BJP govt to most likely retain power in 2024 elections: Fitch
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) There is likelihood of policy continuity to be maintained in India as the incumbent administration is “most likely” to retain power in the general elections due in April-May, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday. However, the size of the majority in the next Indian Parliament could influence the ambitiousness of the […]
Over 2900 Kanals of land belonging to Kashmiri migrants retrieved in JK: Centre in LS
Srinagar, Dec 12: The Centre on Tuesday in the Lok Sabha said that over 2900 Kanals of and belonging to Kashmiri Pandits have been retrieved from encroachment in Jammu and Kashmir. In a written reply, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nitiyanand Rai said that said that government has taken several measures to rehabilitate Kashmiri […]
Govt likely to move amendment to bring CEC, ECs on par with SC judges
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) The government is learnt to have decided to retain the status of CEC and other election commissioners on par with judges of the Supreme Court, following protests by opposition parties and former chief election commissioners. At present, the CECs and ECs enjoy the status of a Supreme Court judge. The […]
Will be “off-grid” for few weeks: Omar after back-to-back legal setbacks
Srinagar, Dec 12 (PTI) National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said he will go “off-grid” for few weeks following two “deeply disappointing” days but promised to return early next year to face challenges, including two elections in Jammu and Kashmir. In a long post on X, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Two terror associates held in south Kashmir, weapons seized
Srinagar, Dec 12: Two terror associates were apprehended and war-like stores recovered from their possession in Bijbehara Anantnag, officials said on Tuesday. A police official said that upon receipt of intelligence input, a joint-mobile-vehicle-check-post was established by the army and police at Zabilpura Bijbehara Anantnag on Monday. The police official said that two suspected individuals […]
Govt plans to introduce in Parliament 2 bills for 33 pc women’s quota in J-K, Puducherry Assemblies
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) The government is planning to introduce two bills in Parliament today for reservation of 33 per cent seats for women in the assemblies of Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry, sources said. In September, the Parliament passed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to provide reservation of one-third of […]
Temporary relief from cold as night temperature improves in Sgr, settles at minus 1.5 degree Celsius
Srinagar, Dec 12: The night temperature has improved across the Valley but continued to settle below freezing point at all the stations of Kashmir. According to the details Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded a low of minus 1.5 degree Celsius. In Qazigund, the mercury settled at minus 2.6 degree Celsius while […]
Development, democracy, dignity replaced disillusionment, disappointment and despondency in J-K: PM
New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the last four years in Jammu and Kashmir have been marked with a renewed faith in grassroots democracy, with development, democracy and dignity replacing disillusionment, disappointment and despondency. In an opinion piece which appeared in several newspapers on Tuesday following the Supreme Court […]
Admin to issue notices for property source verification of NDPS convicts in Jammu
Jammu, Dec 12 (PTI) In what is seen as a decisive move to combat drug trafficking in Jammu, the administration here is set to issue notices for verifying the sources of properties of those convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, officials said. These directives were issued to Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) by […]
Govt to stick to Rs 33.61 lakh cr tax collection target in revised estimate, no case for fuel tax cut: Official
New Delhi, Dec 11 (PTI) The government is likely to stick to the budgeted estimate of total tax collection target of Rs 33.61 lakh crore for current fiscal in the revised estimates, a senior finance ministry official said on Monday. “So far, direct tax collection is up by about 20 per cent and indirect tax […]
