Gujjar Reservation Must Remain Priority, Omar Abdullah Says as Lok Sabha Passes ST Bills
SRINAGAR: A day after Lok Sabha passed the ST Bill giving reservation to Pahari Ethnic Community in the ST list of J&K, former chief minister and NC vice-president Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that the share Gujjar community get from ST reservation must be guaranteed and protected. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Omar Abdullah said that […]
Intense cold continue in Kashmir, dry weather forecast till Feb 17
Srinagqr: While weatherman forecast dry weather till February 17 and snow and rain thereafter, cold wave conditions continued in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as minimum temperatures stayed below freezing, officials said.A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.0°C against minus 2.4°C on the previous night and it was below normal […]
Lok Sabha passes two Bills to modify lists of SCs, STs in Jammu and Kashmir
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed two Bills to modify the lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Jammu and Kashmir. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2024, adds Valmiki community as a synonym of Chura, Balmiki, Bhangi, and Mehtar communities in the list of Scheduled Castes in the Union Territory […]
Lt Governor inaugurates Atomic North Private Ltd’s Complex at Durang Village of Billawar, Kathua
Expansion of leading IT services company like Atomic North in rural J&K is a testimony of government’s commitment to revive the economy of villages: LG Sinha Atomic North’s venture will put customer service at the heart of the company, reduce the physical distance in today’s globalised world: LG The initiative will give new impetus to […]
Rajiv Omprakash Pande Posted As DIG Central Kashmir Range
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday posted recently repatriated IPS Rajiv Omprakash Pande as DIG Central Kashmir Range (CKR).Pande on assuming the charge will relieve incumbent DIG CKR Altaf Ahmad Khan – of additional charges.“In the interest of administration, it is hereby ordered that Shri Omprakash Pande, IPS (AGMUT: 2010), upon repatriation to the […]
Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi is New Vice Chief of Army Staff
SRINAGAR: Vice Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General MV Suchindra Kumar has been appointed as the new Northern Army Commander. He is succeeding Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, who is moving to Army Headquarters as VCOAS. Prior to appointment of strategic command, Lt Gen Kumar served as Vice Chief of the Army Staff and Deputy Chief […]
Sopore man, injured in scuffle with brother 2 days ago, succumbs in Srinagar hospital
Sopore: A 21-year old man, who was injured during a scuffle with his elder brother two days ago in a village in Baramulla’s Sopore, succumbed to injuries at Srinagar hospital on Tuesday, officials said. An official said , Abid Rasheed Bhat (21) of Wadoora village was injured during a shuffle with his elder brother, following […]
Plan for Europe’s huge new particle collider takes shape
PARIS: Europe’s CERN laboratory revealed more details on Monday about its plans for a huge new particle accelerator that would dwarf the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), ramping up efforts to uncover the underlying secrets of the universe. If approved, the Future Circular Collider (FCC) would start smashing its first particles together around the middle of […]
Severe cold in Kashmir; Pahalgam shivers at minus 11.0°C, Gulmarg at minus 10.5°C
Srinagar: Severe cold conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir with Pahalgam recording a low of minus 11.0°C and Gulmarg minus 10.5°C respectively on Tuesday, officials said.A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against minus 0.4°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.0°C for the summer […]
Snow Clearance Plan
Though the present winter has gone so far snowless, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar has recently finalised Snow Clearance Plan and geared up Admin for dealing with winter challenges. He asked officers to ensure swift action to avoid any interruption in public service delivery during snowfall. He took a detailed review of overall winter preparedness in the […]