Govt to crackdown on artificial coloring in apples: Minister Javed Dar
Baramulla, Oct 18: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Departments, Javid Ahmad Dar on Saturday said strict action to be initiated against those involved in using artificial coloring and substandard pesticides in fruit crops, terming the practices harmful to both the industry and the consumers. Speaking to reporters in […]
CWC Anantnag directs deletion of minor’s video circulated on social media
Anantnag, Oct 18: The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Anantnag has taken strong note of the circulation of a video involving a minor during an event held by Physics Wallah at Anantnag, terming it a violation of the child’s privacy and an act of abuse. In a communiqué, the committee said it had received an application […]
Actively considering cabinet expansion, will take place after bypoll: CM Omar
Srinagar, Oct 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the cabinet expansion would take place once bye-elections are held in Jammu and Kashmir that the candidate for Budgam bypoll would be announced within the next 48 hours. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar over completion of one year in office, the chief Minister said […]
Govt orders probe into September 24 violence in Leh by retired Supreme Court judge
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday ordered a probe into the September 24 violence in Leh by retired Supreme Court judge B S Chauhan to find out the circumstances leading to the serious law and order situation, police action and the resultant death of four persons. According to […]
Three pilgrims from Odisha killed in road accident at Katra
Bhubaneswar, Oct 17 (PTI) At least three pilgrims from Odisha died in a road accident near Katra in Jammu and Kashmir while traveling to Maa Vaishnodevi temple, the state government said in a press release on Friday. The deceased have been identified as Bichitra Kumar Sahu, Yogindra Matari and Kabita Sahu, all from Subarnapur district. […]
Portion of protection wall caves in on Jammu–Srinagar highway, traffic disrupted
Banihal (Ramban), Oct 17 (PTI) A portion of a protection wall along the Jammu–Srinagar national highway collapsed in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, disrupting vehicular movement, officials said on Friday. Around 40 metres of the wall along with the adjoining Sawni panchayat link road, caved in on Thursday night. Project Director of the National […]
India’s logistics cost to reduce to single digit by December: Gadkari
NEW DELHI, Oct 17 (PTI): Logistics cost in India will come down to single digit by December this year, helped by rapid expansion of expressways and economic corridors, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Friday. Addressing ASSOCHAM Annual Conference 2025, Gadkari further said a recent report prepared by IIT Chennai, IIT Kanpur and IIM Bangalore […]
Expecting more powers, putting efforts for statehood: CM Omar Abdullah
Kulgam, Oct 17: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah Friday said that his government is making continuous efforts for the restoration of statehood, hoping that more powers (statehood) will be granted soon, which is being delayed for the reasons only known to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking to reporters in Kulgam, Omar said […]
SC voices concern over rising instances of digital arrest in country, seeks Centre’s response
New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday took serious note of the digital arrest of a senior citizen couple in Haryana’s Ambala on the basis of forged orders of the court and probe agencies by fraudsters to extort Rs 1.05 crore. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi flagged the […]
Waheed Para slams CM for ‘slashing’ RBA quota; calls it ‘calculated’ move to disempower Kashmiris
Srinagar, Oct 17 (PTI) PDP MLA Waheed Para on Friday said the Jammu and Kashmir government’s decision to “slash” the RBA quota is a “calculated attempt to disempower” Kashmiris. The Pulwama legislator accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of advancing the “disempowerment agenda” and asserted that the Residents of Backward Areas (RBA) quota safeguards Kashmiri representation. […]