New Delhi: The Supreme Court has upheld the Government of India’s decision to terminate services of army officers who were allegedly caught spying for Pakistan in 1978 in the infamous Samba spy case. A three-judge bench headed by Justice B S Chauhan said there is no evidence produced by the ex-officers to show that the […]
JAMMU: Agreeing with the description that massive land transfers to encroachers under Roshni Act was possibly the “biggest scam” of Jammu and Kashmir, state Principal Accountant General, Subash Chandra Pandey today criticised an earlier administration for making rules in contravention and violation of the law. “Possibly, yes,” he told reporters when asked about reports that […]
JAMMU: Government has directed that all the orders of transfers in School Education Department issued on or before 4th of March, 2014 and have not been implemented as on or before 5th March, 2014 fore-noon are kept in abeyance during the Model Code of Conduct which is already in force with immediate effect as announced […]
New Delhi: ‘’I didn’t know India Today organises charters for people on tight schedules to get to Delhi, I’d have asked for 1 instead of flying budget :),’’ Abdullah posted on micro-blogging site Twitter. Pti file photo Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, scheduled to participate in the India Today Conclave, Saturday expressed surprise […]
New Delhi: India has given a number of proposals to Pakistan on increasing cross-LoC Confidence Building Measures including multi-entry visas for people of Jammu and Kashmir but rejected Pakistani demand for release of its driver arrested for alleged smuggling of narcotics in Uri. Giving details of the India-Pakistan Joint Working Group meeting on cross-LoC trade […]
Jammu: Describing the Lok Sabha elections as clash of ideologies and battle between secular and communal forces, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday exuded confidence about his party’s victory on the basis of its commitment to public service and time tested secular credentials. “Ensuing elections is clash of ideologies and battle between secular and communal forces. […]
Jammu: The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) has decided to reduce the number of langars( community kitchens) organised by various organisations during annual Amarnath yatra in South Kashmir on the recommendations of expert bodies and security agencies. “The number of community kitchen (Langars) during the yatra this year will be less as compared to that […]
Naseer Khora Doda: A sumo driver was killed Thursday when his cab plunged into a deep gorge in Gangol area of this mountainous district. 35-year-old Jeevan Lal, son of Krisha Chand of Bibrotta village here was on way to Karol from Burtund this afternoon when his vehicle (JK019-0926) fell into 200-deep gorge near Gangol, officials […]
Jammu: Upset over the decision to refer the Temple and Shrines Bill to the joint select committee, a body representing Kashmiri Pandits today said it was unfortunate that even BJP legislators opposed the bill. “It was unfortunate that even BJP legislators opposed the bill vociferously (when presented for passage in the Assembly),” Chairman of the […]
Jammu: The Kashmir Hindu Shrines bill for management of temples by government was Tuesday referred to the joint select committee after it saw stiff opposition from BJP, Panthers Party and even ruling Congress members. Noisy scenes were witnessed as the bill on management, protection, administration and governance of Hindu shrines and religious places in the […]