Udhampur bus accident: CM Omar assures action
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a road accident in Udhampur district and assured that action would be taken against those found responsible after ascertaining the cause of the incident. A passenger bus rolled down a hillside on Ramnagar-Udhampur road in the district on Monday, […]
Udhampur bus tragedy: Survivors recall cries of despair, hail Army’s heroic act
Ramnagar: Survivors of the deadly Udhampur bus tragedy recalled scenes of sheer panic and desperate cries for help, crediting the Army’s swift and heroic rescue with saving numerous lives. At least 21 people were killed and 29 others injured on Monday when a packed private passenger bus plunged nearly 100 metres down a treacherous hillside […]
Higher academic degree does not by itself make candidate eligible for govt job: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday held that mere possession of a higher academic degree does not by itself render a candidate “otherwise eligible or well qualified” without meeting the experience required under the Recruitment and Promotion Rules. A bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and A S Chandurkar faulted the recruitment process adopted […]
CM reviews Sungal Tunnel works, inaugurates key road in Nowshera
Says aspirations of Pir Panjal region will continue to guide our policies NOWSHERA: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday inaugurated the upgraded road from NH-144A Bridge to Nowshera town and the 100-bedded Sub-District Hospital during his extensive tour of the area. The visit of the Chief Minister, along with his Cabinet colleagues, marked a major […]
BJP not restoring promised statehood to JK, says Omar
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday hit out at the BJP-led central government over what he termed as its “unfulfilled promise” of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, and said there was “no clear answer” from it on the issue. The chief minister also targeted the BJP over the issue of the implementation of […]
Setting up special courts: SC asks states, UTs to provide details of pending terror, drugs cases
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked all states and union territories to provide details of terror and narcotics cases being probed by Central and state agencies, including the NIA and the NCB, as a step towards setting up special exclusive courts for early disposal of the cases. The top court asked the Centre […]
Pahalgam terror attack anniversary: Security tightened across tourist spots in Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 19 (PTI) Security has been beefed up at tourist spots across Kashmir ahead of the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were shot dead by Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists on April 22 last year, officials said here. All security agencies have been asked to remain alert for any possible subversive […]