Order on adopting central laws in Concurrent List for JK get cabinet nod
New Delhi, Feb 26: The Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to issue an order which will allow 37 central laws in the Concurrent List to be implemented in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said. Last August, the Centre announced the abrogation of Article 370 provisions for Jammu and […]
NIA raids 7 places in connection with Jan 31 Nagrota encounter
Srinagar, Feb 26: A fortnight after having been handed over the case, the National Investigation Agency on Wednesday raided seven places in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district in connection with a probe into an encounter along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway last month that left three JeM militants killed, officials said here. The officials said the raids […]
GoI challenges Tribunal’s order releasing Watali’s seized assets
Srinagar, Feb 26: The Government of India on Wednesday challenged a tribunal order that released some of the assets of the businessman Zahoor Watali seized earlier by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in an alleged money laundering and militancy funding case. The Government of India through its Assistant Solicitor General Tahir Shamsi challenged the tribunal court […]
Army chief asks troops in Kashmir to remain alert
Srinagar, Feb 26: Army Chief General M M Naravane on Wednesday asked the troops deployed along the Line of Control in the Kashmir Valley to remain alert and be prepared to meet any emerging security challenge. Gen Naravane, who arrived on his maiden visit to Kashmir on Tuesday after taking over as the Army Chief, […]
SC seeks J&K admin’s response on plea against Mehbooba Mufti’s detention under PSA
New Delhi, Feb 26: The Supreme Court Wednesday sought response of the Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea challenging former J-K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti’s detention under the Public Safety Act. Mufti was arrested moments after the Rajya Sabha passed the law to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories (UTs) in August […]
CS reviews progress of Jammu-Srinagar four laning project of NHAI
Asks officers to adhere to timelines to expedite work
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 26: Chief Secretary, B. V. R. Subrahmanyam, Wednesday reviewed progress of four laning of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) being executed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Principal Secretary, Revenue, Commissioner Secretary, Forest, Commissioner Secretary, PW(R&B), Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Secretary Agriculture, Secretary Law, Regional Officer NHAI, Project Directors NHAI, Jammu and Ramban […]
CBI issues helpline nos to solicit complaints against corrupt officials
Srinagar, Feb 26: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) issued helpline numbers to solicit complaints from people and to create awareness about measures being adopted by the agency to nab corrupt public servants. According to CBI communique, the people have been asked to contact Telephone number 0194-2455514 or mobile number 9419900977 in-case any public servant demands […]
Govt extends amnesty for settlement of unresolved issues in old tax regime
JAMMU FEBRUARY 26: Finance Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir today announced the extension of amnesty for the settlement of unresolved issues in the old tax regime for the smooth implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST). The Scheme would continue till June 30, 2020. Government expects the Scheme to be availed by all the […]
PHE workers in Jammu resume work after 19-day strike
Jammu, Feb 26: The Public Health Engineering (PHE) workers in Jammu resumed work on Wednesday after a 19-day-long strike in support of various demands, including release of pending wages and regularisation of services. “We have suspended the strike till April 30 after a three-hour-long meeting with the administration. We were assured that all our genuine […]
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ‘ceasefire violations’
Islamabad, Feb 26: Pakistan on Wednesday summoned a senior Indian diplomat to protest against alleged ceasefire violations by Indian troops along the Line of Control in Kashmir. The Foreign Office claimed that a 40-year-old civilian sustained serious injuries in the ceasefire violations by Indian troops in Nezapir Sector on Tuesday. “This escalation in ceasefire violations […]
