Except Gulmarg, minimum temp rises across Kashmir
Srinagar: The minimum temperature increased in Kashmir, except in Gulmarg, on Tuesday, even as the Meteorological department has forecast a spell of light rain or snowfall at a few places in the higher reaches of the Valley, officials said. Srinagar recorded a low of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius on Monday night against the previous night’s […]
Projects above Rs 20 cr to be routed through Administrative Council: Govt
Srinagar: The J&K government on Tuesday ordered that the proposals for all projects above Rs 20 crores shall be placed before the administrative council after approval by the Finance Department. “Proposals for administrative approval of all projects above Rs 20 crores, as per concurrence by Finance Department, shall be placed for the consideration and approval […]
Wards of deceased policemen protest in Jammu against govt failure to grant them jobs
Jammu: Wards of policemen, who died while discharging their duties, took out a rally and held a protest against the government here on Tuesday for not granting them employment on compassionate grounds under the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 43. The Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 43 guarantees compassionate employment to a kin of militancy victims in […]
1,169 cases of infiltration along India’s borders in 2 years: Govt tells LS
New Delhi: As many as 1,169 cases of infiltration have been reported along India’s international borders in the last two years, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said 61 cases of infiltration have been reported along the Indo-Pakistan border, 1,045 cases along the Indo-Bangladesh border and 63 […]
J&K records 55 new COVID-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded 55 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, taking its infection tally to 1,25,007, even as no fresh death due to the disease was reported in a span of 24 hours, officials said. Out of the fresh cases, 38 are from the Kashmir Valley and 17 from the Jammu division of the […]
2 persons held for thievery
Srinagar: Police in Srinagar Tuesday claimed to have solved a case of theft by arresting two accused persons from whom stolen property was also recovered. Giving details, a police spokesperson said that on February 03, Police Station Harwan received a complaint from one Javeed Ahmad Wani that his Alto car (JK04A-1340) parked outside his house […]
RS passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Monday cleared The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that seeks to replace the ordinance to merge the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) cadre of civil services officer with the Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre. The bill was introduced in the Upper House of the Parliament […]
Azad raises doubts over govt’s intention to give full statehood to J&K
New Delhi: Questioning the ruling NDA on whether it wanted permanent UT status for Jammu and Kashmir, Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday batted for restoration of its statehood, saying development had halted, there was an increase in unemployment and industries were closing, making survival difficult in the region. […]
Govt opening up employment avenues for youth in banking, financial services sector: LG
Launches livelihood generation training program in BFSI sector
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Monday launched Livelihood Generation Training Program in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector envisaged under the MoU signed between Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Mission Youth, J&K. Speaking on the occasion, the LG said that the UT government is opening up new employment avenues for J&K’s youth in Banking […]
221 militants neutralised in J&K: MoS Home
New Delhi: The law-and-order situation in Jammu and Kashmir is improving with a reduction in the number of violent incidents in the Union Territory and development works going on, Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said in Rajya Sabha on Monday. He said stone-pelting incidents in the Union Territory have come down to […]
