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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
Pakistan was taught a lesson for killing innocent citizens in Pahalgam: Rajnath

Says sizeable number of Pak terrorists neutralised during Op Sindoor Darbhanga: Asserting that India taught a lesson to neighbouring Pakistan for killing innocent citizens in Pahalgam, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said a “sizeable number of militants” were neutralised during Operation Sindoor. Addressing an election rally in Bihar’s Darbhanga, Singh said the number […]