NCW seeks Home Ministry’s nod for opening offices in UTs
Srinagar: The National Commission for Women has proposed to open offices in the country’s Union territories and is awaiting approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs in this regard, Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said on Tuesday. “We recently sent a proposal to the ministry to open commission offices in the UTs. We are waiting for the […]
CS calls for concrete action plan to control Cancer in J&K
Stresses creation of Cancer Registry and early detection protocols in collaboration with ICMR SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Tuesday held detailed consultations with leading healthcare institutions and medical experts regarding the formulation of a comprehensive cancer control strategy for Jammu and Kashmir aimed at strengthening awareness, screening, diagnosis, treatment and preventive oncology across the […]
Authorities not expected to support any party to a case: SC
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the duty of the State and its officials while arguing a case and filing a counter-affidavit before a court is to provide real assistance and it is not expected from authorities that they will support any party, contrary to the law. The observations came from a bench […]
CBSE extends Class 12 scanned answer book application date to May 23
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has extended the last date for obtaining scanned copies of evaluated answer books for Class 12 board examinations by a day following technical issues on its website. According to a CBSE circular issued on Tuesday, the deadline has been extended from May 22 to May 23. […]
Petrol, diesel prices hiked for second time a week, up 90 paise
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by about 90 paise per litre on Tuesday, marking the second increase in fuel rates in less than a week after state-run oil firms ended a nearly four-year freeze on revisions. The increase pushed petrol prices in New Delhi to Rs 98.64 per litre from Rs 97.77, […]
India ‘by and large’ free from 3 internal security problems: Amit Shah
Says Jammu and Kashmir is free from terrorism Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted that India is now “by and large” free from three main internal security problems of Naxalism, terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and insurgency in the Northeast. Speaking in the former Maoist stronghold of Jagdalpur, Bastar, Shah […]
Lt Guv inspects Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board’s Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday conducted an on-site inspection and reviewed the ongoing construction works and pilgrim facilities at Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk, Srinagar. The Lieutenant Governor interacted with the officials and directed them for expediting the progress and ensure completion of pending works well before commencement of […]
J&K govt clears Rs 433 crore urban sanitation projects
Srinagar: The Omar Abdullah-led Council of Ministers in Jammu and Kashmir has approved major urban sanitation and waste management projects worth nearly Rs 433 crore for Srinagar, Baramulla and Rajouri, officials said. The projects are aimed at strengthening solid waste and used-water management systems in both Kashmir and Jammu divisions and are expected to improve […]
UPSC to release provisional answer key for civil services prelims exam
New Delhi: In a first, the Union Public Service Commission will release the provisional answer key for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2026 soon after the test. The move is aimed at enhancing transparency and upholding the highest standards of conduct of the examination, the Commission announced on Monday. This new reform has been introduced […]
Strengthening road safety : Traffic Police gets 350 modern vehicles, 685 body cams
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police has received 350 modern vehicles equipped with road safety gadgets, including 685 body-worn cameras, interceptor vehicles and patrol units, to strengthen traffic monitoring, management and regulation, officials said. The Union Territory has registered a steady decline in accidents over the last three years owing to intensified induction of […]