NIA court in Kulgam district issues proclamation notice against wanted terrorist
SRINAGAR, Oct 4 (PTI): An NIA court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district has issued a proclamation notice against a wanted terrorist involved in several terror-related activities, police said on Saturday. Zakir Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Mutalhama, has been actively involved in unlawful and terror-related activities and is wanted in a case registered under […]
100-fold spike in cash donations at Amarnath shrine after removal of Covid restrictions: RTI
JAMMU, Oct 4 (PTI): The donations made by pilgrims at the 3,880 metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas have witnessed a 100-fold rise since the resumption of the annual pilgrimage, post pandemic-induced restrictions, official data has revealed. The data released by Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB), in response to a Right […]
JKBOSE announces 15% syllabi relaxation for all classes
Srinagar, Oct 4: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) Saturday announced syllabus relaxation of 15 percent for 10th, 11th and 12th standard examination. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) Director Academics of JKBOSE in a notification said that the decision was taken upon the recommendations received from the DSEK and […]
‘Manipulation of ITC claims, GST invasion requires strict vigil’
Srinagar, Oct 3: The recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms aimed at easing compliance and lowering costs on essential commodities have been widely welcomed across industries and consumer groups. However, concerns are mounting over tax evasion practices in key sectors such as cement and automobiles, potentially undermining the benefits of the reforms. The reforms […]
5 booked in fake selection list scam linked to National Health Mission
SRINAGAR, Oct 4 (PTI): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch, Kashmir, has registered a case against five people for their alleged involvement in circulating a forged selection list under the National Health Mission (NHM), the agency said on Saturday. A spokesperson of the Crime Branch said it registered a case after receiving […]
BJP to field three candidates in RS polls: Sunil Sethi
Jammu, Oct 4: The BJP on Saturday announced its decision to contest all Rajya Sabha seats scheduled for election on October 24. BJP spokesperson Sunil Sethi said, “We have decided to contest all seats. We are fielding three candidates.” While the BJP will field one candidate each for the first two seats, it will field […]
PDD principal secretary posted as chief secretary of Chandigarh
Srinagar, Oct 4: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday appointed H. Rajesh Prasad, Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Jammu & Kashmir, as the Chief Secretary of Chandigarh. According to an official order, H. Rajesh Prasad, IAS (AGMUT:1995), who was serving in Jammu & Kashmir, has been posted as the Chief Secretary of Chandigarh. […]
BJP leader Tarun Chugh slams CM Omar on Ladakh remarks, asks him to focus on issues prevailing in JK
Jammu, Oct 4: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Tarun Chug Saturday slammed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his statements on Ladakh, stating that he failed to fulfill any promise made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir before the elections. Speaking to reporters, Chugh, asked CM Omar to focus on addressing issues in […]
Pakistani drone sighted along IB in Samba; security forces launch search
SAMBA/JAMMU, Oct 4 (PTI): Security forces have launched a search operation after a Pakistani drone was sighted hovering over a forward village along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, officials said on Saturday. The drone-like object was seen coming from the Pakistani side and hovered over Nanga village in the Ramgarh sector […]
CM Omar directs departments, districts to be prepared to deal with adverse weather conditions
SRINAGAR, OCT 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting at the Civil Secretariat to review the preparedness of various departments in view of the weather advisory issued by the Meteorological Centre. MET has forecast an active Western Disturbance likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir from October 4, bringing rain and snowfall to […]