JK speaker asks MLAs to switch off cellphones during House proceedings
SRINAGAR, Nov 5 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Tuesday asked all the MLAs to keep their mobile phones switched off during House proceedings to uphold the sanctity of the legislature. The speaker’s direction came after some MLAs were seen filming the House proceedings with their mobile phones on the second […]
Private schools violating govt norms will face action: Education Minister
Srinagar, Nov 5): Education Minister Sakina Itoo Tuesday said that government will examine and take action against those private schools that are violating the norms. Speaking to reporters, Sakina said that government has already notified norms and criteria regarding charging of tuition and other charges. She said that private schools in Jammu and Kashmir are […]
CM Omar’s sons watch J-K assembly proceedings for first time
SRINAGAR, Nov 5 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s two sons Zahir and Zamir watched the legislative assembly proceedings for the first time on Tuesday. In their 20s, both Zahir and Zamir Abdullah — Omar’s sons with his estranged wife Payal Nath — are lawyers by profession. They arrived at the legislative assembly […]
J&K wouldn’t have been downgraded if Vajapyee’s roadmap would have been followed in spirit: CM Omar in Assembly
Srinagar, Nov 5: Jammu and Kashmir’s Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while showering praises on the former Prime Minister of India late Atal Bihari Vajpayee Tuesday said that had Vajpayee’s roadmap on J&K been followed in full, J&K would not have been where it is at present. “What should I say about the late Vajpayee. He […]
States not empowered to take over all private properties for distribution to serve common good: SC
New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI) In a majority 7:2 ruling, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that states are not empowered under the Constitution to take over all privately-owned resources for distribution to serve the “common good”. A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, however, said states can stake claim over private properties […]
Salman Khan gets another threat, asked to cough up Rs 5 cr
Mumbai, Nov 5 (PTI) Bollywood actor Salman Khan has received received another threat, a police official said on Tuesday, adding the person who threatened the actor has demanded Rs 5 crore from him. The threat message was received on the Mumbai traffic police helpline and an officer read it around midnight, the official said. The […]
LA speaker nominates three panel chairmen
Srinagar, Nov 5: Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Tuesday named three legislators as panel chairmen for the ongoing session of Legislative Assembly. As soon as the House assembled today, Rather, who was elected as the Speaker named Mubarak Gul (National Conference), Muhammad Yosouf Tarigami (CPI-M) and Sujeet Singh Salathia as panel chairman for the Assembly. […]
Farooq Abdullah visits Srinagar hospital, enquires about those injured in grenade attack
Srinagar, Nov 4 (PTI) National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Monday visited the SMHS Hospital here to enquire about the health condition of those injured in the grenade attack at a flea market in the heart of the city a day back. A party spokesperson said Abdullah urged the hospital authorities to ensure all […]
BSF jawan found dead in rented accommodation in Jammu
Jammu, Nov 4 (PTI) A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan was found dead under suspicious circumstances at his rented accommodation here on Monday, officials said. Nitish Kumar (33), a resident of Pathankot in Punjab, was found hanging from the ceiling in his room at the Paloura locality in the outskirts of the city, they said. […]
7,000 new DTs under RDSS to boost KPDCL’s commitment on reliable power supply
SRINAGAR, NOV 4: In a major step set to transform the LT network at Distribution periphery, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) is in the process of installing 7,000 new Distribution Transformer substations across Kashmir valley under the Centre’s premier Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). All 13 packages under RDSS-LR (Loss Reduction) works have been […]