Non-BJP Parties To Meet EC For Early Election, Press For J&K’s Statehood

Non-BJP Parties To Meet EC For Early Election, Press For J&K’s Statehood

Jammu: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Saturday chaired a meeting with leaders of more than a dozen parties which culminated with the decision to meet the Election Commission in Delhi for an early assembly election in Jammu & Kashmir and restoration of its statehood. The three-hour-long meeting, which was held at Abdullah’s residence here, […]

Property Tax— Doors Of Admin Open For Dialogue: LG

Property Tax— Doors Of Admin Open For Dialogue: LG

Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that the door of the administration were open for dialogue on property tax. He also conducted on-site inspection of key projects in Jammu and reviewed ongoing construction work of Jambu Zoo, Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and Tawi Riverfront Project. “I believe, we have […]

Strike In Jammu Evokes Mixed Response

Strike In Jammu Evokes Mixed Response

Jammu: A day-long strike called by a traders’ body against the imposition of property tax evoked a mixed response here on Saturday. The Union Territory administration recently notified the imposition of property tax in municipal areas from April 1. The tax rates will be 5 per cent of the annual taxable value for residential properties […]

Hiring of APTECH— Farooq, Mehbooba join protest

Hiring of APTECH— Farooq, Mehbooba join protest

Jammu: NC president Farooq Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday joined a candlelight vigil by youths here against the hiring of a previously blacklisted company by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) to conduct computer-based written tests. The former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir separately joined the protest in Kachi […]

Employee can’t be terminated from service sans detailed inquiry: HC

Employee can’t be terminated from service sans detailed inquiry: HC

Quashes Termination From Service Order Against Nursing Assistant By BRO 12 Years Ago Srinagar: Observing that the punishment of termination from service is a major punishment and cannot be inflicted without following due course of law or conducting detailed enquiry, the High Court of J&K and Ladakh has quashed the order regarding termination of Nursing […]

Govt employee arrested in Doda for ‘hateful’ post

Govt employee arrested in Doda for ‘hateful’ post

Jammu, Mar 9: A government employee was arrested on Thursday for uploading a “hateful” post on his social media account in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. Amrik Singh, a resident of Beoli village and a Class IV employee in the office of chief education officer Doda, was booked for uploading “hateful” content […]

Anjuman criticises govt as Mirwaiz completes 185 Fridays in detention

Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar criticised the government for the three and a half years of “illegal and arbitrary” detention of its President Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq who was barred from offering 185th consecutive Friday prayers today. The Anjuman in a statement said that due to the “illegal” detention, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir is is […]

Imposition of property tax: Traders’ body calls for ‘symbolic strike’

Imposition of property tax: Traders’ body calls for ‘symbolic strike’

Jammu: The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has called for a ‘symbolic strike’ here on Saturday to protest against the Union Territory administration’s decision to impose property tax. Announcing the action, Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief Arun Gupta also threatened to intensify the agitation if the notification to impose the property tax […]

US intel community fears increased India-Pak, India-China tension

US intel community fears increased India-Pak, India-China tension

Washington: The American intelligence community has told lawmakers that it apprehends increased tension between India and Pakistan and India and China with the possibility of a conflict between them. It also noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to […]

NC delegation joins protesting students, JKSSB aspirants

NC delegation joins protesting students, JKSSB aspirants

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Thursday expressed dismay over the government’s non-serious attitude towards the grievances of students and JKSSB aspirants protesting against hiring tainted APTECH firm for conducting professional exams. With the chorus for banning APTECH getting louder, YNC Provincial President Salman Ali Sagar, Provincial Vice President Ahsan Pardesi, Provincial Spokesperson […]

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