Desire, determination will guide students to steadily contribute to build Viksit Bharat: Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, July 25 (PTI): Desire and determination will guide students to harness opportunities and steadily contribute to build ‘Viksit Bharat’, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday. Sinha, who presided over the 3rd Convocation of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) in Awantipora in Pulwama district, said the prime objective […]
No paper leakage incidence reported in recruitment examinations conducted by UPSC, SSC: Govt
NEW DELHI, July 25 (PTI): There has been no incidence paper leakage reported in the recruitment examinations conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Staff Selection Commission (SSC), Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) and Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), during the last two years, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. “Recently, National Testing […]
Army Chief Dwivedi visits forward areas along LoC in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, July 25 (PTI): Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Kashmir valley to review the preparedness of the forces involved in counter-infiltration and counter-terror operations, officials said. The Chief of Army Staff later left for Kargil to take part in the silver jubilee celebrations of […]
States have legislative competence to impose taxes on mines, minerals-bearing lands: SC
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) In a setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that states have the legislative competence to impose taxes on mines and minerals-bearing lands under the Constitution. In a majority verdict of 8:1, a nine-judge Constitution bench held that royalty payable on minerals is not a tax. Chief […]
25th Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM to visit Kargil tomorrow
Srinagar, July 25: On the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26th July 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Prime Minister will also carry out the first blast of the Shinkun La […]
Over 3,000 pilgrims left Jammu base-camp for Amarnath cave
Jammu, Jul 25 (PTI) A fresh batch of more than 3,000 pilgrims on Thursday left Jammu for the twin basecamps of the Amarnath cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas. More than 4.25 lakh pilgrims have already paid obeisance at the naturally-formed ice lingam at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine, as compared to over 4.5 lakh […]
ACB arrests senior Accountant, SIDCO Khunmoh for accepting bribe
Srinagar, July 24: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday said to have trapped and arrested Senior Accountant, SIDCO, Khunmoh, Srinagar for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 15,000. Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint alleging therein that a public servant namely Mohammad Yaseen Sheikh, Senior Accountant, SIDCO, Khunmoh, Srinagar is demanding Rs […]
No tariff increase for FY 2024-25 as Govt continues subsidy amidst rising power cost: PDD
SRINAGAR, JULY 24: In a major relief to power consumers, the J&K Power Development Department (PDD) today announced that the Jammu & Kashmir government has taken a significant decision to absorb any increase in electricity tariff in the current financial year (2024-25) by continuing its support in the form of subsidy on electricity bills. The […]
Srinagar to host Kashmir Marathon on 20th October
SRINAGAR, JULY 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today unveiled the Logo, Website and Teaser of the inaugural edition of the Kashmir Marathon, to be held on 20th October in Srinagar. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the J&K Tourism department and all the stakeholders associated with the international running event. He invited the runners […]
Some people can’t digest peace in J&K: Lt Guv
Srinagar, July 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that some people who can’t digest bumper tourism and work to foment trouble in the UT will be dealt accordingly and in the next two to three months situation will be normal again. “It is true that some people can’t digest peace. They were dealt in the […]
