SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said nation-building must be the top priority of the young generation as they will progress when the country is strong. Addressing the 21st convocation ceremony of the University of Kashmir here, Sinha expressed happiness over the large number of female students taking top honours […]
SRINAGAR — Vice President C P Radhakrishnan arrived here on Wednesday evening on his maiden visit to Kashmir valley during which he will attend the Kashmir University’s 21st convocation, officials said. The Vice President was received by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior officials of the administration and […]
SRINAGAR — Vice President C P Radhakrishnan will visit Kashmir next week on his maiden trip to the Valley after assuming office to attend the 21st Convocation of the University of Kashmir on February 26. A university spokesperson said the Vice President will attend the ceremony as chief guest and deliver the convocation address. Manoj […]
JAMMU — Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday said the return of the Kashmiri Pandit community to the Valley with full dignity and security is a commitment made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sinha was speaking at the release of a book titled Kashmir – Nativity Regained, authored by Prof Ashok […]
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 […]
JAMMU — The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday chaired a high-level meeting with Army Chief, various heads of security and law enforcement agencies on the security situation in Jammu division. Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi; DG BSF, DG CRPF, DGP J&K, Heads of Intelligence Agencies and other senior officials of army, CAPFs […]
HYDERABAD — The Union Home Ministry’s notification on Jammu and Kashmir granting more powers to the Lieutenant Governor was issued by the Centre, anticipating that the BJP will not be able to form a government there if elections are held, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Saturday. In a social media post, the Hyderabad Lok […]
NEW DELHI — In a significant move, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 enhancing some powers of the Lieutenant Governor of the erstwhile state. President Droupadi Murmu has given her approval to the amendments in the rule exercising the powers conferred by section 55 of the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Sunday strongly condemned the militant attacks in Shopian and Pahalgam and said security forces have been given a free hand to bring the perpetrators of these attacks to justice. Militants struck at two places in Kashmir on Saturday night, killing a former sarpanch in […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday invited devotees from India and abroad to the annual Amarnath Yatra which begins on June 29. Sinha urged the devotees to become the messengers of equality, brotherhood, humanity and harmony. “The Amarnath Yatra will start on the 29th of next month. I invite devotees […]