5 members from ruling alliance, 3 from opposition Jammu, Mar 12 : The Speaker of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly has formed the crucial Business Advisory Committee (BAC) to determine the time allocation for business in the House. This committee includes experienced lawmakers from all political parties, including the opposition groups. According to a...
Gulmarg, Mar 12 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that he was delighted to see the 5th Edition of Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) in Gulmarg held successfully. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who was the chief guest on the occasion, also addressed the concluding function of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 held...
Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Mar 12 (KNO): The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ruled out any plans to waive electricity bills for households with terminally ill patients or those belonging to the fishermen community. In response to a query by MLA Hilal Akbar Lone, the government, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) informed...
JAMMU, MARCH 12: The Zero Hour in the Legislative Assembly today witnessed multiple public issues being raised by various Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), drawing attention to urgent concerns affecting the people in different constituencies. MLA Gulabgarh, Er Khursheed Ahmad, brought up the need for better medical facilities for those injured in the recent...
Raja Syed Rather Srinagar, Mar 12 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Khelo India Winter Games in Gulmarg promote the tourist destination and also helps government to develop the ski slopes and other related things to make it a world-class skiing destination. Speaking with reporters in Gulmarg, the Chief Minister, as per...
Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 12 : The government on Wednesday said that no funds were provisioned under Special Area Development Programme (SADP) in addressing the infrastructure deficit in Srinagar district in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Replying to the question of Congress MLA, Tariq Hameed Karra, the concerned minister said that funds to the tune of Rs...
NEW DELHI, Mar 12: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the NIA to state its stand on jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid’s plea seeking permission to attend the ongoing session of Parliament. Rashid is facing charges under the anti-terror law UAPA. A bench of Justices Prathiba M...
Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 12 : Jammu and Kashmir government intends to develop tourism infrastructure at Peer-Ki-Gali and Dubjan in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Replying to the question of MLA Shabir Ahmad Kullay, the Minister concerned as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the department has constructed 04 Single-Bedroom Huts at Bohrihalan...
Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Mar 12 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday ruled out reconsidering its decision regarding the construction of accommodations for employees appointed under the Prime Minister’s Package for Kashmiri Migrants. In response to a question by MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz, the Department of Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation & Reconstruction (DMRRR), as...
Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Mar 12 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said that 135,925 houses have been constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Awaas Yojana (PMAY-G) in the last two years. In response to a question by MLA Arjun Gupta, the minister incharge for the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, as per news...
NEW YORK, Mar 12: US Vice President J D Vance is likely to travel to India later this month, according to a media report. “Vance will travel to India later this month alongside Second Lady Usha Vance,” a report in Politico said, citing three sources familiar with the plans. “It marks Vance’s second foreign trip...