Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha Constituency Braces For Battle Royale
SRINAGAR, May 23: The Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary constituency has come a long way to give democracy a chance. Once home to new-age militancy, the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency will go to the polls on Saturday. The constituency was originally going to polls on May 7 but was deferred by the Election Commission of India at the […]
Heatwave To Continue For Five More Days In Jammu And Kashmir: MeT
Srinagar, May 24: Weatherman on Friday urged people, especially vulnerable sections, to avoid heat exposure and drink a lot of fluid even as it predicted heatwave to continue for next five days in Jammu and Kashmir. “Heat wave over plains of Jammu & Kashmir Divisions is likely to continue during next 5 days,” a meteorological […]
Transformation
Recently the Lieutenant Governor addressed a conference on 21st Century and Aatmanirbhar Bharat at Varanasi today. In his keynote address, the Lt Governor highlighted India’s transformation and historic growth trajectory. “With unprecedented economic and social transformation, India’s development has gained new speed and scale and today our country is one of the fastest growing economies […]
Madhya Pradesh Tourist Dies in Kashmir
SRINAGAR: A tourist from Madhya Pradesh passed away due to a heart attack in the Doodpathri area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district last night. An official informed that the deceased, identified as Lalit Kumar Bandi, a 72-year-old tourist from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, collapsed while visiting the tourist spot of Doodpathri on Wednesday evening. He was […]
Society and education
Recently Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha attended the Medhavi Chhatra Samman Samaroh at Dr BR Ambedkar Inter-College, Sadat, Ghazipur. He also addressed a symposium on the idea of an ideal society and educational research. He highlighted the works done by thinkers and educationists on inclusive development and overall progressive policy framework that has been cited […]
SC dismisses pleas for review of Dec 11, 2023 verdict upholding revocation of Article 370
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of petitions seeking review of its December 11, 2023 verdict that unanimously upheld the Centre’s decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 bestowing special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud considered the pleas […]
Traffic management
Traffic management is becoming an issue and the government is trying to streamline the traffic on busy roads. Recently Divisional Commissioner Jammu discussed issues of Traffic management, Regulation in Jammu Division. He directed for effective traffic management in Cities, Towns and National Highways The meeting was attended by DIG Traffic Jammu, Deputy Commissioner of Jammu, […]
Man Drowns In River Jhelum, Rescue Launched
SRINAGAR: A man on Monday evening drowned in the Jhelum River in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Tuesday. News agency Kashmir Scroll reported that a man, whose identity is not known, drowned in the Jhelum River at Kakarhaman area of Baramulla on Monday evening.A police officer said that a rescue operation is currently […]
Citizen services
In order to provide various services from the government to the common people, J&K administration has taken slew of initiatives. In this direction recently Chief Secretary reviewed IT Deptts’ initiatives aimed at enhancing citizen services and govt efficiency. He emphasized enhanced focus on strengthening the grievance redressal mechanism, “Samadhan,” by integrating AI features like IVRS […]
First-time Voters, Sons of Jailed Engineer Rashid, Cast Ballot
SRINAGAR: The two siblings, who are the first time voters and the sons of incarcerated leader Engineer Abdul Rashid Monday cast their ballots for the first time at Sanzipora, Mawer in Langate Assembly constituency. Abrar Rashid, elder son of jailed leader and candidate for Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, Er Rashid, said he along with his […]