Drama unfolds as ACB reaches Kejriwal’s home over claims of AAP MLAs’ poaching attempts
NEW DELHI, Feb 7 (PTI): High political drama unfolded in the national capital on Friday as an Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) team reached AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal’s residence at 5, Ferozeshah Road. On Thursday, Kejriwal alleged that the BJP attempted to lure 16 AAP candidates to destabilise his party ahead of the election results. Delhi went […]
Lt Guv advises youngsters to promote reading habits
New Delhi, Feb 7: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday advised youngsters to promote reading habit. Talking to reporters at the side lines of World Book Fair here, LG Sinha, said, “Youth should keep track of new ideas and invite writers and citizens for cultural exchange and intellectual discourse to expand their […]
Shiv Sena (UBT) holds protest in Jammu, seeks deportation of Bangladeshis, Rohingyas on US pattern
JAMMU, Feb 7 (PTI): The Shiv Sena held a protest demonstration here on Friday, asking the Centre to draw inspiration from the US and deport illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingya immigrants from the country with a particular focus on Jammu and Kashmir. Scores of activists in the city participated in the demonstration led by Shiv Sena […]
GI Registry assigns new logo to Kashmir carpet to preserve its exclusivity
SRINAGAR, FEB 7: In a major step aimed at safeguarding the genuineness of Kashmir Crafts and brand promotion, the Geographical Registry, Chennai, has assigned a new logo for the famed Kashmir Hand-Knotted Carpet under its Geographical Indication procedures. GI logo is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities […]
Govt directs departments, officers to accord priority, protocol to MLAs
Srinagar, Feb 7: Jammu and Kashmir government has instructed all departments and officers to prioritise attending to elected representatives, ensuring proper protocol and cooperation in all official matters. In to a circular issued here the government has directed officers and all departments that communications, requests, and grievances raised by elected representatives shall be acknowledged and […]
SC refuses to entertain PIL of former Army officer on 1999 Kargil war
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL filed by a former Army officer alleging lapses on the part of Army in acting on information with regard to Pakistan’s incursions before the 1999 Kargil war. “The judiciary normally does not go into the matter of national defence…what happened […]
CRPF chief visits forward areas in Rajouri, reviews security situation
Rajouri/Jammu, Feb 7 (PTI) CRPF Director General GP Singh reviewed the security situation and the force’s operational preparedness during a recent two-day visit to the forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Friday. Singh also met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday and briefed him about the force’s preparedness for counter-terrorism […]
RBI projects 6.7 pc growth for FY’26 on better Rabi harvest, tax relief by govt
MUMBAI, Feb 7 (PTI): Reserve Bank on Friday projected the growth rate for the upcoming financial year at 6.7 per cent, up from 6.4 per cent estimated for the current fiscal ending March. Healthy Rabi prospects and an expected recovery in industrial activity should support economic growth in 2025-26, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said while […]
JK High Court defers final hearing to Mar 20 in case concerning LG’s power to nominate MLAs
Jammu, Feb 7 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has scheduled the final hearing on March 20 for a PIL challenging the authority of the J&K Lieutenant Governor to nominate five members to the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory. A division bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Rajesh Sekhri directed […]
Man ‘harassed’ by police over ‘links’ with terrorists kills self in Kathua; probe ordered
Jammu, Feb 7 (PTI) A man allegedly supporting terrorists committed suicide following reported harassment by the local police in Kathua district. In a video he recorded before he killed himself, Makhan Din claimed innocence and denied any connection with terrorists. The video later made rounds of social media, prompting separate probes by the police and […]