BJP to launch programme to create awareness on latest GST reforms
New Delhi: The BJP has planned a nationwide outreach programme to apprise people, including traders, of the latest GST reforms brought in by the Modi government. The GST Council approved a rate overhaul for all items, except those under the sin and luxury category, by limiting slabs to 5 per cent and 18 per cent […]
Pan-India SIR preparedness: EC top brass to discuss readiness with state poll machinery
New Delhi: The Election Commission top brass will discuss the preparedness of pan-India rollout of special intensive revision of voters’ list with its state representatives next week, officials said Saturday. The poll authority has convened a meeting of its state chief electoral officers on Wednesday, officials said. This is the third meeting of CEOs after […]
Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage likely to resume next week
Jammu: The pilgrimage to the Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine atop the Trikuta hills in Reasi district is likely to resume next week after a fresh review of the weather advisory, officials said on Saturday. The yatra remained suspended for the 12th consecutive day on Saturday with the weatherman forecasting the possibility of moderate rain or […]
World facing escalated natural calamities: Lt Guv
Addresses teachers’ Day event in Srinagar SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the World is facing escalated natural calamities leading to loss of lives, damage to infrastructure and impact on society. “Our educational institutions must work on improving early warning systems and collaborate with local population for nature-based solutions for disaster and […]
Flood situation eases in most parts of Kashmir valley
Srinagar: The flood situation in most parts of Kashmir eased on Friday as the water levels in the River Jhelum and other water bodies in the valley went below the danger mark in the wake of improvement in the weather, officials said. There has been very little rainfall across the Kashmir valley in the past […]
CM extends greetings on Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW)
Calls for spreading Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) message of peace, compassion SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), marking the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). In his message, the Chief Minister said that the life and […]
Two held for selling rotten meat in Ganderbal
5,000 kg seized in ongoing crackdown Srinagar: Two persons were arrested for allegedly selling rotten meat and expired eatables in Ganderbal district on Friday, police said. Authorities in Kashmir have seized over 5,000 kg of rotten meat over the last few weeks as part of a crackdown after the rotten meat scandal hit the valley. […]
Jmu-Sgr highway shut for fourth day due to multiple landslides
Mughal Road reopens for traffic Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for vehicular traffic for the fourth consecutive day on Friday due to multiple landslides and washing away of road patches. However, the inter-regional Mughal Road, connecting Jammu region’s Poonch district with Kashmir’s Shopian district, was reopened for vehicular traffic after three days of […]
CM chairs high-level meeting to review flood situation in Kashmir Valley
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday chaired a high-level meeting to review the flood situation in the Kashmir valley with a focus on rescue, relief and rehabilitation measures. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Minister for Health & Medical Education Sakina Itoo, Minister for Jal Shakti Javed Ahmad Rana, […]
Govt issues draft SOP for road accident victims with disabilities
New Delhi: The Centre has proposed draft guidelines mandating disability-friendly ambulances, priority evacuation of injured persons, trained first responders, accessible public transport, and comprehensive rehabilitation plans for victims of road accidents who sustain disabilities. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), prepared by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), also integrates accident reporting databases […]