J&K’s ‘future ready governance’ is future driven: Lt Guv
Says we have developed a powerful conceptual framework NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha J&K’s ‘Future Ready Governance’ is future driven, tech assisted and human-centric. Addressing the ‘Sushasan Mahotsav 2024’ organized by Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini in New Delhi, Saturday, he said that good governance is the key to a Nation’s progress. “The mantra and the […]
NIA carries out raids at 15 locations in JEI terror funding case
Jammu/Srinagar: National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted raids at 15 locations across Jammu and Kashmir as part of its crackdown on the proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in a terror funding case, an official said. The raids in the twin capitals of Srinagar and Jammu along with Budgam in central and Kulgam and Anantnag in south […]
Outgoing Lok Sabha took decisions for which many generations waited for long: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the outgoing Lok Sabha saying many decisions, including the repeal of Article 370 and the passage of women’s reservation bill, were taken during its tenure for which many generations had long waited while game-changing reforms in the period laid the foundation of a strong India. Touching […]
Three chargesheeted for duping farmers in Jammu
Jammu: Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday filed a charge sheet here against three people, including a bank employee, for allegedly cheating farmers after promising handsome profit for their harvest, an official said. The 604-page charge sheet was filed against two brothers — Sonu Gupta and Shashi Gupta (who is an employee […]
Parl panel suggests National Medical Council to study best practices in other countries
New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has recommended that the National Medical Commission should undertake a comparative study of the best practices of its parallel organisation in various countries. It said this measure can help NMC to usher in best practices followed around the world and help in making it an institution par excellence. It said […]
Azad targets Congress for failing to lead INDIA bloc
Jammu: In a veiled attack on the Congress, DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said if the BJP achieves its target of more than 400 seats in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the party which failed to lead the opposition INDIA block would be responsible for it. The former Congress leader also thanked Prime […]
Employee provident fund interest hiked to 3-year high of 8.25%
New Delhi: Ahead of general elections, the interest rate paid on employee provident fund was on Saturday hiked to 8.25 per cent for fiscal year ending March 31, the highest in three years. The central board of trustees of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recommended to the finance ministry for raising the interest rate […]
Rajouri man booked under PSA for ‘unlawful activities’
Jammu: A man was booked under the stringent Public Safety Act for his alleged involvement in unlawful activities that posed threat to peace and order in Rajouri district, police said. Mohammad Azam, a resident of Pukharni in Nowshera sub-division, was lodged in Rajouri district jail immediately after his arrest by police, a police spokesman said. […]
Land mine with two batteries recovered in Rajouri
Jammu: A land mine was recovered along with two 12-volt batteries in Rajouri district on Saturday, officials said. The explosive substance was seized by security forces during a search operation at Galhuti village in Manjakote area this afternoon, they said. The officials said the land mine has gathered rust, indicating that it was kept hidden […]
Three illegal land mutations cancelled in Jammu
Jammu: Authorities in Jammu on Saturday cancelled a set of three land mutations that were attested in a fraudulent manner, contrary to the provisions of government guidelines, an official spokesman said. The mutations were related to land in Dhami village in Nagrota tehsil, where ownership rights were conferred to three people under the government order […]
