Govt running away from public issues in Assembly session: LoP Sunil Sharma
Srinagar: Leader of Opposition in Jammu & Kashmir, Sunil Sharma, launched a sharp attack on the government, accusing it of running away from public issues and showing complete lack of preparedness during the ongoing Assembly session. Sharma said the people of Jammu & Kashmir had high expectations that the government would present clear answers on […]
Warfare becoming increasingly non-kinetic, non-contact: Army Chief Gen Dwivedi
New Delhi: Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Friday said warfare is becoming increasingly “non-kinetic and non-contact” owing to multiple factors and therefore demands a response that requires military strength, and intellectual, technological and moral preparedness. Chanakya’s teachings remind us that the “rising powers inevitably provoke countervailing coalitions”, he said in his address at an […]
Need to sprint ahead in agriculture, allied sectors to fuel India’s growth story: LG Sinha
Addresses SKUAST-Kashmir’s Student Induction Programme SRINAGAR: “We must sprint ahead in agriculture and allied sectors to fuel India’s growth story,” the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Friday. He said to build a developed India, our prime objective should be to achieve a consistent 5% annual growth rate. The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the need for […]
CM inaugurates Noor Jahan Bridge at Qamarwari
Says, we will let our work speak when people judge us after five years SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday inaugurated the 3×43 metre PSC Girder Double Lane Noor Jahan Bridge at Qamarwari, constructed over the River Jhelum to significantly ease traffic congestion and improve connectivity between the two sides of Srinagar city connecting Qamarwari […]
Assembly ratifies recent amendments to GST Act
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Friday ratified the amendments to the Goods and Services Tax Act, which were passed recently in the GST Council. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved the bill in the assembly for ratification. The bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 was taken into […]
SC dismisses Centre’s plea for review of verdict directing reduction of IPS officers in CAPF
New Delhi: In a setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a review of the verdict, which directed that IPS officers’ deputation in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) be reduced and asked for cadre review to be carried out in six months. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and […]