LG Sinha hands over appointment letter to police officers wife under rehabilitation scheme
Srinagar, Apr 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over an appointment letter to Alka Sharma, the widow of martyred Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma, under the J&K Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme, 2022. An official spokesperson said that the Lt Governor assured all possible assistance and support to the bereaved family Sharma, a braveheart of the Jammu […]
Govt orders major police reshuffle, 82 officers transferred
Srinagar, Apr 2: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered a major bureaucratic reshuffle in the police department, transferring and posting 82 Indian Police Service (IPS) and Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS) officers with immediate effect. An order issued by the Home Department said senior IPS officer Tejinder Singh, DIG of Rajouri-Poonch Range, […]
Need to continuously update public services to achieve goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Apr 2 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the need for continuously updating civil services with the changing times to achieve the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’. In a video message at the launch of ‘Sadhana Saptah’, he said that the governance of the country should improve the ease of living and […]
PDP MLA lauds CM Omar, calls for support on key bill
Jammu, Apr 2: PDP MLA from Tral, Rafiq Ahmad Naik, on Thursday praised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly for addressing public grievances, while urging political parties to rise above differences on important legislation. Speaking during the proceedings, Naik said the Chief Minister has taken the lead in resolving several issues […]
Over 16,000 kanals of JDA land under encroachment: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu, April 2 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that over 16,000 kanals of land under the Jammu Development Authority (JDA) are currently being encroached upon, and that eviction drives are being carried out in a phased and time-bound manner. In response to a question from BJP MLA Dr Narinder […]
CM Omar welcomes PMGSY-I extension, calls it game-changer for remote areas
Srinagar, Apr 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday thanked Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan for approving the Union Territory’s proposal to extend the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-I) timeline till March 2027, terming the move a major booster for rural connectivity. In a post on X, the Chief Minister’s Office […]
CM Omar vows to remind Punjab counterpart about commitments on Shahpur Kandi dam project
Jammu, Apr 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that he will remind his counterpart from the neighbouring state of Punjab to fulfil the commitments made with the Jammu & Kashmir Government regarding the Shahpur Kandi dam project. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly the Chief Minister said that the 1979 pact signed between the […]
India’s defence exports hit record Rs 38,424 crore in FY 25-26
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) India’s annual defence exports touched an all time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking an over 62 per cent growth over the previous fiscal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. The “big jump” in the defence exports reflected the growing “global trust” in India’s […]
Govt exempts critical petrochemical products from customs duty amid West Asia crisis
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) The government on Thursday exempted import of critical petrochemical products from customs duty to ensure supply stability and provide relief to consumers of final products amid the crisis in West Asia. The duty exemption, which is valid till June 30, will benefit sectors dependent on petrochemical feedstock and intermediates such […]
Van driver killed in road mishap at Lal Chowk
Srinagar, Apr 2: A 47-year-old school van driver died after crashing his vehicle into a roadside structure near Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk here on Thursday morning, officials said. An official said that the driver lost control of the vehicle near Lal Chowk, ramming into a shop front and causing extensive damage to the structure. […]