Kashmir valley in grip of cold conditions, Pulwama remains coldest
Srinagar: Kashmir reeled under cold conditions as the minimum temperature settled below the freezing point, even as a thick layer of fog engulfed most parts of the valley, officials said on Thursday. The night temperature in Srinagar settled at a low of minus 4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, slightly up from minus 4.4 degrees […]
EC needs to meet political parties to allay doubts on SIR: Omar

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Election Commission of India should convene a meeting of political parties to allay their apprehension about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). “There are apprehensions, and it will be better that the Election Commission call people like us to make us understand what SIR really is because […]
Building modern healthcare system our goal: LG Sinha

Calls upon public, private sector stakeholders for collaboration JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that building a modern healthcare system and improving the quality of life for all is the goal of his administration. He also called upon public and private sectors’ stakeholders to collaborate to provide dedicated diagnostic facilities in remote areas […]
Health, National Security Cess not on essential goods: FM
Says revenues to be shared with states New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the proposed Health and National Security Cess will be levied only on demerit goods, like pan masala, and not on essential commodities, and revenue from the levy will be shared with states for spending on health schemes. The purpose […]
DGP reviews security situation, ongoing operations in Udhampur hills

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat on Thursday visited Udhampur district and reviewed ongoing operations and the overall security situation in the mountainous belt. Director General of Police (DGP) Prabhat is reaching out to police and security forces at the grassroots level in hinterland and border areas to review the security situation, operational preparedness, […]
BJP demands action on Kashmiri Pandit’s property encroachment cases

Jammu: The Bharatiya Janata Party leadership has reached out to Deputy Commissioners in the Kashmir Valley, seeking immediate removal of encroachments from properties of displaced persons and temple lands, party officials said. Displaced Kashmiri Pandits have filed scores of complaints about encroachment of their properties and temple lands in various districts of the Jammu region […]
CM distributes compassionate appointment orders to 54 beneficiaries
SRINAGAR: A day after distributing compassionate appointment orders in Jammu, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday handed over SRO-43 and RAS-2022 appointment orders to beneficiaries at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to provide support to the bereaved families. The Chief Minister handed over appointment and regularisation orders to 54 […]
Amit Sharma appointed director of Census Operations for JK, Ladakh
New Delhi: The Centre has appointed senior IAS officer Amit Sharma as Director of Census Operations and Citizen Registration for the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, a government order said. Sharma, the 2012-batch IAS officer from AGMUT cadre, has been appointed with effect from November 24 to December 31 or until further […]
LoP Sunil Sharma calls on Lt Guv
JAMMU: Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in J&K Legislative Assembly, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Thursday, an official spokesman said here. He said that several developmental issues regarding the UT were discussed during the meeting.
CM inaugurates projects worth ₹75 Cr in Budgam
BUDGAM: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated and laid e-foundation stones for a series of transformative development projects in Budgam district worth nearly ₹100 crore, giving a major push to local infrastructure and public services. The projects include multiple Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) Water Supply Schemes across Gudsathoo, Dreygam, Drang, Kultreh Wanpora, Qazipora, Awanpora, […]