Dry spell finally ends as Valley receives snowfall, rains
Srinagar: A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received snowfall on Tuesday while the plains were lashed by rains, ending the prolonged dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Gurez in north Kashmir and Sonamarg-Zojila axis in central Kashmir were among the higher reaches that received overnight snowfall, while rains continued to […]
CS pushes for fast-track recruitment to fill vacancies across departments
Over 40,000 posts vacant across govt departments: Officials JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Tuesday stressed the need for expeditious filling of all critical vacancies to strengthen governance and improve public service delivery. He called upon all Administrative Secretaries to hold regular follow-up meetings with their departments and recruitment agencies to ensure that pending […]
Tulip Garden to open for visitors 10 days ahead of schedule
Srinagar: Asia’s largest tulip garden here on the banks of Dal Lake will be open to the public from March 16, almost 10 days ahead of schedule, as the valley experienced warmer days leading to early blooming of the flowers. Director of Floriculture Mathura Masoom said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will open the Indira […]
Time has come for Uniform Civil Code: SC
Hears plea seeking striking down of Shariat law provisions New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the time has come for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) as it termed a plea seeking striking down of provisions of the Shariat law of 1937 for being discriminatory to Muslim women as a “very good […]
LG Manoj Sinha lauds bravery of CISF personnel on raising day
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday greeted personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force on its raising day and said that the nation is proud of their service and sacrifices. In an X post, Sinha saluted the bravery and dedication of CISF personnel, acknowledging their role in safeguarding the country’s critical infrastructure. “Greetings to […]