India issues notice to Pakistan seeking modification to Indus Waters Treaty
New Delhi: For the first time, India has issued a notice to Pakistan seeking a review and modification of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in view of Islamabad’s “intransigence” to comply with the dispute redressal mechanism of the pact that was inked over six decades back for matters relating to cross-border rivers, government sources said […]
J&K govt creates 1,569 posts for transfer to Ladakh
Srinagar: The J&K government on Friday ordered creation of 486 posts, 104 Gazetted and 382 Non-Gazetted for transfer to Ladakh. Besides, it ordered creation of 1083 posts of Teacher (Grade-II/III), in applicable Pay Levels as per the relevant Recruitment Rules for transfer to Ladakh, with immediate effect. Cumulatively 1569 posts have been created by the […]
Commercial complex of former minister demolished in Shopian
Srinagar: The authorities on Friday demolished a commercial structure in the Shopian district belonging to a former minister. The Shopian district administration said 17 hectares of land have been freed from “influential encroachers” as part of an anti-encroachment drive. “A commercial structure belonging to an ex-minister of social welfare was demolished as part of our […]
ACB arrests Patwari while accepting bribe in Ganderbal
Ganderbal, Jan 27: The Anti Corruption Bureau on Friday said it caught a Patwari red-handed while demanding and accepting bribe in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. ACB spokesman said that Tariq Ahmad Shah, posted as Patwari Halqa, Hathbura, Ganderbal was trapped and caught red-handed by sleuths of ACB while demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 50,000 […]
Mutton dealers, admin to hold meeting tomorrow
Revision of rates, renewal of licenses among other issues to come up for discussion
Srinagar: Following the sealing of more than 100 mutton shops in the Valley by Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Kashmir to control pricing, stakeholders associated with the trade said they are scheduled to meet divisional administration authorities on Saturday to discuss the future course on the sale of mutton. Kashmir witnessed a brief […]
Called off walk as police arrangements completely collapsed: Rahul in Kashmir
Police says, there was no security lapse at Bharat Jodo Yatra
Khanabal: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday cancelled his walk as part of the Bharat Jodo Yatra for the day after it entered Kashmir Valley, with the party alleging a security lapse and claiming the police arrangements by the Union territory administration “completely collapsed”. However, refuting the claim, the police said that there was no […]
Active Covid cases in country decline to 1,896
New Delhi: India logged 99 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases declined to 1,896, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.46 crore (4,46,82,437). The death toll stands at 5,30,739 with one death reported by Maharashtra, the data updated at 8 am stated. The […]
Govt committed to ensure people of J&K are benefitted from artistic wealth, knowledge economy: LG
Addresses 'Akhil Bhartiya' Kavi Sammelan
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed ‘Akhil Bhartiya’ Kavi Sammelan today at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu. The event was organized by the J&K Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages to celebrate the 74th Republic Day. On the occasion, the Lt Governor said, the literary heritage and creative expression of India is unique […]
Govt confers JK Awards 2023
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has conferred J&K Govt Awards 2023 in different fields to several personalities from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Deepak Kumar (posthumously), son of Rajinder Kumar of Dhangri, Rajouri, and Saroj Bala, wife of Late Rajinder Kumar of Dhangri, Rajouri have been awarded for Achievements in the field […]
J&K joins rest of nation to celebrate Republic Day
LG unfurls national flag at Jammu, Bhatnagar at Srinagar
Jammu/Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir joined the rest of the nation today to celebrate the 74th Republic Day of India with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha unfurling the National Flag at MA Stadium Jammu where the main function was held this morning. The main Republic Day function in the Valley was held at the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium […]
