Winter chill increases in Kashmir, Shopian freezes at -4.6°C
Srinagar, Nov 27: Kashmir valley shivered under freezing conditions as Shopian in south Kashmir recorded its coldest night at -4.6°C, according to a private weather forecaster. Pahalgam closely followed at -4.4°C, as sub-zero temperatures gripped most parts of the region. Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, registered a minimum temperature of -0.6°C, while […]
PDP legislative party leader gets 7-days to respond to ‘breach of privilege’ notice
SRINAGAR, Nov 27 (PTI): The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has given PDP legislative party leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Para seven days to respond to a “breach of privilege” notice issued over his speech in the House early this month. Para, a first-time member of the legislative Assembly, is accused of breach of privilege by National Conference MLA […]
Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till noon amid Opposition protests
NEW DELHI, Nov 27 (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Wednesday amid protests by Opposition members over the Adani controversy, recent violence in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh and other issues. As soon as the House met for the day, many Opposition members, including from Congress, were on their feet as they […]
Govt to ensure enhanced facilities for students, sportspersons: Minister Satish Sharma
JAMMU, NOV 26: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Science and Technology and ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma, today flagged off Constitution Day Padyatra rally. The rally was organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, J&K, under the aegis of MY Bharat to commemorate the 75th Constitution Day, […]
Lieutenant Governor attends 60th anniversary celebration of World Crafts Council at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, NOV 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the 60th anniversary celebration of the World Crafts Council (WCC) at Srinagar. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to all the delegates and artisans. He commended the efforts of the Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of External Affairs, Department of Industries & Commerce J&K, […]
Centre not willing to restore full statehood to JK: PCC chief Karra
Rajouri/Jammu, Nov 26 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday claimed that the central government is not willing to restore full statehood to the Union Territory (UT) as it is planning to retain some vital departments considered as the backbone of any state. He said the Congress will […]
SC asks Centre, states to expedite steps to fill vacancies in CIC, SICs
New Delhi, Nov 26 (PTI) Taking serious note of vacancies in the Central Information Commission (CIC) and state information commissions (SICs), the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre and the state governments to apprise it about the steps taken to fill up the posts. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan said […]
Four drug peddlers nabbed in Reasi, heroin recovered
JAMMU, Nov 26 (PTI): Four drug peddlers were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Tuesday and heroin was recovered from them, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, a police team intercepted a vehicle at Sula Naka area during its journey from Katra, they said. The officials said that upon thorough checking of the […]
Cop killed as car plunges into deep gorge in Kathua
JAMMU, Nov 26 (PTI): A policeman was killed when his private car skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Kathua district on Tuesday, officials said. Selection grade constable Liaqat Ali of 2009 batch was on way to his home in Bani area when he lost control of his car, resulting in […]
Supreme Court rejects plea for reverting to ballots in elections
New Delhi, Nov 26 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking to revert to ballot paper voting in elections in the country. “What happens is, when you win the election, EVMs (electronic voting machine) are not tampered. When you lose the election, EVMs are tampered (with),” remarked a bench of Justices Vikram […]