Terrorist killed in ongoing Pulwama encounter
Srinagar: One terrorist has been killed in an encounter between government forces and terrorists at Arihal area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Thursday evening. A senior police official said that a terrorist has been killed, whose identification is being ascertained while the operation is on in the area. Earlier, an official said that a […]
Govt to conduct online classes in all Degree Colleges of Kashmir from today
Srinagar: With the early onset of winters, Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Department Thursday ordered that it will conduct online classes in all government degree colleges of Kashmir region from Dec-01-2023. Special Secretary to the government Dr Ravi Shanker Sharma in a communique said, “Due to early onset of winter, students enrolled in Government Degree […]
JK Assembly to have 33 % seats reserved for women
Centre to bring bill in upcoming winter session of Parliament
Srinagar: The Government of India is bringing a bill in the upcoming winter session of the Parliament to reserve 33 percent seats for women in the Legislative Assembly of J&K. The Centre is mulling to come up with “The Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill-2023” to grant reservation for women in the J&K Legislative Assembly. […]
Free grain distribution under PMGKAY extended for 5 years: Govt
Move to benefit 81.35 Cr poor individuals
New Delhi: With general elections scheduled for April-May next year, the government on Wednesday extended the PMGKAY scheme to provide 5 kilogrammes of free foodgrains per month to 81.35 crore poor for another five years that would cost the exchequer about Rs 11.80 lakh crore. A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting […]
Senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo appointed chief secretary
Jammu: Senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo has been appointed as chief secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, replacing Arun Kumar Mehta who is due to superannuate at the end of this month. Dulloo (57), a 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre, has earlier served in various capacities […]
Peace pre-requisite for development of a progressive society: Lt Guv
Says a strong economy makes a nation stronger
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that peace is the pre-requisite for development of a progressive society. Addressing the volunteers of Bharat Scouts and Guides, the Lt Guv said that the couts and guides must spread the message of peace around the world, work with the spirit of social goodwill and contribute in […]
Purchase of 500 MW thermal power
Electricity bills likely to rise, tariff to go up under newly agreement: Officials
Srinagar: Authorities on Wednesday said that the price for the recent 500 MW thermal power purchase agreement will likely increase the tariff by one rupee per unit in comparison to the existing tariff of hydro power. Principal Secretary Power Developed Department (PDD) H Rajesh Prasad said that the process to channelize newly purchased 500 MW […]
Rain, snow likely in middle and higher reaches across Kashmir
Srinagar: The minimum temperature decreased by several degrees in Kashmir but settled above the freezing point at most places as the higher reaches of the valley brace for light to moderate snowfall, officials said on Wednesday. The twin resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam were the only weather stations which registered sub-zero minimum temperatures last night, […]
No one can stop CAA implementation: Amit Shah
Kolkata: Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Wednesday that the Central government will implement the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and no one can stop it. Addressing a big rally here to launch the BJP’s Lok Sabha campaign, Shah launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the issues of appeasement, infiltration, corruption and political […]
M A Stadium pitch not made for T20: Kevin Pietersen
Jammu: Former England cricket captain Kevin Pietersen who is here in Jammu for the Legends League is not impressed by the refurbished Maulana Azad Stadium and considers the wicket not good enough for the shortest format of the game. “The wicket is not good for T20 cricket,” he told reporters on the sidelines of a […]
