Jammu: As many as 5,44,338 violators have been booked and a fine of Rs 11.27 crore realized from them for traffic violations last year, the government said Wednesday. Replying to a clubbed question by Vijay Bakaya and Bashir Ahmad Magray, Minister of State for Industries and Commerce Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo said that mobile Traffic Vehicle […]
Jammu: In an unprecedented move, Governor NN Vohra Wednesday ordered the state government to present the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in the state legislature during its current budget session. Vohra issued the order in pursuance of Article 151(2) of the Constitution for laying before the state legislature, the reports […]
Jammu: A Legislative Assembly panel Wednesday failed to evolve a consensus on inclusion of all temples, including those administered by Trusts, under the ambit of Kashmiri Hindus Shrines and Religious Places Bill. The panel left it to the House to decide the fate of the legislation, said Mir Saifullah, Law minister and Chairman of the […]
Jammu: Legislative Assembly Tuesday erupted in pandemonium as members held protests over the approval of use of red beacons for public servants while they were denied the privilege, forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House. The state cabinet yesterday approved the use of red beacons to the Governor, Chief Minister, Chief Justice, Chief Secretary, DGP […]
Jammu: Having recently approved 659 new administrative units in the state, Jammu and Kashmir government now requires nearly Rs 1557 crore annually for creation of requisite infrastructure for the newly-created administrative units. Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Ajaz Ahmed Khan informed the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that nearly Rs 1557 crore would be required annually […]
Jammu: An Army soldier allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle in Poonch district Tuesday. Deployed in forward area in Poonch, 23-year-old sepoy Parna Murmu allegedly shot himself with his service rifle at 0900 hrs, the PRO Defence said. The soldier, who hailed from Madhepura district in Bihar, was performing his duty […]
Jammu: As many as 1,816 foreigners, including many refugees, were residing in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir government Tuesday informed the state Assembly today. In a written reply to the question of Chaman Lal Gupta, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said 1,816 foreign nationals were residing in Jammu on different grounds. Of them, 381 Myanmar (Burma) families […]
Jammu: As many as 61 gazetted officers have been prosecuted in the last three years in Jammu and Kashmir, the state government said Tuesday. In a written reply to a question of a Congress member, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah informed the Legislative Council that 61 gazetted officers, who have served or are serving in different […]
Jammu: Independent MLA was Tuesday marshalled out of the Assembly for disrupting proceedings over the alleged wrongful declaration by the government on fuel consumption of his security vehicle. Engineer Rashid Ahmed raised the issue that the Home Department, in reply to a question, had shown bills on consumption of fuel of security vehicle worth Rs […]
Jammu: Minister of State for Home Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly said that 3057 candidates have been appointed during special recruitment drives conducted in the police department from 2008 to 2013. Replying to a clubbed question by Abdul Haq Khan, T. Namgyal, Suknandhan Kumar and Sham Lal Choudhary, the Minister informed that […]