No immediate hike in petrol, diesel prices: Sources
Say adequate stock to meet any contingency New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices will not be increased for now despite international crude oil rates crossing USD 100 per barrel, government sources said on Monday, even as authorities stepped up efforts to maintain uninterrupted fuel supply lines across the country. As the conflict in West […]
MLAs call on CM Abdullah, raise constituency issues
Jammu: Several legislators on Monday called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here and discussed development works and public welfare in their respective constituencies, an official spokesman said. The legislators who met Abdullah include BJP’s Surjeet Singh Slathia (Samba), Daleep Singh Parihar (Bhaderwah), National Conference’s SajadShaheen (Banihal), Arjun Singh Raju (Ramban), Khursheed Ahmed (Gulabgarh), and Abdul […]
Schools reopen in Kashmir after winter break
Srinagar: Educational institutions in Kashmir opened on Monday after remaining closed for a week due to protests over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel air strike. “Schools and other higher educational institutions resume functioning today,” said an official. Donned in school uniforms, students of varying age groups made their […]
Digital Census-2027: CS, Census Commissioner sensitise J&K officers on preparations
Over 30,000 enumerators, supervisors to cover 6,462 villages, 78 towns in two-phases JAMMU: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, in presence of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, on Monday chaired a high-level sensitisation session to review and strengthen preparations for the upcoming Census, 2027 which will be conducted digitally for […]
J-K now dares to dream big, transparent governance now a reality: LG
Jammu, Mar 8 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir today stands at a pivotal juncture with the past five to six years witnessing transformative changes that have made the governance system more transparent and firmly oriented towards public service, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) headquarters building at […]
J&K govt committed to ensure women’s safety, empowerment: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar, Mar 8 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said his government is committed to ensure empowerment of women, and their safety, and dignity, and provide equal opportunities to them across all spheres of life. Abdullah greeted the women on the International Women’s Day, and lauded their strength, resilience and contribution […]