CM meets MLAs, trade and tourism stakeholders
Reviews development, business and tourism issues SRINAGAR: Several public representatives and delegations and various stakeholders Friday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Raabita, during which a wide range of issues relating to development, public welfare, trade, tourism and business were discussed. MLA Jasrota Rajiv Jasrotia, MLA Habba Kadal Shamima Firdous and MLA Doda […]
EC actions based on law, rules: CEC Kumar
New Delhi: Amid the opposition’s allegations that the EC is biased against it, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday asserted that every action of the poll authority is based on the Constitution of India, electoral laws and written instructions issued from time to time. He also cautioned the officials against false narratives propagated on […]
Govt orders removal of three Chinese apps for disabling battery-powered vehicles
New Delhi: The government has ordered the removal of three Chinese mobile applications – BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion – from app stores after they were allegedly misused to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles in India, official sources said on Friday, amid heightened concerns over cybersecurity vulnerabilities in internet-connected mobility systems. The action follows the emergence of […]
Ethanol blending programme backed by global practice, scientific studies: Govt
Rejects claims over engine damage to insurance invalidation and environmental harm New Delhi: The government on Friday issued a detailed rebuttal to what it described as misinformation circulating on social media about the country’s E20 ethanol blending programme, rejecting claims ranging from excessive water consumption and engine damage to insurance invalidation and environmental harm. […]
Cabinet Reshuffle Buzz Grows in J&K, New Faces in Omar-Government Soon
Tanvir Sadiq, Altaf Kaloo and Salman Sagar emerge as probable entrants as NC weighs political balancing Change in Deputy Chief Minister’s post under discussion amid discontent among legislators over fund allocation Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: Speculation over a major cabinet reshuffle in the Omar Abdullah-led government has gathered momentum in Jammu and Kashmir, with senior […]
CM reviews Shopian’s progress, dedicates ₹76 Cr development package
Chairs comprehensive district review, lays foundation and inaugurates 13 key projects Assures farmers of priority action on horticulture concerns and promises equitable development KV News Network SHOPIAN: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday chaired a comprehensive review meeting of District Shopian to assess the progress of developmental works, implementation of key government schemes and the overall […]
Ultimate purpose of education is transformation: Lt Guv
Attends One Day Capacity Building Programme of SED JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that the ultimate purpose of education is transformation. “When learning connects with lived experiences, it sparks generational change. The greatest power of education does not lie in exam results but in its ability to change lives. A dedicated […]
Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026: Lt Guv flags-off first batch of pilgrims to the holy abode of Baba Barfani
First batch of pilgrims arrives at Base Camp Nunwan JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of devotees for the pilgrimage to the holy cave of Shri Amarnath Ji, from Bhagwati Nagar Base Camp in Jammu, on Thursday, an official spokesman said. The Lieutenant Governor extended his best wishes to all […]
Centre notifies three sets of rules under VB-G RAM G Act
New Delhi, Jul 2 (PTI) The Centre has notified three sets of rules under the VB-G RAM G Act, laying down the framework for the transition from MGNREGS, payment of wages and unemployment allowance, and expenditure beyond the Centre’s normative allocation, government sources said. The rules, notified by the Ministry of Rural Development through separate […]
Cut in diesel, petrol prices won’t happen soon
Reduction only when crude oil rates stabilise at lower levels, hints Puri New Delhi: International crude oil prices may have fallen to a four-month low, but retail petrol and diesel prices in India are unlikely to be cut anytime soon as state-run refiners are still processing costlier crude purchased during the peak of the […]