7 killed, 5 injured after multiple avalanches near Zojila pass
Srinagar: Seven people were killed and five others injured after multiple avalanches hit the Srinagar-Leh national highway on Friday, officials said. The avalanches hit the stretch between Zero Point and Minimarg in the afternoon, leaving several vehicles trapped under the debris, they said. The officials said a rescue operation was immediately launched after the incident […]
Govt cuts excise duty on petrol, diesel; slaps windfall tax on fuel exports
New Delhi: The government cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, but retail prices will remain unchanged as refiners offset the reduction against higher input costs. The reduction averts an increase in petrol and diesel price that had become necessary in view of rise in international oil prices by […]
LA Speaker calls for comprehensive law to combat Fake News, Misinformation
JAMMU: Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (JKLA), Advocate Abdul Rahim Rather on Friday emphasized on the urgent need for framing a comprehensive legal framework to effectively tackle the growing challenge of fake news and misinformation across Jammu and Kashmir. The Speaker made these remarks while speaking during Short Duration Discussion held in […]
Runway works: Flight operations at Srinagar airport to be restricted between April-July
Srinagar: Flight operations at Srinagar International Airport will be restricted between April and July for carrying out runway works, Airport Authority of India (AAI) said on Friday. According to a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) issued by the Indian Air Force, runway works commencing in the first week of April will temporarily restrict operational hours for […]
Omar Abdullah says Iran war ‘unjust and illegal’, asks PM to intervene
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday condemned the “unjust and illegal war imposed on Iran” and requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use his influence to end the war in the interest of humanity. He made the statement in the Legislative Assembly as the Leader of the House after several National Conference MLAs pressed […]
Assembly adjourned amid ruckus over West Asia crisis
Demand for National Law University reverberates during question hour Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir assembly was adjourned for half an hour on Friday as a pandemonium broke out soon after the budget session resumed after a five-week recess. Members from both the treasury and the opposition benches stood up, raising slogans and disrupting the Question […]
J&K Assembly sets up 3 key House committees
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Friday passed a motion to constitute three key House committees. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had moved a motion to elect 11 members each to the Committee on Public Accounts, Committee on Estimates, and the Committee on Public Undertakings, in accordance with Rules 344, 346 and 349 of the […]
Over 1.52 lakh stray dogs in J-K urban areas, over 64000 in Srinagar: CM
Jammu: More than 1.52 lakh stray dogs are estimated to be present in major urban centres of Jammu and Kashmir, including 64,416 in Srinagar city, the government said, citing a survey. Replying to a question by National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq in the assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also has charge of the housing […]