Admin issues weather advisory
Srinagar: As per the communication received from Indian Meteorological Centre, Rambagh, Srinagar, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today issued a weather advisory according to which a spell of light to moderate rain or snow will occur during next 24 hours across the Jammu and Kashmir State. Accordingly, Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir Division including Leh […]
Crime Branch arrests two persons from Delhi for fraud
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch arrested two persons from New Delhi, including a foreign woman, for fraudulent transfer of over Rs 94 lakh from Jammu and Kashmir Bank account of a private company, a CB officer said Thursday. A case was lodged regarding the fraudulent transfer of Rs 94.10 lakh from the official […]
JK bags ‘Best Performing Large State’ award in Health sector
New Delhi: The Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu this evening presented the ‘Best Performing Large State’ award to J&K for impressive performance in Health sector. The award was presented at ‘State of the States Conclave 2018’ organized by the India Today Group at Taj Hotel, New Delhi. The award was received by Principal […]
Governor should have given PDP-led alliance a chance to prove majority: Legal experts
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik should have given a chance to the PDP-led alliance to prove its majority on the floor of the House as per constitutional mandate before dissolving the state assembly, legal experts said on Thursday. “The constitutional mandate and the Supreme Court guidelines were not followed while dissolving the […]
Assembly Dissolution: PDP yet to decide on legal course of action
'Have not decided yet whether to challenge the decision'
Srinagar: The PDP, which had staked claim to form government in Jammu and Kashmir with the support of the NC and the Congress, said Thursday it has not yet decided whether to challenge in court the governor’s decision to dissolve the assembly. Governor Satya Pal Malik had dissolved the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Wednesday night, […]
Farmers march to Mumbai’s Azad Maidan for land rights, drought relief
Mumbai, (PTI): Thousands of farmers demanding compensation for drought and transfer of forest rights to tribals Thursday reached Azad Maidan in south Mumbai, eight months after a similar protest was held at the venue. The farmers and tribals who began the two-day march from Thane to Mumbai on Wednesday had halted for the night […]
AMU students’ union alleges BJP MP trying to ‘sully’ varsity’s name
Aligarh (UP), (PTI): Aligarh Muslim University Students’ Union (AMUSU) has accused the BJP MP from Aligarh, Satish Gautam, of attempting to “sully” the name of the institution by making baseless charges against it. The students’ community made the remarks a day after Gautam reportedly alleged that the AMU administration was being run on “Talibani […]
Amarinder welcomes Centre’s move to build Kartarpur corridor
Chandigarh,(PTI): Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh welcomed Thursday the Centre’s decision to build and develop a corridor to facilitate Sikh pilgrims from India to visit holy Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur in Pakistan. Kartarpur Sahib, located just across the International Border, is the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev and one of the holiest shrines […]
Union Cabinet briefed on JK situation, says Jaitely
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet Thursday was briefed about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir where the Governor has dissolved the state assembly, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here. Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting here, Jaitley said, “Though Jammu and Kashmir was not on the agenda of the Cabinet meeting, members of the […]
C Phonsong likely to be appointed as fifth Advisor to Governor
Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary C Phonsong is likely to be appointed as fifth Advisor to Governor Satya Pal Malik in coming days. A local news gathering agency while quoting sources reported that following the dissolution of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly the Governor Satya Pal Malik, with the tacit approval of the Central […]