Art 370 was against Dr Ambedkar’s ideology of one Constitution: CJI Gavai
Nagpur: Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Saturday said Dr B R Ambedkar envisioned one Constitution for the country to keep it united and never favoured the idea of a separate constitution for a state. Speaking at the inauguration of the Constitution Preamble Park here, the CJI said the Supreme Court drew inspiration […]
Amaranth Yatra: Lt Guv Sinha holds meeting in Srinagar to discuss arrangements
Srinagar: Ahead of the annual Amaranth Yatra, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with various stakeholders here on Saturday to discuss arrangements for smooth pilgrimage. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was present at the interaction at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here in which members of the civil society, religious leaders, DDC chairpersons, members of business […]
Every household in JK to get ‘Family IDs’
CS consults stakeholders for making headway SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir administration is working to lay the groundwork for creation of unique Family IDs for every household across the Union Territory, officials said Saturday This pioneering initiative aims to streamline the delivery of public services, enhance beneficiary outreach and serve as a unified source of truth […]
CM launches ‘Mission YUVA’ at SKICC
Promises empowerment, entrepreneurship opportunities for youth SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday launched the much-anticipated Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan) at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), a visionary initiative to foster entrepreneurship in J&K by creating 1.37 lakh enterprises and 4.25 lakh jobs in 5 years. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah described the programme […]
Basantgarh Encounter: Search operation to trace 3 JeM terrorists continues
Jammu: The search operation to track down three Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists in a forested area of Udhampur entered its third day on Saturday amid heightened aerial surveillance, officials said. The cordon and search operation is being carried out by a joint team of security forces. A Pakistan-based JeM terrorist was killed in an encounter […]
Parliamentary panel visits Mata Vaishno Devi shrine
Jammu: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice on Saturday visited the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir’s Katra area to review the facilities, public grievances and redressal system of the board. The committee, led by Member of Parliament Brij Lal, is currently on a three-day visit […]
MHA determines 8 vacancies for IPS induction in JK segment of AGMUT cadre
Srinagar: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has identified eight IPS vacancies for induction from the Jammu & Kashmir segment of the joint AGMUT cadre. According to a letter, the MHA has determined a total of eight vacancies for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 for appointment in IPS by promotion. “ ……In terms of the […]
Court rejects bail plea of man accused of raping 70-year-old tourist
Srinagar: A court in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district has rejected the bail plea of a man accused of raping a 70-year-old tourist from Maharashtra. While rejecting the bail plea, the court delivered a scathing remark on the moral fabric of society and said the incident is a reflection of the prevailing “depravity and sick mentality” […]
Preamble sacrosanct, words added during Emergency a ‘festering wound’: VP Dhankhar
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday asserted the preamble of a constitution is “not changeable” but was changed in India during the Emergency which signals a betrayal of the “wisdom” of the framers of the Constitution. He also said the words inserted in the Preamble in 1976 during the period of Emergency, were […]
DNA test identifies last victim of Ahmedabad plane crash
Death toll stands at 260 Ahmedabad: More than two weeks after the Ahmedabad plane crash, the DNA test has ascertained the identity of the last victim, and the death toll in the tragedy now stands at 260, officials said on Saturday. The mortal remains of the last victim were handed over to the family, they […]
