Former MLA and BJP leader shoots himself dead
Srinagar, Mar 20 (PTI) BJP leader and former Independent MLA from Jammu and Kashmir’s Gurez Faqir Mohammad Khan on Thursday allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself, party officials said. Khan, 62, shot himself inside the Tulsibagh government quarters here, they said. BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur, while confirming the incident, said the former MLA has died […]
Govt has no proposal for establishing Institute of Hotel Management at Pahalgam: Education Minister
Jammu, Mar 20: Minister for Higher Education and School Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed the House that there is no proposal at present to establish Institute of Hotel Management at Pahalgam. The Minister said this while replying to a question raised by Altaf Ahmad Wani. The Minister informed that Hotel Management is not offered as […]
Left out family members being added in ration cards on regular basis: Food Minister
Jammu, Mar 20: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Satish Sharma, today said that the addition of eligible left out family members in ration cards is being done on regular basis in Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Balwant Singh Mankotia. The Minister said that, as many […]
Stone Crushers established only after securing requisite NOCs: Dy CM
Jammu, Mar 20: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today said that the stone crusher/Hot and Wet mix plants are established only after obtaining No Objection Certificate (NOCs) from the concerned departments. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Sheikh Khursheed Ahmad. He said that to streamline the minor mineral based units, they have […]
Chartered flights issue triggers uproar in Assembly
Jammu, Mar 20: A verbal duel broke out between the ruling NC-Congress and opposition BJP in the Assembly over the issue of chartered flights. During the Question Hour, MLA Shopian Shabir Kulley raised concerns about the alleged misuse of public funds on chartered flights. He demanded the constitution of a House Committee to investigate the […]
Efforts on to settle issue of recovery of royalty, tax dues with certain states: Centre to SC
New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it was making efforts to resolve the issue of recovery of royalty and tax dues on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands between it and several mineral-rich states. The top court meanwhile deferred to April 24 the hearing on subsequent pleas of […]
Panel formed under chief secretary to look into daily wagers’ regularisation: CM
Jammu, March 20 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said a panel has been formed to address the issue of regularisation of daily wagers in the Union Territory, which will submit its recommendations to the government in six months. The chief minister also said the National Conference government is committed to […]
Jal Shakti department Baramulla warns consumers of water supply disconnection over unpaid bills
Baramulla, Mar 20: The Jal Shakti Department Baramulla has warned consumers, particularly commercial establishments, to clear their outstanding water bills within the next four days or face disconnection. Speaking to reporters, Executive Engineer Baramulla division, Er Aijaz Ahmed stated that the department has no option but to disconnect water supply of defaulters, starting with commercial […]
Police scuttles move aimed at spreading sectarian division, one held
Srinagar, Mar 20: One person was detained after Police on Thursday took cognizance of attempt to spread sectarian division in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Taking on micro-blogging platform X, “Srinagar Police has taken cognisance of attempts to spread sectarian division on social media. One person has been detained for questioning, and others have been identified […]
J&K’s unemployment rate stands at 6.1%: Govt
Jammu, Mar 20: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that the current unemployment rate in the Union Territory stands at 6.1% for individuals aged 15 years and above in 2023-24, as per the MoSPI. Responding to a query by MLA Tanvir Sadiq, the government also informed that 3,70,811 unemployed youth have voluntarily registered […]