Drugs worth Rs 88 crore seized; Amit Shah says no mercy for drug cartels
New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) A massive consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 88 crore was seized and four members of an international drug cartel were arrested in Imphal and Guwahati zones, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday. Shah also said the drug haul is a testament to the stellar performance of the […]
Kulgam trio missing case: One more body found, search for third youth underway
Srinagar, Mar 16: Police on Sunday recovered the body of another Gujjar youth, who had gone missing with two others in this south Kashmir District last month. According to the details the dead body of Mohammad Showkat, son of Mohammad Sadiq Bajad, resident of Chata Doonda, Rajouri (currently residing in Chandian Pajan, Qazigund) was found […]
Panel examining quota system given six months to submit report: CM
Srinagar, Mar 15 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet sub-committee formed last year to look into grievances against the current reservation policy in the Union Territory will submit its report in six months, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday. The decision came after Abdullah met a “concerned group of job aspirants”. Abdullah said in […]
PDP leader targets govt over post-abrogation promise of development, industrialization
Jammu, Mar 15 (PTI) People’s Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Waheed Para on Saturday criticized the government over the post-abrogation promise of development and industrialization in Jammu and Kashmir and said no major investment has taken place so far in the Union Territory. He said the people of Jammu and Kashmir have expressed concerns that current […]
Kashmir Valley receives fresh snowfall on Saturday
SRINAGAR, Mar 15 (PTI: Many areas in Kashmir, including the plains, received fresh snowfall, while other parts of the Valley witnessed light to moderate rains on Saturday, officials said. The plains in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts received fresh snowfall, while snowfall was also recorded in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts, they said. […]
Medicos managing transfers on excuses like security concerns: MLA Kupwara
Jammu, Mar 15: Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Kupwara, Mir Muhammad Fayaz, on Saturday claimed that doctors in his native district are managing transfers by citing excuses like security concerns. During the Question Hour, Mir pointed out that medicos posted in Kupwara district are using security concerns as a pretext to secure transfers to Srinagar […]
BJP MLAs seeks rehabilitation of 39 shopkeepers affected by flyover construction in Jammu
JAMMU, Mar 15 (PTI): The BJP on Saturday sought proper rehabilitation of 39 shopkeepers, who are set to lose their business premises due to the ongoing construction of a flyover from Kunjwani to Satwari here. BJP MLAs Vikram Randhawa and Narinder Singh raised the issue soon after the legislative assembly met in Jammu on Saturday […]
Govt says no proposal to establish dedicated TDA for Keran
Srinagar, Mar 15: Even as the picturesque Keran area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara witnessed a significant surge in tourist footfall over the past few years, Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that there was no proposal to establish dedicated Tourism Development Authority for the destination. While replying to a query by MLA Mir Saifullah, […]
Inclement weather: Schools closed in several areas of north Kashmir’s Kupwara till Monday
Srinagar, Mar 15: In view of incessant rains and snowfall, the District Administration Kupwara has ordered the closure of all schools in several area of District Kupwara. District admin has ordered that all schools in Machil, Keran, Budnambal, Kumkadi, Jumagund, and upper areas of Karnah will remain closed till March 17, 2025, a circular issued […]
Under NHM, Govt ensuring free generic medicines, diagnostic tests to disadvantaged groups: H&ME Minister
Jammu, Mar 15: Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that under the National Health Mission it is ensuring free generic medicines and diagnostic tests to economically disadvantaged groups. Replying to a question of MLA Kuldeep Raj Dubey, Health and Medical Education Department Minister said that the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has implemented initiatives […]