Azad requests EC to hold Assembly election in J&K one month after LS polls
Jammu: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad requested the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday to hold the much-awaited Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir a month after the completion of the Lok Sabha election. The Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory will be held in the first five phases on April […]
LS seats to watch out for in J&K as it goes to its first major poll since Art 370 abrogation
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness its first major electoral battle since it was bifurcated and downgraded to the status of union territory months after the general elections in 2019. Jammu and Kashmir has a total of five Lok Sabha seats — three of which are currently with the National Conference and two […]
DEO Shopian issues orders for MCC adherence
SHOPIAN: Following the announcement of the Election schedule by the Election Commission of India on the 16th of March, the District Election Officer Shopian in a Press statement announced the imposition of the Model code of conduct in the district with immediate effect. As per the schedule, the elections in the district shall be held […]
Work on planting lavender along national highways starts in J&K
Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday launched ‘green cultivation’ via lavender plantation along the national highways starting from the Ramban-Banihal section of the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar road in Jammu and Kashmir. Singh complimented agri startups-turned-agri entrepreneurs for planting lavender on either side of the highway and on its divider over an area of more than […]
DGP, GoC 16 Corps preside over high-level security meeting
Jammu: Director General of Police, J&K, R. R. Swain and Corps Commander Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva of the strategic 16 Corps jointly presided over a high-level meeting and reviewed the security of the Jammu region keeping in view, among other things, the forthcoming general parliamentary elections. The meeting was attended by senior army commanders and […]
IGP chairs security review meeting in Kulgam
Srinagar: Inspector General of Police, V. K. Birdi, undertook a significant visit to South Kashmir’s RPHQ Anantnag and district Kulgam, where he chaired a crucial security review meeting and inaugurated a Fitness Gym Centre at DPL Kulgam. During his visit to RPHQ Anantnag, IGP Kashmir inspected the office premises, and engaged with officers and officials […]
CS chairs UT-level ECM to approve plans for RDD schemes
‘Critical rural infra to come up under enhanced convergence of MGNREGA’ JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired the UT-level Empowered Committee Meeting on the schemes of the Rural Development Department (RDD) to discuss their annual plans for 2024-25 besides reviewing the performance made so far. Besides the Secretary RDD, the meeting was attended by […]
Dulloo reviews key developmental projects of Housing Deptt
Urges the department to make cities more amenable as per the modern standards of urban development JAMMU: In a significant step towards addressing the burgeoning issues of the Housing and Urban Development Department (H&UDD) in the UT, a high-level meeting was today chaired by Chief Secretary, Atul Dulloo, and attended by the Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; […]
LG releases books written by ID Soni, Dr KC Verma
JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released a book titled “How to Live A Peaceful Life” authored by I.D Soni, President of Home for the Aged and Infirm, Jammu. The Lt Governor congratulated the author for his excellent work. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released a book titled “Essentials of Learning in Modern Educational System” written […]
Representatives of Kashmiri Pandit organisations, former legislators call on LG
Jammu: Representatives of several displaced Kashmiri Pandit organisations called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today at Raj Bhawan. The members of the delegation apprised the Lt Governor of various welfare issues of the community. They also presented several publications to Lt Governor including a book titled “Kashmir After Kalhana” written by Dr R L Bhat […]