No family member of terrorists, stone-pelters will get govt job in J&K: Amit Shah
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that no family member of any terrorist or close relatives of stone-pelters will get government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah also said that the Narendra Modi government has not only targeted terrorists but also eliminated the terror ecosystem, resulting in a drastic fall in terror […]
PM Modi offers ‘special congratulations’ to Anantnag-Rajouri voters on record turnout
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered “special congratulations” to voters of the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday for a record turnout, saying it is a “vibrant testament to their democratic spirit”. The constituency, which went to the polls on May 25 in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha […]
Mercury hovers above 30°C in much of Kashmir; Qazigund records all-time high at 34°C
Srinagar: With heat wave conditions persisting, Qazigund, the gateway town of the Valley recorded the highest-ever day temperature during the month of May while Pahalgam and Kokernag endured the second warmest day in the last 23 and 22 years respectively. Quoting a meteorological department official here, GNS reported that the maximum temperature in Qazigund scaled […]
J&K Hajj 2024: Final batch departs, 273 pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia
Srinagar: The final batch of 273 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir departed from Srinagar International Airport on Monday, marking the conclusion of the Hajj departures for 2024. The first return flight from Saudi Arabia is scheduled for June 22, an official said. A senior officer of the J&K Hajj Committee told the news agency […]
After highest voter turnout in J&K in 35 yrs, CEC says assembly polls to be held soon
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday said the voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir this time was the highest in a Lok Sabha election in the last 35 years with the Kashmir Valley witnessing a “massive” 30 percentage point jump in poll participation compared to 2019. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said this achievement […]
J&K govt inks pact with IIM Jammu for driving governance transformation
Initiative will accelerate growth, development: Chief Secretary Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir’s Planning, Development and Monitoring Department on Monday signed a MoU with IIM Jammu to establish the Centre for Innovation and Transformation in Governance (CITaG). The CITaG is envisioned to catalyse positive change and foster innovation in governance practices through cutting-edge research, education and […]
ACB arrests KPDCL cashier for demanding Rs 9,000 bribe in Sopore
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a cashier in the office of Executive Engineer, KPDCL sub-transmission division Sopore, red-handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 9000 for the release of the security deposit of a complainant. In a statement, a spokesperson said that ACB received a complaint against Mohammad Shafi Bhat, senior assistant-cum-cashier […]
Panel formed to review draft guidelines for J&K Start-Up Policy 2024-27
Srinagar: The government has sanctioned the constitution of a panel to examine the draft operational guidelines for the Jammu and Kashmir Start-Up Policy, 2024-27. This initiative is aimed at fostering a robust startup ecosystem and promoting entrepreneurship in the region, an official press release informed Monday. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of a […]
Two accused convicted in bogus insurance claims case in Jammu
Jammu: The Special Judge for CBI cases Jammu today convicted two accused including an investigator on the panel of Oriental Insurance Company (OIC) and a claimant in a case related to bogus insurance claims. According to a statement, the case was registered by CBI in 2007 against the accused on the allegations that the persons […]
New power curtailment schedule announced amid heat wave in Jammu
Jammu: As Jammu is grappling with extreme hot weather conditions for the past fortnight, the authorities on Monday announced a four-hour load-shedding in the urban areas and eight-hour load-shedding in the rural areas on a daily basis. The Jammu Power Development Corporation Ltd (JPDCL) said the power curtailment schedule will be in three shifts – […]
