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 Jahangeer Ganaie

Ancient relics unearthed in Pulwama during road work, experts to assess findings

Discovery near Kareeva Hill sparks archaeological interest in Newa area Pulwama: A routine road-widening project in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has turned into a remarkable archaeological revelation after ancient relics — including what appear to be human skeletal remains — were unearthed near Kareeva Hill in the Newa area. The unexpected discovery has sparked curiosity […]

 Press Trust of India

No recruitment of teachers in last two years: Govt

Srinagar: The government Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that there has been no recruitment of teachers in last two years. The house was also informed that in Kashmir Division, last recruitment process of teachers was completed in the year 2019 for General Line/Science-Math/Urdu. “No recruitment of teachers has been made during the last two years, […]

 Press Trust of India

Assembly speaker allows discussion beyond ‘zero hour’ in one-time exception

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday allowed the legislators to raise issues beyond the ‘zero hour’ as an exception. “Today, I am allowing members to raise certain important issues beyond the Zero Hour. It is a one-time exception and will not form a precedent for future proceedings,” Rather said, […]

 Press Trust of India

Security forces conduct route march ahead of Nagrota Assembly bypoll

Jammu: Security forces on Thursday conducted a route march and briefing exercise in the Nagrota Assembly constituency ahead of the November 11 bypoll to build public confidence and familiarise the deployed personnel with the area. SP (Rural) Jammu Brijesh Sharma said the march was part of standard security measures to ensure law and order during […]

 KV Network

CSC report on reservation submitted to cabinet

Finalization after obtaining approval from competent authority: Govt Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday disclosed that the cabinet sub –committee on reservation has submitted its report to the council of ministers and it shall be finalized in due course after obtaining requisite approval from the competent authority. In its reply to a question […]

 KV Network

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas: Lt Guv pays tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha paid tributes to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary. In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said, “On the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, which commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, I extend warm greetings to the people and hope the […]

 KV News

CM announces revised CDF guidelines on spending for MLA’s

CM announces revised CDF guidelines on spending for MLA’s

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the guidelines for spending Constituency Development Fund by MLAs have been amended to give more freedom to the legislators in serving the people of their constituencies. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Abdullah said the caps on spending under various heads have been either relaxed or removed completely. […]

 Press Trust of India

Direct Rail connectivity to Kashmir soon: Railway Official

Direct Rail connectivity to Kashmir soon: Railway Official

Reasi/Jammu: After starting the twin Vande Bharat trains on Srinagar-Katra route, marking the completion of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link in June, the northern railways is now eyeing to provide direct connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of country, an official said. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Jammu division Uchit Singhal said the work is underway to […]

 KV News

Sikh delegation calls on Lt Guv Manoj Sinha

SRINAGAR: A Sikh delegation, led by S. Harjinder Singh Dhami, President, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Sri Amritsar Sahib and Shriman Mahant Manjeet Singh, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday, an official spokesman said here. He said that the delegation comprising S. Ajit Singh, Chairman, All J&K Sikh Coordination Committee; Bhai Harbhinder Singh, […]

 Press Trust of India

NLU to start functioning in Kashmir valley from April next year: CM

BJP candidate files complaint against CM Omar over poll code ‘violation’ Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the National Law University (NLU) will start functioning in the valley from April next year. The chief minister made these remarks while speaking on a private member resolution moved by Congress MLA from Bandipora, Nizam-Ud-Din Bhat. […]