Two Punjab residents held with poppy straw in Udhampur
Jammu: Two alleged inter-state narcotic smugglers, both residents of Punjab, were arrested in in Udhampur district on Friday with police seizing poppy straw from their possession, officials said. The accused were caught during vehicle checking while they were en route to Punjab from Kashmir on their trucks, a police spokesperson said. Kulvinderpal Singh, from Mohali, […]
Govt to provide 5-marla land to flood affected homeless, landless families: CM
Conducts aerial survey of flood-affected Kathua, assures government support to affected families BILLAWAR (KATHUA): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced that the government has decided to provide five marlas of land each to all flood-affected families who have been rendered homeless and have suffered both on account of their houses destroyed and left without […]
Play your role in promoting affordable housing: Lt Guv to real estate developers
Addresses AIFORERA Governing Council Meet in Sgr SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called upon private players and real estate developers to play their greater role in promoting affordable housing. “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the real estate sector is emerging as one of the major contributors in […]
GST reforms will continue: PM Modi
Says tax burden to ease further as economy gains more strength Greater Noida: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the reforms in GST will continue and the tax burden on citizens will further ease as the economy gains more strength. Modi emphasised that the nation currently possesses strong willpower for reforms, backed by democratic […]
Overall security situation normal in Ladakh: LG
Uneasy calm prevails in city as police detains 50 people Leh: The overall security situation remained normal in the Union Territory of Ladakh, Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta said on Thursday, a day after four people died and 90 others were injured in clashes between protesters and security personnel in Leh town. Gupta also reiterated that […]
CM visits Mahore, reassures flood-hit families of unwavering support
MAHORE (REASI): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday undertook an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of district Reasi before reaching Mahore to meet the people reeling under the devastation. Accompanied by MLA Gulabgarh, Er. Khurshied Ahmed, and other senior officials, the Chief Minister expressed deep solidarity with the affected families and reaffirmed his Government’s commitment […]
High time courts revert to practice of day-to-day trials in sensitive cases: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said the practice of conducting day-to-day trials, particularly in sensitive cases, was given a complete go-by, stressing courts should revert to it. Observing the right to speedy trial was implicit in Article 21 of the Constitution, the apex court said all high courts need to constitute a committee to […]
NC to decide Rajya Sabha seats for itself, allies: Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his party National Conference will take a call on who will contest in the upcoming elections to four vacant Rajya Sabha seats from the Union Territory. The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced that the biennial elections to fill the four Rajya Sabha seats of Jammu and […]
Indian banks must change scale, aim for global top 10: Amit Shah
Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Indian banks should not merely plan for growth, but change their scale and aspire to be among the world’s top ten. “I want to tell our Indian banks that they should not only plan for growth, but try to change the scale. Our banks should be […]
Army commander reviews security, counter-terrorism grid in Udhampur
Jammu: Army’s northern commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Thursday reviewed the security situation and counter-terrorism grid in Basantgarh area of Udhampur district, the command said. Basantgarh, a hilly area connecting Udhampur with Kathua and Doda districts through dense forests, has witnessed a series of encounters between Pakistani terrorists and security forces over the past […]