J&K’s Raj Bhavan renamed as ‘Lok Bhavan’
Jammu2: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat has announced the renaming of the Union Territory’s Raj Bhavan to "Lok Bhavan, Jammu and Kashmir. This building serves as the official residence and office of the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory, according to an order. The order, signed by Principal Secretary Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, states […]
India’s third indigenous nuclear submarine to be commissioned soon: Navy Chief
New Delhi: India is strengthening the naval component of its nuclear triad with Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Tuesday saying that the third indigenous nuclear-powered submarine ‘Aridaman’ will be commissioned soon and that his force is focusing on boosting its overall combat prowess. Addressing a press conference ahead of the Navy Day, Admiral […]
Govt approves relaxation of upper age limit for govt job recruitment: MLA
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved relaxation in the upper age limit for recruitment to government jobs in the Union Territory, a ruling National Conference MLA said on Tuesday. “The (J-K CM’s) Secretariat has confirmed to me that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has approved and forwarded the age relaxation,” MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq […]
NIA special court extends police custody of Red Fort blast accused
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the police custody of Amir Rashid Ali, a Jammu and Kashmir resident accused of facilitating the Red Fort blast, for seven more days. On November 26, he was sent to a seven-day NIA custody ahead of the expiry of his 10-day remand on November 27. Ali, arrested […]
Implementation of four new Labour Codes reviewed
Reforms to simplify processes, reduce penal provisions, and strengthen worker rights: CS JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation status of the four new Labour Codes, one of India’s most significant labour reforms aimed at simplifying compliance systems and improving worker welfare across Jammu & Kashmir. The […]
Rubaiyya Sayeed kidnapping: Court releases Shangloo, rejects CBI plea for custody
Jammu: The CBI was left red-faced on Tuesday when a special court set free Shafat Ahmed Shangloo, a day after the agency arrested him in connection with the 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiyya Sayeed — the daughter of the then home minister Mufi Mohammed Sayeed. Shangloo was produced before the special TADA court, where the CBI […]
Cold Wave: Winter smog chokes Kashmir, Air in Sgr turns toxic
PM levels soar in late November as doctors, scientists warn of worsening health crisis Srinagar: As Kashmir steps into peak winter, a thick blanket of smog has settled over Srinagar, turning the air toxic and raising concern among health experts. The past few weeks have recorded a sharp rise in particulate pollution, fuelled by coal […]
Had Sardar Patel been in control JK’s history would have been different: Lt Guv
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Monday said that history of J&K would have been different if Sardar Patel had been given full responsibility for its integration in 1947. Addressing the event on the theme “Kashmir, Hyderabad and Sardar”, the Lieutenant Governor said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel would have ensured complete and irreversible integration of Jammu […]
Forces foiled every infiltration bid across LoC this year: BSF IG
Says eight terrorists were killed, 5 pushed back Srinagar: There was no terrorist infiltration into Kashmir across the Line of Control (LoC) during the current year, with eight infiltrators killed by the security forces while five others were pushed back — foiling four intrusion attempts by terror operatives, a senior BSF officer said on Monday. […]
Parliament no place for drama: PM Modi
Says opposition using House to vent out frustration New Delhi: Parliament is not a place for drama but for delivery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday in a hard-hitting attack on the Opposition as he accused it of turning the House into a “warm-up arena” for elections and an outlet to vent out frustration […]