JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday attended a meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Higher Education Council at Lok Bhavan in Jammu, where key academic reforms and measures to strengthen the higher education ecosystem were discussed. The meeting reviewed the implementation of the ‘Design Your Degree’ programme and […]
RAMBAN — Senior Superintendent of Police Ramban and Deputy Commissioner Ramban on Wednesday jointly inspected the accident-prone stretch at Dalwas along National Highway-44 to review road safety measures and assess vulnerable locations. During the visit, the officers took stock of the existing safety infrastructure and preventive measures aimed at reducing road accidents and ensuring the […]
JAMMU — A delegation of the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, led by its President Arun Gupta, met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Civil Secretariat here on Wednesday and sought financial assistance for shopkeepers affected by the recent fire incident at Shiv Market. During the meeting, the delegation discussed various concerns of the […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Tuesday visited the Commando Training Centre in Jammu and reviewed the counter-terrorism training module being imparted to 543 constables undergoing training at the facility. Prabhat, accompanied by Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Tejinder Singh, made a day-long visit to the centre, Jammu […]
JAMMU — Crime Branch Jammu has filed a chargesheet against four accused in a case involving the alleged fraudulent procurement of Permanent Resident Certificates (PRCs) through fabrication of census records and lineage details, officials said on Tuesday. The chargesheet was filed by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch before the Additional Sessions Judge, […]
JAMMU — Former Jammu and Kashmir minister Prem Sagar Aziz on Tuesday rejoined the Congress, with Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra terming his return a reflection of the changing political landscape in the country. Aziz, who hails from the Bani-Basohli area in Kathua district, joined the BJP in October 2021 after resigning from […]
JAMMU — Senior BJP leader Ravinder Raina on Tuesday distanced his party from the developments within the National Conference, saying it had no role in MP Aga Ruhullah’s resignation and would not resort to defections or political manoeuvring to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir. However, he warned that the National Conference (NC) would […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Tuesday dismissed concerns over the stability of the Omar Abdullah-led government amid reported differences within the ruling National Conference following the recent Cabinet expansion and dissent by MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi. Ruhulla, the Srinagar Lok Sabha MP, on Tuesday announced his resignation from […]
JAMMU — BJP national vice president Ram Madhav on Tuesday accused the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi of deliberately spreading false propaganda over the SIR issue as they were unable to challenge the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi through democratic elections. The Congress, he charged, was attempting to destabilise the country, undermine democratic […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday inspected the ongoing construction work on the new Legislative Assembly Complex in Jammu and reviewed the pace of execution, emphasising its time-bound completion. The six-level complex will house a modern Assembly Hall, Central Hall, visitor and press galleries, committee rooms and advanced building management systems. The long-delayed […]