Law Board, seeking extension of time for the mandatory registration of all waqf properties, including ‘waqf by user’, under the UMEED portal. A bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta […]
Hideout linked to JeM busted in Pulwama, terrorist associate held
Srinagar, Nov 28 (PTI): Security forces on Friday busted a hideout linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, and arrested a terrorist associate involved in supporting terrorists, police said. In a major success against the terror network, Police in Awantipora, along with security forces, busted the hideout and arrested a terrorist […]
Russian President Putin set to visit India
New Delhi, Nov 28 (PTI) Russian President Vladimir Putin will undertake a two-day visit to India from December 4, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. Putin is visiting New Delhi to hold the 23rd India-Russia annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The forthcoming state visit (of President Putin) will provide an […]
Day two of NC working committee meeting: Party likely to pass resolutions
Srinagar, Nov 28 (PTI) The meeting of the ruling National Conference’s (NC) powerful working committee resumed here on Friday, with the party expected to pass some resolutions at the end of the second day. The two-day meeting began on Thursday to hold deliberations on key party affairs, public issues, ongoing political activities and other matters […]