SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday launched 500 farmer service centres, which will offer comprehensive support for farming and related activities. Each of these service centres, known as ‘Kisan Khidmat Ghar’ (KKG), will serve as a one-stop hub, offering comprehensive support, from input supply to marketing and technological assistance to […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has sought the release of prisoners from Jammu and Kashmir who have been held “without trial” for an extended period, the party said in a statement. The MP from Srinagar met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi late on Friday to advocate for the […]
SRINAGAR — Five policemen and a teacher have been dismissed from their positions for their alleged involvement in narco-militancy in Jammu and Kashmir. This move is part of a broader crackdown by the administration on militant financing and the separatist ecosystem in the region. Most of the dismissed policemen are from border areas and have […]
SRINAGAR — The Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and SS Sandhu, will visit Jammu and Kashmir from August 8-10 to review the preparedness for the upcoming assembly elections in the Union Territory. In Srinagar, the Commission will first meet with political parties. They will also […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the government of financial mismanagement in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it was leaving a legacy of “back-breaking debt” for the elected government, whenever it assumed power. Abdullah, a former chief minister of the erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state, made the remark while reacting to reports […]
SRINAGAR — The School Education Department (SED) on Thursday ordered to withdraw teacher rationalisation powers delegated to the cluster heads. Also, the SED barred all the Chief Education Officers (CEOs), Zonal Educational Officers (ZEOs) from rationalisation or any internal arrangement of teaching and non-teaching staff. The order in this regard has been issued by the […]
BANDIPORA — Former Minister and party vice-president Usman Majid and all other members of Bandipora unit have resigned from the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party. “My primary objective has always been to serve the people of Bandipora and ensure their welfare and development. After extensive consultations with my supporters, the local cadre, and well-wishers, it […]
SRINAGAR — The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Wednesday, issued directives concerning the transfer and posting of officers for the forthcoming legislative assembly elections across Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The move is aimed at ensuring the neutrality and fairness of the electoral process. In a notification, the […]
SRINAGAR — All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association head Imran Ansari on Tuesday appealed to the Centre to take a “strong stand” against the persecution of the Shia community in Pakistan. “I am writing to bring to your attention a catastrophic situation unfolding in Parachinar, Pakistan, where the Shia community is facing an existential threat […]
JAIPUR — The Rajasthan Education Department’s academic calendar for new session in state government schools has sparked a political debate as it proposes to celebrate revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 as ‘Swarna Mukut Mastak Diwas’ and birthday of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar on May 28. Article 370 of […]