Democracy established on ground level in J&K after Article 370 abrogation: PM Modi
Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that democracy has been established in Jammu and Kashmir at the “ground level” since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Hitting out at the Congress party, PM Modi said that the principal opposition party did not take any substantial step to empower Panchayati Raj institutions in […]
J&K Paharis likely to get ST status as bill introduced in LS
New Delhi: Fulfilling the long pending demand of the Pahari-speaking ethnic group, the Union Government on Wednesday introduced a bill in this regard in the Lok Sabha to grant the Scheduled Tribe (ST) status of this community. The Centre on Wednesday introduced two bills in Lok Sabha pertaining to the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes […]
Muslims in Indo-Pak-Bangladesh to welcome Islamic New Year on Thursday
Muharram 2023 Moon: Islamic New Year 1445H begins in Saudi Arabia Wednesday
Srinagar: While the Islamic new year begins in Saudi Arabia on, July 19, Wednesday, it will begin in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh on July 20, 2023, as the moon was not sighted this evening. Confirming the start of the New Islamic Year 2023 and the Month of Muharram al-Haram from Wednesday, July 19, 2023, the […]
HM Amit Shah chairs regional conference on ‘Drugs Trafficking & National Security’
Over 1.44 lakh kg drugs destroyed
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a regional conference on ‘Drugs Trafficking and National Security’ here even as over 1,44,000 kilograms of drugs were destroyed in various parts of the country by NCB, in coordination with ANTFs of all states. The narcotics destruction process was carried out in various cities, with […]
SC declines plea against suspension of Hajj Group Organisers’ registration
Srinagar: The Supreme Court has rejected a plea filed by the Union government to overturn the Delhi High Court’s decision to suspend the registration of certain private Hajj Group Organisers (HGOs). The appeal was dismissed by a vacation bench consisting of Justice Surya Kant and Justice MM Sundresh. The case was brought before the bench […]
Govt sets up committee to decide on free drugs, diagnostics at health centres across J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday constituted a committee to finalise a list of free drugs and diagnostics to be made available at Health & Wellness Centres across Jammu and Kashmir. Quoting an order, news agency KNO reported that sanction was accorded to constitute a committee to finalize the list of free drugs and […]
CEO Sgr advises imparting quality education,maintaining ethics in Srinagar schools
SRINAGAR: The Chief Education Officer (CEO) of Srinagar, Mohammad Shabir Khatana, has advised teachers, officers, and other officials of the Srinagar district for increasing efficiency and doing smart work so that quality education could be imparted to all the students reading in different schools here. In a communiqué issued here in this regard, the CEO […]
Congress will continue to fight for restoration of Statehood to J&K: Vikar Rasool
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Vikar Rasool Wani on Monday welcomed many political leaders from BJP and AAP into the Congress party, terming the new joining as an outcome of the pro-people policies and constructive role of the Party. In an extraordinary function held at the Srinagar Party Office under […]
Chief Secretary addresses industry grievances
Calls for regular interaction between industry, govt
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today chaired an interactive session with entrepreneurs and investors at the Civil Secretariat here. The meeting addressed the issues and concerns faced by the industrial sector in the Union Territory. During the meeting, several important issues were raised and discussed, including land use and allotment, infrastructure development, power, […]
Govt unconcerned about public welfare: Dr Kamal
Meets public, workers' delegations at Nawa-e-Subha
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal accused the government of its failure to troubleshoot problems faced by the people on a day-to-day basis. This he, according to the NC spokesperson, said while echoing the sentiments of a number of public and workers delegations that called on him […]
