Govt announces holidays on poll dates in 5 LS constituencies
JAMMU, APR 01: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday announced public holiday on poll dates in five parliamentary constituencies in the Union Territory. As per a government order, issued by the GAD, the government has notified five days as holidays under section 135 B of the Representation of the People Act 1951. The order […]
Steps being taken to ensure safe and secure environment for polls: DGP
Kathua/Jammu, April 1 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain on Monday said that steps are being taken to ensure a safe and secure environment to all during the Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory. He said that the security forces are working round the clock to ensure safety […]
Govt garners Rs 16,507 crore via public sector enterprises disinvestment in FY’24
NEW DELHI, Apr 1 (PTI): The government has garnered Rs 16,507 crore by selling minority stake in state-owned companies in 2023-24 fiscal, lower than what was projected in its revised estimates. During the 2023-24 fiscal, which ended March 31, the government sold stakes in 10 central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) through offer for sale (OFS). […]
Dr. Iffat Hassan given additional charge of Principal GMC Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 01: Health & Medical Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday entrusted Incharge Principal Government Medical College Handwara with the additional charge to look after as Principal Government Medical College Srinagar in wake of superannuation of Prof. (Dr.) Tanvir Masood Bhat. The adjustment has been made amid enforcement of Model Code of Conduct […]
Mian Altaf is NC’s Lok Sabha candidate for Anantnag-Rajouri seat
Srinagar, Apr 01: National Conference (NC) on Monday announced former minister and senior leader Mian Ahmad as party candidate for the Lok Sabha elections from Anantnag-Rajouri constituency. The announcement was made by party vice-president Omar Abdullah. He said that there will be no better candidate than Mian Altaf from the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, as he has […]
IAF conducting trial run for emergency landing facility at Anantnag’s Bijbehara
Anantnag, Apr 01: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to conduct a trial run of the 3.5 km long emergency landing facility on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway at Bijbehara while as the authorities have made elaborate arrangement by deploying security forces and setting up radars and other technical equipment including CCTV’s to ensure smooth […]
Marginal cut in ATF price, commercial LPG rate reduced by Rs 30.5
NEW DELHI, Apr 1 (PTI): Jet fuel or ATF price on Monday was cut by a marginal 0.5 per cent while rates of commercial LPG used by establishments such as hotels and restaurants were slashed by Rs 31 per cylinder in line with international prices. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was cut by Rs 502.91 […]
Pakistani drone spotted along LoC in Rajouri, Army opens fire
Rajouri/Jammu, Apr 1 (PTI) Army troops opened fire after observing movement of a Pakistani drone and suspected persons at two different places along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. While the drone movement was picked up in a forward area in Sunderbani, the suspicious movement […]
Night temperature rises amid dry weather forecast by MeT
Srinagar, Apr 1: The night temperature recorded an increase in most parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 6.4°C against 4.8°C on the previous night and it was normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year. […]
Landslides triggered by rains block Jammu-Srinagar national highway
BANIHAL/JAMMU, Mar 31 (PTI): Vehicular movement was suspended on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Sunday following landslides, triggered by overnight rains, at a few places in Ramban district, officials said. A traffic department official said road clearance work at Kishtwari Pather and Mehar-Cafeteria Morh has been going on since morning to ensure early restoration of […]
