Govt revises DA for employees
JAMMU, May 21: The Dearness Allowance (DA) for Government employees has been revised from the existing 46% to 50% of the basic pay, effective from January 1, 2024, an order issued by the secretariat said. As per the order issued by the Codes Division of the Finance Department, this revised DA will be included in […]
Landslide shuts Mughal Road
Poonch, May 21: The historic Mughal Road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, has been closed for traffic after landslide near Chata area en route, officials said on Monday. They said that efforts are underway to clear the thoroughfare and make it traffic worthy. DTI Mughal Road Ajiaz Miraz […]
Lt Guv chairs a meeting to review functioning of Hospitality & Protocol Department
SRINAGAR, MAY 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a review meeting of the Hospitality and Protocol Department. The meeting was attended by Sh. Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Satish Chandra, Chairman of J&K Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA); Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary Finance Department; Dr Rashmi Singh, Commissioner Secretary, Hospitality & Protocol and Principal […]
People’s Conference leader booked for manhandling polling officer, cop at voting booth
Srinagar, May 21 (PTI) People’s Conference leader Imran Ansari has been booked for allegedly manhandling a police officer and a polling official while voting was underway at a booth in the Baramulla district in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls on Monday, officials said. P K Pole, Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir, said […]
Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed for traffic
Jammu, May 21 (PTI) The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Tuesday, officials said. Though authorities did not give any specific reason for the closure, sources said the highway has been shut for repair and maintenance work. In addition to the highway closure, traffic between Jammu and other destinations such as Chenani, Patnitop, […]
EC debars BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours for comments on Mamata
Kolkata, May 21 (PTI) The Election Commission on Tuesday censured former Calcutta High Court judge and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his comment against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and debarred him from campaigning for 24 hours. The EC described Gangopadhyay’s remark as a “low-level personal attack”, asserting that he violated the Model Code […]
Army exploring India’s military heritage under project Udbhav
New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) The Army has explored the epic battles of the Mahabharata, heroic exploits of eminent military figures and India’s rich heritage in statecraft under a project that aims to enrich the nation’s outlook in the defence domain, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said on Tuesday. The project ‘Udbhav’, launched last year, […]
Dead body recovered from Jhelum in Srinagar, police launches probe
Srinagar, May 21: Body of a man has been found in river Jhelum near cement bridge in Srinagar’s Noorbagh area today morning, officials said. An official said that the body was spotted by locals, who immediately informed the police. He said that the body has been retrieved and will be shifted to a hospital for […]
Compliments to people of Baramulla for unbreakable commitment to democratic values: PM
New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hailed the people of Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency as it recorded its highest-ever voter turnout, and said such active participation is a great trend. The Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, which was once militancy-infested, recorded its highest-ever voter turnout at 59 per cent on a […]
Night temp increases in JK, Jammu braces for ‘heat wave’
Srinagar, May 21: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in J&K for now and heat wave over plains of Jammu division from May 22, night temperature witnessed increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.2°C against 12.4°C on the previous night […]
