LS Speaker advises par panels to regularly visit far-flung areas in J&K, Ladakh, NE
Pledges to organise training, capacity-building programmes for PRI representatives
Srinagar: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday advised the parliamentary standing committees to undertake regular study tours of far-flung areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh as well as the northeastern states and suggest possible solutions for mitigation of grievances of local people. Birla stated this after inaugurating the ‘Parliamentary Outreach Programme for the Empowerment […]
Committed to hold Assembly polls after delimitation process ends: LG
“Security situation in J&K has improved”
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that the Government of India is committed to hold Assembly elections in J&K Union Territory soon after the Delimitation Commission (DC) completes its exercise. “In the August 15 speech, the Prime Minister Narendera Modi stated that the Delimitation Commission was working on a fast-track basis. Apart from that […]
Don’t think everything is hunky-dory, we still face militancy: Farooq Abdullah to govt
Asks officers to ‘behave as public servants’ not ‘kings’
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said militancy still exists and the government should not live in “cuckoo world and think everything is hunky-dory”. The former chief minister made these remarks in the presence of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at an official event here, organised as part […]
Top army commander, Kashmir Police Chief meet kin of militants, ask them to bring wards back
Shopian: The top army commander in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday met members of around 80 families whose children have joined various militant groups in Jammu and Kashmir and urged them to bring their wards back in whatever way possible. “I request you to pull out your children from the swamp called terrorism. I leave […]
Centre committed to providing all basic amenities to people: Patel
Srinagar: The Centre is committed to providing all basic amenities to the citizens of the country, Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel has said. During an interaction with officials in Ganderbal district on Monday, Patel said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has initiated numerous schemes with respect to housing, health, drinking […]
NIT Srinagar scholars protest demanding release of stipend
‘Over 500 research scholars await stipend for over four months’
Srinagar: Research scholars at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar, Tuesday held a peaceful protest outside the campus at Hazratbal here demanding the release of their fellowship (stipend). “It has been more than four months now that our fellowship amount has not been released. We raised the issue with the Director, NIT, Srinagar, and have […]
J&K reports 166 new COVID-19 cases, one death
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 166 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the cumulative infection tally to 3,25,419 while the Union Territory registered one more Covid-related death in the last 24 hours, officials said. Of the fresh cases, 148 were from Kashmir and 18 from the Jammu division, they said. Srinagar district recorded the […]
HC directs police to recover and restore infant ‘abducted by father’ to mother’s custody
Srinagar: The J&K High Court Tuesday directed the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar, to take every measure to ensure recovery of the 24-days-old baby who has been taken away from her mother by her in-laws. Acting on a petition by one Mahrukh Iqbal of Jammu, married in an ‘influential’ family in Nishat area of […]
4 LeT OGWs held for grenade attack on Sarpanch’s house
Baramulla: Four “over ground workers” of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were arrested for their alleged involvement in a grenade attack on a Sarpanch’s residence in Baramulla district some ten days ago, police said here on Tuesday. SSP Baramulla Rayees Mohammed Bhat told media-persons in a hurriedly called presser that on August 22, at around 9 PM, a […]
Police recovers 1200 yrs old statue in Budgam
Srinagar: Acting on specific information, police in Budgam have recovered an ancient statue from Khan Sahab area, a police spokesman said Tuesday. He said a team of officers from Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums, were called for examination of the recovered sculpture at District Police Office Budgam. During examination it was revealed that the […]
