CS Dulloo reviews progress of major highways and tunnels across J&K
JAMMU, NOV 20: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a high-level meeting to review the status of major highway and road development projects being executed across Jammu & Kashmir by Project Beacon, Project Sampark, NHAI, NHIDCL, and the Public Works (R&B) Department. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department; Divisional Commissioner, […]
Delhi Blast: NIA arrests four more prime accused in Srinagar
New Delhi, Nov 20: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said it arrested four more prime accused involved in the Delhi blast case, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six. In a statement, issued here, a spokesperson of the probe agency said the four accused were taken into custody by […]
Nitish Kumar to take oath as CM of Bihar for record 10th time
Patna, Nov 20 (PTI) JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10th time at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday. Along with him, 19 ministers are expected to take oath. The swearing-in ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister […]
Unidentified body found near TRC Sgr, Police launch probe
Srinagar, Nov 20: The body of a man was found lying on the road near the Tourist Reception Centre (TRC) in Srinagar on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that the body was spotted by locals, who immediately informed the police. He said that soon after receiving the information, police reached the spot and […]
CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates two-day J&K Trade Fair in Kulgam
KULGAM, NOV 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated a two-day J&K Business & Trade Fair organised by the District Administration Kulgam in collaboration with Mission YUVA. The fair aims to promote entrepreneurship and provide a platform for business innovation and growth for businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. After formally inaugurating the event, the Chief Minister […]
Govt plans winter break upto 8th standard from first week of Dec, says Minister
Srinagar, Nov 19: Minister Sakina Itoo on Wednesday said that the winter break for students up to the middle classes is likely to begin from the first week of December amid cold temperatures. Speaking to reporters, the minister said that the parents repeatedly request for the announcement of the schedule for winter break. “The winter […]
LG admits discontent in Ladakh over ‘imbalanced’ representation in talks with Centre
Jammu, Nov 19 (PTI) Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday acknowledged that some people are unhappy with what they see as “imbalanced” representation in the ongoing dialogue with the Centre, but expressed hope that all issues would be resolved through discussions. He lauded the Jammu and Kashmir Police for busting a white-collar terror network […]
JK witnessed enough bloodshed in last 30 years, we want this to stop now: CM Omar
Srinagar, Nov 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir has seen enough bloodshed in the last over 30 years and that they want this bloodshed to stop now. Speaking to reporters, CM Omar said that the Centre claimed such a situation would stop after 2019, but that didn’t happen. “Why […]
EOW chargesheets CAT employee, five others for document tampering
Srinagar, Nov 19 (PTI) The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against six accused for allegedly tampering with documents submitted before the Central Administrative Tribunal, officials said on Wednesday. The chargesheet has been filed under various Sections of the IPC before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Srinagar, Crime […]
SC asks Centre to frame national policy, uniform rules on organ transplantation
New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a slew of directions to the Centre to frame a national policy and uniform rules in consultation with States to ensure a transparent, and efficient system for organ donation and allocation. A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran passed […]