Says area being developed as eco-friendly destination Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Mar 06 : The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ruled out construction of massive buildings and hotels in the Bungus Valley in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, stating that it is committed to preserving the ecological sensitivity of the area. In a response to a question of MLA Langate, Sheikh...

Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Mar 06: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said it has successfully bio-remediated 4.26 lakh metric tons of legacy waste dumped at various landfill sites across the Union Territory. In a written response to a question of MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz in the Assembly, chief minister Omar Abdullah, who happens to be in-charge of the Housing...

Jammu, Mar 06: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Thursday said that the council of ministers in Jammu & Kashmir shouldn’t consist of more than 10 percent of the total members in the Legislative Assembly. In a written reply to question of MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who happens...

Jammu, Mar  (UNI) In the much publicized Public Interest Litigation titled Balwinder Singh V/s UT of J&K and others highlighting inadequate health infrastructure and shortage of Doctors/Paramedics in both the UTs of J&K and Ladakh, when the PIL came up for hearing, Advocate Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed appearing for the PIL at the very outset highlighted before the Division Bench that...

Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired a high level meeting to assess the preparations being made by the Information Department for a UT wide informational and educational campaign aimed at creating awareness about the hazards and prevention of drug abuse. Deputy Commissioners attended the meeting from their Offices through video conferencing. The Chief Secretary emphasized...

Jammu, Mar 05 (KNO): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday stated that Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is being implemented to curb losses and modernize power infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. Responding to a question from member Shakti Raj Parihar in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister, who also holds the Power Development portfolio, said that J&K’s transmission and distribution losses...

SDRF, Police in coordination with locals launches search operation Waris Fayaz Uri, Mar 05 : A youth along with a girl on Wednesday jumped into river Jhelum in Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla area following which a massive search operation was launched by a team of SDRF, Police in coordination with locals. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO),...

Srinagar, Mar 5 (UNI) To evaluate emergency response mechanisms and readiness in handling critical situations, Jammu and Kashmir Police in collaboration with Army and other forces conducted a mock drill exercise at Wanpoh Railway Station in south Kashmir’s Anantnag on Wednesday. The mock drill was held to prepare field forces to respond promptly to any untoward incident especially of a...

Srinagar, Mar 5 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that Cyber Cell of Police district Awantipora has successfully resolved several online financial fraud cases and recovered more than Rs 2.45 lakh. They said multiple complaints were received involving fraudulent schemes amounting to Rs 2,45,990 where victims were promised high returns for additional deposits by the scammers. Acting swiftly,...

Srinagar, Mar 5 : MLA Lal Chowk, Ahsan Pardesi, on Tuesday raised the issue of exclusion of Vethpara and Padshahi Bagh from voter lists and their absence from designated municipal and block jurisdictions in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, urging the government to address the matter urgently. While addressing assembly, as per news agency JKNS, Pardesi said that the exclusion...

Jammu, Mar 5 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Wednesday assured to hold a special discussion for 30 minutes on the drug addiction as members expressed concern on the rising cases of the menace across the Union Territory. The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), Aam Admi Party (AAP), CPI (M), National Conference (NC) and the People’s...

Srinagar, Mar 5 (UNI) An Army jawan died from firearm injuries caused by his service rifle at a forward post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday. They said Naik B T Rao, of the Rashtriya Rifles unit, died at a forward post in the Uri sector on Tuesday evening . Officials said the bullet was fired...

Urges CM not to shy away from the issue, nominate All-Party house panel himself Srinagar, Mar 04 : Congress chief whip and MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat on Wednesday urged the government to form a house panel of all parties that would follow the issue of statehood restoration with the Central government. Speaking in the Assembly on the issue of statehood...

BJP Stages Walkout Over Expunging Of Remarks By Speaker Srinagar, Mar 05 (KNO): The Legislative Assembly on Wednesday witnessed uproarious scenes over remarks made by Leader of the Opposition (LOP) and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma, who called the July 13 martyrs as “traitors.” During the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the Lieutenant Governor’s address, Peoples Democratic Party...

Jahangeer Ganaie Pulwama, Mar 05 (KNO): Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Minister, Sakina Itoo on Wednesday informed that there was no proposal before the government for the construction of a 100-bed maternity hospital in Sirnoo, Pulwama. While replying to questions of MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para, Itoo as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that there is...

  Srinagar, Mar 05 (KNO): Former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) President, Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday made an appearance in the Assembly. During the debate on Motion of Thanks on the LG’s address, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Farooq Abdullah appeared in the House and was sitting in the Speaker’s Gallery along with NC leaders Nasir...

Yogesh Jammu, Mar 05 (KNO): Calling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a “frustrated” party, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary on Wednesday said it is not necessary to respond to every statement of the PDP. Talking to the reporters here, the Deputy Chief Minister, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “PDP has become irrelevant as the people have rejected...

Says J&K has gained recognition as favourite destination Jammu, Mar 05 (KNO): Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the Tourism Department shall examine the need for establishing Tourism Development Authority (TDA) for Gurez. During his address in the Legislative Assembly, Omar, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that J&K has recently gained recognition as a...