SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced that the government has approved the “Chief Minister’s Scheme for Introduction of Heritage Courses” under the Skill Development Department, aimed at preserving the Union Territory’s traditional crafts and promoting skill-based livelihoods. In a post on X, the Office of the Chief Minister, […]
SRINAGAR — Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday called upon the people of Jammu and Kashmir to intensify their efforts in bringing about “normal” conditions in the region, emphasising that a full-fledged state is the shared desire of the entire nation, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a […]
SRINAGAR — Postal ballot and home voting processes began on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam assembly constituency (AC) where bypolls would take place on November 11. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who won last year’s assembly elections from two seats, Budgam and Ganderbal, retained the family stronghold of Ganderbal and vacated the Budgam seat, necessitating […]
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said huge sacrifices have been made in the last five years to make Jammu and Kashmir peaceful, progressive, and prosperous, and called upon all sections of society to work as a unified force against elements attempting to disrupt peace. Sinha delivered a keynote address at the two-day […]
SRINAGAR — PDP MLA Waheed Para on Wednesday said that while the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were fought to end silence, fear and suffocation, fresh orders were issued to monitor and restrict social media in the Union territory. “The election in Jammu & Kashmir was fought to end silence, fear, and suffocation. People […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said her petition to the high court for shifting prisoners of Jammu and Kashmir from outside the Union Territory (UT) to J-K was aimed at easing the suffering of their families. Talking to reporters here, Mehbooba said while the government has not provided accurate […]
SRINAGAR — Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), an amalgam of several religious organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, on Wednesday asked the government to immediately withdraw “coercive order” on recitation of Vande Matram in the schools in the Union territory as the national song contained parts which were against Islamic beliefs of monotheism. “The MMU, headed by Mirwaiz […]
JAMMU — The National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) has invited detailed project reports (DPRs) for seven ropeway projects in Jammu and Kashmir under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode, officials said. The information was shared by officials during a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo to review the progress of ropeway projects under the […]
SRINAGAR — The Election Commission on Tuesday issued a showcause notice to Peoples Democratic Party candidate for Budgam bypolls, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi, for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by conducting late-night campaign in the assembly constituency without requisite permission. However, in his response, Mehdi said there was no deliberate or wilful […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday directed all departments to focus on the timely implementation of projects, saying it is time to translate decisions into tangible outcomes. Chairing a meeting with the council of ministers and administrative secretaries at the civil secretariat here, he said a series of district-level review […]