BJP govt only understands language of street protests: Adhir on farmers stir
Ahead of the farmers scheduled meeting with the Union ministers on new farm laws, senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday said the BJP-led government at the centre only understands language of street protests. He said the party had sought more consultation and scrutiny of the legislations through Parliament Standing Committee, but the plea […]
Campaign for retrieval of Kashmir under Pakistan: BJP to Mufti, Abdullah
Srinagar: Accusing the National Conference and PDP of resorting to “open loot of J&K’s resources through dynasty rule”, Bhartiya Janata Party national general secretary Tarun Chug Saturday said that time is over for the “dynasty rule” in J&K and the “Gupkar gang is feeling unnerved over the growing popularity of BJP in Kashmir and Jammu regions”. Chug […]
Petrol price at 2-yr high of Rs 83 per litre, diesel at 73.32
New Delhi: Petrol price on Saturday breached the Rs 83 per litre-mark in Delhi for the first time in more than two years after a rally in international oil prices forced a 13th increase in rates in the last fortnight. Petrol price on Saturday was raised by 27 paise per litre and diesel by 25 paise, […]
Alliance in Ladakh
Even as the centre has yet to announce the new laws for the preservation of a distinct identity of Ladakh region, the joint leaderships of Leh and Kargil held recent discussions and have decided to jointly fight any move by the BJP government to dilute their identity. People of Leh and Kargil are equally unhappy […]
Cross border firing in Kathua
Jammu:Pakistani Rangers opened fire on forward posts and villages along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said on Saturday. Firing from across the border started around 9.50 pm on Friday in the Hiranagar sector’s Pansar Border Outpost area, drawing a strong and an effective retaliation by the Border Security Force (BSF), […]
Lt Governor launches 12 online services; e-Book of Transport Department
Terms faceless, paperless & cashless services as the first step towards ‘Good Governance’ With this initiative of electronic service delivery, there will be a reduction in public interface with department officials ensuring hassle-free services to the people: LG JAMMU, DECEMBER 04: In yet another move to provide effective public delivery service at people’s doorsteps, Lieutenant […]
50 percent turnout in 3rd phase of J&K DDC polls
Srinagar: The third phase of maiden DDC election in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday recorded a turnout of 50.53 percent, State Election Commissioner, K K Sharma said. While Kashmir division recorded 31.61 percent turnout, 68.88 percent electors cast their ballots in Jammu division, official data shared by Sharma on Twitter, read. A total of 3,72,643 […]
Lt Governor addresses the 2nd State Conclave of Rashtriya Sarpanch Sansad; shares his vision for making Panchayats Atmanirbhar
Villages are at the core of our economic, social, and political setup; with their development, we hope to move from “GRAM UDAY” to “BHARAT UDAY”: LG JAMMU, DECEMBER 04: “Villages are at the core of our economic, social, and political setup; they have had an immense role in our development in the last 73 years. […]
544 new COVID-19 cases in J&K; active cases 4,989
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Friday reported 544 new COVID-19 cases taking the overall tally to 1,12,256. Out of the total cases, 1,05,537 have already recovered and 1,730 have died leaving a total of 4,989 active cases as on date, the government’s media bulletin reads. Of the cases reported today, 256 were reported in Kashmir […]
Advisor Baseer Khan reviews preparedness for Winter Tourism activities at Gulmarg
SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 04: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today chaired a meeting to review preparedness for Winter Tourism and various other related activities at famous tourist place Gulmarg. Commissioner Secretary, Tourism and Culture, Sarmad Hafeez, participated in the meeting through Video Conference while Director Tourism Kashmir, Director Airport Authority, CEO, Tourism Development Authority, […]