SRINAGAR — A large number of daily wagers and contractual employees, along with their children, staged a protest here on Thursday to demand regularisation of their services in the Jammu and Kashmir government. The protests, organised by the Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC), were held at Sher-e-Kashmir Municipal Park here, where the demonstrators staged a […]
JAMMU — A total of 1,425 illegal structures, including residential, have been razed across Jammu and Kashmir since the formation of the National Conference-led government in October 2024, the Assembly was informed on Thursday. The demolished properties included the house of journalist Arfaz Ahmad Daing in Jammu, with the government saying due procedure under the […]
JAMMU — PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para on Wednesday raised concern over the delays in the completion of an AIIMS in the Kashmir Valley and flagged several issues related to healthcare infrastructure, private clinics’ registration and the reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir. Participating in a discussion in the Assembly on grants for education, social welfare […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday said more than 12.36 lakh smart meters have been installed across the Union Territory, and work is being executed through multiple agencies under centrally sponsored schemes. In a written reply to a question by Peoples Democratic Party MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para in the Assembly, Chief Minister Omar […]
SRINAGAR — The fruit growers and dealers in Kashmir are worried about the adverse effects of the India-US trade deal on local economy but there are voices within the fraternity who claim the agreement will stabilize the prices and improve the quality of the local produce. Javaid Ahmad Lone, a walnut farmer and dealer from […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) on Tuesday held a high-level interactive meeting with Dr. Abdulhasan Aldairi, a prominent business leader from the Kingdom of Bahrain, to explore avenues for collaboration and strengthen economic ties between Jammu & Kashmir and Bahrain during his visit to the region. The meeting was […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the Amarnath pilgrimage had always been facilitated by Kashmiri Muslims and would continue to do so in the future. Abdullah made the remarks in response to Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma’s claim that the government’s special provision for improving facilities for the Amarnath […]
JAMMU — CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami on Monday criticised the recent India-US trade deal, alleging it would severely hurt the country’s agricultural sector and deal a particular blow to the economy of Jammu and Kashmir. Participating in the discussion on the Budget in the Assembly, Tarigami said the agreement compromised national sovereignty by favouring […]
JAMMU — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Wahid-ur-Rehman Para on Monday questioned the implementation of the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme in Jammu and Kashmir and demanded the constitution of a House committee to examine its long-term implications for Jammu and Kashmir. Raising the issue in the Assembly, Para alleged that […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakina Itoo on Monday announced that the government would scrap all FIRs registered against the youth under the Public Safety Act (PSA) once statehood is restored in the Union Territory. The minister made the remarks in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly while responding to observations made by a legislator […]