Encounter in higher reaches of Udhampur, JeM terrorists believed trapped
Jammu: An intense gunfight lasting nearly an hour rattled a remote forest area in Udhampur district on Tuesday after security forces trapped two to three suspected Pakistani terrorists of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit inside a natural cave, officials said. One of the terrorists was hit during the encounter but managed to retreat into the cave, […]
Omar slams politicisation of sports
Says ‘Ind-Pak matches covered like war’ Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Pakistan’s decision to withdraw from the high-profile T20 World Cup match against India was the result of the problematic intersection of sports and politics. Abdullah, a cricket enthusiast, emphasised that merging sports with political issues often leads to adverse […]
J&K govt approves liquidation of SCARD Bank
No rehab plan for employees yet, says Minister Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said it has approved the liquidation of the J&K State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development (SCARD) Bank. In a written reply to the Assembly, minister-in-charge for cooperatives Javed Ahmed Dar said the decision was taken by council of […]
Minimum wages revised across J&K in 2022, further changes linked to NFW: Dy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Tuesday said the Union Territory revised minimum wages for scheduled employments in October 2022 and any further revision will be carried out once the Government of India notifies and implements the national floor wage under the code on wages. Replying to a question raised by legislator Ali […]
Night temperatures rise in Kashmir; Srinagar records 2.8 deg C
Srinagar: Night temperatures across Kashmir rose marginally, with Srinagar recording a minimum of 2.8 degrees Celsius, over three degrees above the seasonal average, officials said on Tuesday. The minimum temperature in Srinagar city has been rising slowly but steadily since the end of ‘Chillai Kalan’, the 40-day harshest winter period in Kashmir. The ski resort […]
NC MLAs stage protest seeking restoration of statehood
Demand end to ‘harassment’ of Kashmiris Jammu: Members of the National Conference (NC) on Tuesday staged a dharna in front of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, demanding the restoration of statehood and an end to the alleged harassment of Kashmiris in some parts of the country. Ahead of the start of the Assembly session, […]
India’s exports to get boost with US cutting tariff: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s decision to slash tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent augurs well for the country as it will boost exports, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Tuesday. “So, actually our exports will pick up now, that is my expectation… along with having found new markets where they will continue […]
Railway minister says three projects in JK stopped
CM Omar welcomes railway ministry’s decision Srinagar: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav has said that three train projects in Jammu and Kashmir, which were opposed by the elected government, have been put in abeyance for the time being. The decision was welcomed by the ruling National Conference and the opposition PDP, which said it had […]
Uproar in Assembly : Opposition members raise demand for National Law University in Jammu
Jammu: Noisy scenes were witnessed in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Tuesday as opposition BJP members raised the demand for a National Law University for Jammu, while National Conference and PDP drew attention to incidents of alleged harassment of Kashmiris outside the Union Territory. Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather continued with the Question Hour despite […]
Lt Guv, CM greet the people on the occasion of Shab-e-Baraat
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah extended greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Baraat. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “On the holy occasion of Shab-e-Baraat, I convey my greetings and best wishes to all. This sacred night offers devotees a precious opportunity to seek divine pardon, […]