AC amends J&K Panchayati Raj Act to incorporate reservation for OBCs

AC amends J&K Panchayati Raj Act to incorporate reservation for OBCs

JAMMU, DECEMBER 28: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved carrying out amendments in Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 to incorporate definition of OBCs in the Act for ensuring their reservation in this grassroots democratic institution. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant […]

Skill courses

Skill courses

Skill development courses are being promoted across Jammu and Kashmir by the authorities. Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir reviewed the impact and outcomes of the schemes and projects of the Skill Development (SDD) and Science & Technology (S&T) Departments under implementation here in the UT. He informed that the Department has established […]

Thick fog blankets Kashmir amid severe cold

Thick fog blankets Kashmir amid severe cold

Srinagar: A thick blanket of fog enveloped most of Kashmir including Srinagar amid severe cold wave conditions on Thursday. A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.3°C against minus 2.6°C on previous night and it was 1.2°C below normal for the summer capital of J&K for this time of the […]

AC gives amnesty to settle tax arrears of pre GST regime

AC gives amnesty to settle tax arrears of pre GST regime

JAMMU, DECEMBER 27: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved a proposal of the Finance Department for granting amnesty for settlement of Tax arrears pertaining to pre GST regime. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal […]

Centre bans Masarat Alam led J&K Muslim League for 5 years

Centre bans Masarat Alam led J&K Muslim League for 5 years

Srinagar: The Centre on Wednesday declared Muslim League Jammu and Kashmir, led by incarcerated separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat, as ‘unlawful association’ and banned it for 5 years under UAPA. In a post on X, Home Minister Amit Shah, that this organisation and its members are involved in anti-national and secessionist activities supporting terrorist activities […]

IED detected, destroyed in Srinagar outskirts

IED detected, destroyed in Srinagar outskirts

Srinagar: The security forces on Wednesday detected and destroyed an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) fitted in a gas cylinder at Lawapora, Srinagar, officials said. An official said , that a joint team of security personnel comprising 2 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police police found a gas cylinder […]

Rajnath Singh reaches Jammu to take stock of situation in Rajouri-Poonch region

Rajnath Singh reaches Jammu to take stock of situation in Rajouri-Poonch region

Srinagar’: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday arrived in Jammu and soon after left for Rajouri to take stock of the situation amid anti-terror operation in Rajouri-Poonch region after four soldiers were killed in an ambush in Dera ki Gali in Rajouri district this week. An official said that Rajnath Singh along with Army chief […]

Dense fog blankets Kashmir, Pahalgam coldest at minus 4.6 degree Celsius

Dense fog blankets Kashmir, Pahalgam coldest at minus 4.6 degree Celsius

Srinagar: Dense fog continued to engulf most parts of the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday while the mercury settled below freezing point at all the stations across the Valley. Amid forecast of dry weather conditions till December 31st, Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that the foggy mornings would continue to be witnessed during the […]

Grand event

Grand event

The Agriculture Department Kashmir today organised a grand event under the theme of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) at Agriculture Complex Lalmandi, Srinagar. The event was presided over by Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal. Joint Director Agriculture Extension, G.M Dhobi; Joint Director Agriculture Inputs, Tabassum Naz; Deputy Director Agriculture Central, Waheed-ul-Rehman; Chief Agriculture officer […]