Truth must be uncovered: CM’s Advisor on Kulgam deaths
Kulgam: Chief Minister’s Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani on Tuesday said it is essential to uncover the truth behind the deaths of siblings in Kulgam and determine the reason behind such continuous incidents. Speaking to reporters here in south Kashmir regarding the death of two brothers who first went missing and then their bodies were recovered […]
Well-coordinated plan under implementation to ensure 24×7 power supply: CM
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said a well-coordinated plan which includes modernisation works in transmission and distribution system is under implementation to ensure 24×7 power supply to the consumers in the Union Territory. Abdullah also said that no major progress has been achieved in the development of a coal block in Odisha. The […]
Can J&K tribunal be moved to old HC building? SC asks Centre
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre if Jammu and Kashmir Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) could be moved to the old high court building. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh asked the additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati to inform it about the time frame for the construction of […]
Govt created entrepreneurial ecosystem in JK to attract investment: Lt Guv
…MSME Conclave 2025 Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday addressed the MSME Conclave 2025, organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce, in Jammu. In his inaugural address, the Lieutenant Governor welcomed the Entrepreneurs, Bankers, Investors, Industry Leaders and Experts to explore the opportunities in the MSME sector and foster strategic collaborations during the conclave. The Lieutenant […]
Engineer Rashid can’t be allowed to use legislator status for reprieve: NIA to Delhi HC
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday said jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid’s couldn’t be allowed to use his status to “get away from the rigours of imprisonment”. The NIA’s response in the Delhi High Court came on Rashid’s plea against a March 10 trial court order […]
Oppn walks out of Rajya Sabha after discussion on duplicate voter ID disallowed
New Delhi: Opposition parties, including the Congress and the TMC, on Monday walked out of the Rajya Sabha after their demand for a discussion on the Election Commission’s alleged lapses in issuing multiple duplicate voter ID cards and delimitation was disallowed. Opposition MPs from the Trinamool Congress, Congress and Left parties gave notices under rule […]
One terrorist killed in gunfight with security forces in Kupwara
Srinagar: An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in the Zachaldara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday, officials here said. The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Krumhoora village in Zachaldara following information about the presence of terrorists in the area, the officials said. The search […]
Srinivas sets priorities for reducing compliances, making deregulations
CS fixes deadline of 8thApril to devise roadmap for implementation JAMMU: Union Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), V. Srinivas, who is heading a central task force for achieving compliance reduction and deregulations for J&K including several other States/UTs, today delineated certain priority areas to be focused for reducing overall compliance burden […]
BSF catches Pakistani woman entering India
Jaipur: Border Security Force (BSF) caught a 30-year-old Pakistani woman on Sunday night while she was attempting to infiltrate into India through the border in Rajasthan’s Ganganagar district, police said. The woman identified herself as Amaira and claimed to be from Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province, Deputy Superintendent of Police Prashant Kaushik said on Monday. The […]
Influencer Orry booked for ‘consuming alcohol’ at Vaishno Devi base camp hotel
Jammu: Social media influencer Orry and seven others were booked for allegedly consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra, the base camp for the pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, police said on Monday. Their action evoked strong resentment among the people, with BJP and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]