Anantnag-Doda road proposal sent to Centre, awaits sanction: Govt
Jammu, Mar 11: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday said that the proposal to construct the road from Kapran Anantnag to Dessa Doda has been sent to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways but it hasn’t been sanctioned yet. Replying to the question of MLA, G A Mir, Minister for the Road […]
Sajad Lone, NC clash over GMC Handwara during Assembly session
Jammu, Mar 11: The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a heated exchange of words between Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone and National Conference (NC) members over the establishment of Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara. During the Question Hour NC MLAs Mir Saifullah, Qaiser Jamsheed Lone and Javed Mirchal demanded that GMC Handwara be set […]
Farmers protest drop in onion prices
Nashik, Mar 11 (PTI) Several onion farmers climbed atop a water tank at an agriculture market in Maharashtra’s Nashik district to protest the drop in prices of the key kitchen staple and demanded that the minimum export price on the produce be removed. Nearly 15 cultivators were part of the protest held on Monday at […]
PM Modi arrives in Mauritius on two-day State Visit, receives ceremonial welcome
Port Louis, Mar 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival in Mauritius where he will attend the island nation’s national day celebrations as the chief guest and hold meetings with the country’s top leadership. “Landed in Mauritius. I am grateful to my friend, PM Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, […]
Designers Shivan & Narresh apologise for Gulmarg fashion show
New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI) Designer duo Shivan & Narresh, who are facing backlash for displaying “obscene” garments at a fashion show held in Gulmarg last week, have issued an apology saying they deeply regret any hurt caused their presentation during the holy month of Ramzan. The Delhi-based designers, whose full names are Shivan Bhatiya […]
Not only Ramzan, govt would not have permitted it in any month: CM on Gulmarg fashion show
Jammu, Mar 10 (PTI) Amid controversy over the Gulmarg fashion show held during the month of Ramzan, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said his government would have never given permission for such an event in any month of the year. The fashion show has been billed as “obscene” by many and […]
Regularisation benefits: SC pulls up J&K officials for non-compliance of HC order
New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI) The Supreme Court has censured Jammu and Kashmir officials for not complying with a high court court over the regularisation of daily wagers and called it as a “glaring and textbook example of obstination”. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said instead of complying with the […]
4 killed, 11 injured after bus heading to Jammu rams into tractor-trolley in Punjab
CHANDIGARH, Mar 10 (PTI): Four persons were killed while 11 others were injured after a bus rammed into a brick-laden tractor-trolley in Punjab’s Jalandhar district on Monday, police said. The accident took place near the Kala Bakra area in Jalandhar when the bus was going to Jammu from Rajasthan, police said. When the tractor-trolley came […]
4,358 schools merged in JK under rationalistion scheme: Minister
Srinagar, Mar 10: The government Monday said that at least 4,358 schools in Jammu and Kashmir have been merged with the nearby institutions under rationalisation scheme. In response to question by MLA Rajiv Jasrotia, Education minister Sakina Itoo, said that among the closed or merged 4,358 schools, 1,274 institutions are from Jammu region and 3084 […]
Dead body of youth recovered at Pampore in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 10: A youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Khrew hamlet of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday An official said that the youth was found dead by some locals at Shar Shalun area, following which police was called who reached the spot and took the body for legal medico […]