Govt working to shield conventional media amid rapid digitisation: Vaishnaw
New Delhi: The government has planned a series of initiatives to shield the conventional media from the disruptions expected due to rapid digitisation in the sector. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the government plans to remove the regulatory overhang in the radio industry and Television Rating Point (TRP) reforms. “The […]
RS polls : Farooq Abdullah, BJP reject allegations of ‘fixed match’
Srinagar: The National Conference and the BJP on Saturday rejected allegations that the Rajya Sabha polls were a “fixed match”, with NC president Farooq Abdullah saying his party had rejected an offer from the BJP and had preferred a contest. Abdullah also denied the charge by People’s Conference chief and MLA from Handwara, Sajad Lone, […]
KCCI delegation, others call on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: A delegation of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), led by its President, Javid Ahmad Tenga, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday, an official spokesman said. The delegation comprised of newly elected office bearers and executive committee members of KCCI put forth various issues related to the promotion of tourism, […]
Govt plans seamless immigration process for passenger transfer through hub airports
New Delhi: The government is looking to put in place a seamless immigration process in which a passenger planning to travel overseas through Delhi or Mumbai airports can complete immigration at select origin airports. The plan being considered by the Civil Aviation Ministry is part of efforts to make key Indian airports international aviation hubs […]
Minister Satish Sharma interacts with BCCI President
Discusses promotion, development of cricket infrastructure across JK SRINAGAR: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Information Technology, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma and BCCI President, Mithun Manhas held an extensive discussion on promotion and development of cricket infrastructure and associated activities across Jammu and Kashmir. During the interaction, the Minister highlighted […]
Police conduct route marches in poll-bound Nagrota constituency
Jammu: Two route marches were conducted as part of security measures ahead of the bypolls in Nagrota assembly constituency near here next month, police said. The marches-cum-briefings of police and paramilitary personnel deployed for election duties in the rural zone of Jammu district were conducted within the jurisdiction of Jhajjar Kotli and Nagrota police stations […]
NC sweeps Rajya Sabha Polls in JK, Bags Three out of Four Seats

BJP’s Sat Sharma secures lone win as NC’s Choudhary Ramzan, Sajad Kitchloo and Shami Oberoi make it to Upper House Srinagar: In a major political triumph, the National Conference (NC) on Thursday swept the Rajya Sabha elections from Jammu and Kashmir, clinching three of the four seats at stake, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) […]
LoP Sunil Sharma proved a ‘real’ poll strategist

Secret meetings, perception management were key part of his strategy Srinagar: The ruling National Conference’s meticulously crafted plan to sweep all four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir was derailed by one man—BJP leader and Leader of Opposition, Sunil Kumar Sharma. The 48-year-old Sharma, known for his quiet yet calculated political maneuvers, had been […]
CM congratulates NC winners in RS polls

Says party “let down at last moment” on fourth seat Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday congratulated the three National Conference candidates on their victory in the Rajya Sabha elections, but said his party lost the fourth seat as it was “let down at the last moment”. The National Conference (NC) won three Rajya […]
PM Modi launches Bihar poll campaign with twin rallies

Predicts record-breaking win for NDA Samastipur/Begusarai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday blazed through poll-bound Bihar with back-to-back rallies in Samastipur and Begusarai districts, calling upon voters to keep at bay the opposition RJD-Congress combine led by “people out on bail” and predicting a record-breaking victory for the NDA. The PM also drew a contrast […]