Sajid Raina Srinagar, Mar 10 : The government on Monday said that many Tourism Development Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir are operating with minimal staff. In response to a query the government, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) informed the Legislative Assembly that some tourism authorities have only two to four employees, making...
JAMMU, Mar 10: The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has ordered promotion of five senior IPS officers of the AGMUT Cadre, currently posted in Jammu and Kashmir, to the rank of DIGP in level 13A of the pay matrix. Those officers who are promoted are Maqsood-ul-Zaman, Mubassir Latifi Ameer, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Rashmi...
JAMMU, Mar 10: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmad Rana, today said that the proposal for lifting 200 cusecs drinking water from Chenab River for its use in Jammu city with an estimated cost of Rs. 885 crore was not funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the year 2013-14. The Minister was replying to...
JAMMU, Mar 10: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed the House that the government is upgrading the existing healthcare infrastructure and facilities to strengthen the medical facilities at the grassroots level. The Minister said this while replying to a starred question raised by Shagun Parihar in the...
Jammu, Mar 10: Expressing concern in the state Assembly over the recent mysterious deaths of five civilians in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday claimed attempts are being made to give a “political colour” to the killings, and questioned the police for allowing the leader of opposition to visit the bereaved...
New Delhi, Mar 10: Falling for the third day in a row, gold prices retreated by Rs 150 to Rs 88,750 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid a weak trend in the overseas markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled...
Jammu, Mar 10: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said over 3.70 lakh unemployed youth have registered on the employment portal as of January 2025. The registered youth include 1.13 lakh graduates and post-graduates. Replying to a written question of BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma in the Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, who...
New Delhi, Mar 10: The Supreme Court has censured Jammu and Kashmir officials for not complying with a high court court over the regularisation of daily wagers and called it as a “glaring and textbook example of obstination”. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said instead of complying with the 2007...
NEW DELHI, Mar 10: The Central government on Monday cleared the appointment of three additional judges of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court as permanent judges. The judges who have been made permanent judges are Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal; Justice Rajesh Sekhri; Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani. The Supreme Court Collegium had on March 5 approved...
Rly Board Chairman, DG RPF assess arrangements in Katra *Train to start from Katra, shift to Jammu in Aug JAMMU, Mar 9: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan today reviewed security situation in Jammu and Kashmir especially the Jammu region, arrangements for Shri Amarnath yatra and launch of train to the Kashmir valley at a high-level meeting here...
Speaker rules out discussion on both issues Jammu, Mar 10: The Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed uproarious scenes over the killing of civilians in Billawar, Kathua, and an obscene fashion show at Gulmarg. As soon as the Question Hour began, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), NC and Congress MLAs were on their feet...
JOHANNESBURG, Mar 10: The powerful role of women in cinema to promote nation building and women empowerment was highlighted during the Indian Film Festival South Africa 2025 (IFFSA) when ten awards were made to pioneers in the industry. “In South Africa, women in cinema have not only broken barriers but have also woven narratives that...