SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party leader Waheed Para on Friday criticised the ruling National Conference, saying the party was focusing on powers to transfer officers instead of resisting the changes enforced post August 2019. On August 5, 2019, the Union government had scrapped Article 370, which granted special powers to the erstwhile state of Jammu […]
SRINAGAR — A nearly two-hour-long legislative party meeting of the ruling National Conference and its alliance partners here on Friday passed two resolutions, one of which sought respecting the mandate of the people – a veiled reference to the growing disquiet between the Raj Bhavan and the six-month-old government in the Union Territory. The National […]
SRINAGAR — Two days ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s three-day tour of Jammu and Kashmir, a meeting of the legislators of the ruling National Conference (NC) and its alliance partners began here on Friday amid growing disquiet between the Raj Bhavan and the six-month-old government in the Union Territory. The meeting, chaired by […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Friday allowed jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik to cross-examine witnesses in two cases through video conferencing from Tihar Jail. The order came on a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking transfer of the trials in the 1989 case of the kidnapping of Rubaiya Sayeed, […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the enhancement of pensions under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS), an official said on Thursday. This move marks the fulfilment of a key commitment made by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Legislative Assembly on March 7, he said. […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday reviewed the progress of disaster management and yatri niwas complexes, being constructed at multiple locations for Amarnath Yatra. Chairing a meeting of Shri Amarnath ji Shrine Board (SASB), the LG reviewed the works underway at Baltal, Nunwan, Sidhra and Bijbehara, an official spokesman said. […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair an important meeting of legislators of the ruling National Conference and alliance partners here on Friday. While the agenda of the meeting has not been stated, sources in the National Conference said the ruling alliance is not happy with the transfer of some Jammu […]
JAMMU — The Congress on Thursday criticised Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s decision to order transfer of middle and lower-rung officers in the Union Territory, saying the latter should have awaited the approval of business rules before announcing his decision. In a move seen by many as an attempt to take full control […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced the grant of additional food grains free of cost to Antyodaya Anna Yojana households with four or more members under the public distribution system (PDS). Chief Minister Omar Abdullah described the initiative as a “major pro-people” decision, fulfilling the promise made in the budget for 2025-26. […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday urged the youth to use the skills acquired at the universities in nation-building and improving people’s lives. “Education is a rare opportunity and represents infinite power. Education is the only asset and it is like a small lamp which has the power to defeat […]