United Nations: India voiced regret over comments by the UN’s human rights commissioner on the situation in Kashmir, terming the reference as “unwarranted and factually inaccurate”. In a statement at the General Debate on the Oral Update by High Commissioner during the 52nd Session of Human Rights Council, Permanent Representative of India to the UN […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference on Tuesday held a provincial meeting at its party headquarters in Srinagar. The meeting was organised by the Provincial Committee headed by Provincial President Mohammad Khurshid Alam and attended by senior leadership, members of the youth wing, women’s wing and student wing of the party. In the course of […]
Srinagar: Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid informed that the concerned police and administration officials came to Jama Masjid Nowhatta and locked the gates of the mosque at 5.30 pm. The Anjuman in a statement said the officials informed it that as per the orders of DC Srinagar, no Shab-e-Barat prayers will be allowed to take place […]
Reviews developmental status of ‘Aspirational Blocks’ Jammu: ‘Online delivery of public services has largely eliminated the scope of corruption from public offices. The UT is among the top performers in timely delivery of quality public services in the country.’ The remarks were made by Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta while chairing a review of […]
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing military standoff with China on the Line of Actual Control, defence intelligence agencies have issued a strong advisory to formations to ensure that the troops are not using Chinese mobile phones. “Formations and units are to sensitise their personnel through various forms and channels to exercise caution with such (Chinese) […]
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference State Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar on Monday slammed the government on selection and the award of contract to ‘tainted’ and blacklisted APTECH Company for conducting the upcoming Jammu Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) exam(s). Echoing the public rage over the decision, Imran, as per GNS, said “The Company […]
Says Rights & Duties Sides Of Same Coin, There’s Need To Counter Misinformation On Property Tax Srinagar: Stating that rights and duties are sides of a same coin, Lieutenant Governor said that people must pay for services wherever necessary so that J&K moves faster on development trajectory. Inaugurating new facilities at the Jammu Club today,, […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration has proposed to “outsource” the famed Royal Spring Golf Course through public-private-partnership mode, inviting criticism from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter to the secretary, RSGC, the Managing Director of Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation said some properties of the corporation and Directorate of Tourism Jammu and […]
New Delhi: In an attempt to echo the Opposition’s voice in unison, nine leaders of eight political parties on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the arrest of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case, and alleged that the “misuse” of the central agencies suggests that the country […]
Jammu: Kashmiri Pandit government employees demanding relocation outside the Kashmir Valley in the wake of targeted killings by militants, suspended their 310 days long strike, saying they were “surrendering” as authorities had “stopped” their salaries. The protesters comprised Kashmiri Pandits working in different government departments under a prime minister’s employment package. The Jammu and Kashmir […]