SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today felicitated the winners of Kashmir Marathon, a first-ever International Marathon in Jammu and Kashmir. More than 1700 runners from across the country and 12 foreign nations participated in 42 km Full Marathon and 21 km Half Marathon. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated all the winners […]
SRINAGAR — The resolution passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet, urging the Union Government to restore statehood to J&K, has been cleared by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The Cabinet had met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday and passed a unanimous resolution for restoration of statehood “in its original form”, […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday condemned the killing of a non-local labourer whose bullet-riddled body was found in Shopian district. Security forces are determined to hunt down the culprits and bring them to justice, he said. “I strongly condemn the brutal killing of a […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A day after his appointment, Mr. Mubarak Gul took the oath on Saturday as Speaker Protem of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Mr. Gul took the oath at Raj Bhawan, Srinagar, in the presence of the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Manoj Sinha. Chief Minister […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) – The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Friday assigned key portfolios to five ministers in the Union Territory government. In an official order issued from Raj Bhavan, Srinagar, and in pursuance of rule 4 (2) of the Transaction of Business of the Government of Union Territory of Jammu and […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday met family members of those killed by terrorists in the valley and said he would ensure that they get justice. Sinha said such families were “marginalised” and their voices went unheard. “Met families from across North, Central & South Kashmir, whose loved ones were […]
JAMMU — A special division bench of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court will hear next week a plea challenging the power vested in the J&K lieutenant governor to nominate five members to the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory. Chief Justice Tashi Rabstan agreed to constitute a special division bench on Monday […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday formally invited National Conference (NC) Vice-President Omar Abdullah to form and lead the Government in the Union Territory. An oath-taking ceremony for the formation of the Government will take place at SKICC Srinagar on October 16, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. According to […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s administration issued two notifications in a span of 24 hours, which limit the powers of the income State government in recruitment and service matters. Two notifications issued by the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s administration in a span of 24 hours evoked sharp reactions from National Conference […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that the BRO infrastructure projects for the Union Territory, which were inaugurated on Saturday, are strategically vital and will be an economic lifeline for people in far-flung areas. He expressed his gratitude to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for dedicating 19 infrastructure projects under […]