Special puja for world peace concludes at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine
Jammu: The nine-day-long ‘Shat Chandi Maha Yagya’ concluded at the revered shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on the occasion of Ram Navami festival, an official of the shrine board said on Friday. The special prayer was organised by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) […]
BJP youth wing holds rally in Jammu demanding national law school
Jammu: Members of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), joined by several BJP MLAs, took out a rally in Jammu demanding a National Law University (NLU) in the region but were stopped by police from marching to the Civil Secretariat at the assembly. The BJP and its youth wing BJYM have been accusing the ruling […]
Farooq Abdullah calls for end to West Asia conflict to ensure global peace
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Friday called for an end to the conflict in West Asia so that people across the world could live in peace. “We are in a war situation. We all pray that God ends this war and peace prevails so that we all can live in peace,” Abdullah […]
Over 1,800 fire incidents in last 3 years, nearly Rs 18 Cr relief provided: Govt
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday said that 1,876 fire incidents have been reported across the Union Territory over the past three years, and that financial assistance of nearly Rs 18 crore has been disbursed to affected victims. In response to a question from National Conference MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar during the assembly […]
Assembly Proceedings: J&K Assembly passes three Appropriation Bills during Budget Session
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Friday passed three key Appropriation Bills during the ongoing Budget Session of the House. Earlier, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved the bills for consideration and passing. The bills include: “A Bill to authorize payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of […]
Assembly Proceedings: CM tables Annual Reports of JKPDCL in LA
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday laid on the Table of the House copies of Annual Reports of Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (JKPDCL) for the year 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 and 2019–20.
Div Com reviews preparations for Chintan Shivir in Srinagar
Emphasizes on inter-departmental coordination for successful conduct of mega event SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review arrangements for the upcoming Chintan Shivir being organized by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, under the Poshan Abhiyaan Department. The two-day event is expected to witness […]
Fruit vendor stabbed in Srinagar’s Soura, hospitalised
Srinagar: An 18-year-old fruit vendor was injured after being stabbed by another person in the Soura area of Srinagar on Friday, officials said. An official said that the youth sustained injuries after being attacked with a sharp-edged weapon near Jinab Sahib in Soura. He was immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment. He has been […]
Forester, guard arrested for taking bribe in Rajouri
Jammu: Two government officials – a forester and a forest guard – were arrested after they were caught red-handed taking a bribe in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said. The two were caught after the ACB laid a trap following a complaint by a local alleging that Forester […]
CJI Surya Kant on maiden Ladakh visit
Will inaugurate courts, engage with troops Leh: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant arrived in Ladakh on Friday on an official visit, marking the first-ever tour of the Union Territory by a sitting CJI, officials said. According to the itinerary, Justice Kant is scheduled to inaugurate district court buildings in Leh and Kargil, and travel […]