Jammu

10 drug peddlers held in Jammu

JAMMU — Ten drug peddlers were arrested with different quantities of heroin from various parts of Jammu region on Wednesday, police said. Besides, a “notorious” drug peddler was detained under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT-NDPS Act) here, they said. A private car was intercepted at PCP Nomain […]

Biz-Tech

UK business delegation explores opportunities in tech, services sectors in J&K

JAMMU — A business delegation from the UK on Wednesday called on Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation in the technology and services sector, an official spokesperson said. The delegation was led by Managing Director, RVS iGlobal, Vikrant Gupta. The visitors discussed matters pertaining to Jammu’s growing IT […]

Jammu

Success of Mission YUVA depends on close govt-bank coordination: CM Omar Abdullah

JAMMU — The success of Mission YUVA, a flagship initiative aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for the youth, depends on close coordination between various government departments and banks, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday. Chairing a review meeting to assess the progress of Mission YUVA, Abdullah said the real […]

Jammu

Govt committed to transparency, simplified process in compassionate appointments: CM Omar Abdullah

JAMMU — Jammu, Dec 3 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said his government is committed to ensuring full transparency and a simplified process in compassionate appointments. He also reiterated his government’s commitment to clearing the backlog of compassionate appointments under SRO-43 and the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS). Abdullah was speaking […]

Politics

PDP, PC accuse J&K Govt of ‘engaging in theatrics’ and ‘passing the buck’ on reservation rationalisation issue

SRINAGAR — The opposition parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday accused the government of “engaging in theatrics” and “passing the buck” on the issue of rationalisation of reservation. The criticism came in the wake of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s statement earlier on Wednesday that his government has rationalised the reservation policy […]