Directs for ensuring benefits reach end consumers SRINAGAR, October 12: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting to review the implementation and enforcement of GST 2.0 reforms across J&K. The reforms are aimed at ensuring that the benefits of tax rate reductions, especially on lifesaving medicines and essential commodities are passed on directly to consumers, thereby enhancing affordability and...
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Lieutenant Governor chairs 36th meeting of Executive Council of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
JAMMU, OCTOBER 13: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired the 36th meeting of Executive Council of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, at Raj Bhawan today. The meeting was attended by Prof. (Dr.) Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor Jammu University; Prof. Nilofer Khan, Vice Chancellor Kashmir University; Prof. Pankaj Chandra, Vice Chancellor and Chairman, Board of...
CM Omar Abdullah stresses on attracting investment, strengthening manufacturing base in J&K
Addresses FIEO’s interactive session in Srinagar SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reiterated his government’s commitment to addressing infrastructural and other constraints to make Jammu and Kashmir a more attractive destination for investment and manufacturing. He was speaking during an interactive session with the Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) held in Srinagar. The meeting was attended...
Knives out in J&K ruling alliance
NC’s backtracking suggests it may be reconsidering ties with INDIA Bloc: Tariq Karra Srinagar, Oct 13 : President of the Pradesh Congress Committee, Tariq Hamid Karra, on Monday said that the National Conference’s (NC) ‘backtracking’ on its commitment to the Congress leadership regarding the Rajya Sabha polls suggests it may be reconsidering its relationship with the INDIA bloc. Speaking to...
RS Polls: 4 NC candidates file nomination papers
Srinagar, Oct 13 : Four candidates from the National Conference (NC) on Monday submitted their nomination papers for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for October 24. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan (former minister), Sajad Kichloo (former Minister of State), and Shammi Oberoi (NC Treasurer) submitted their nomination papers earlier in the day. Imran...
Fear of cross-voting by independent MLAs derailed final push for unity between NC and Congress
Congress was willing to contest ‘risky’ Rajya Sabha seat if 5 NC MLAs voted for its candidate instead of alliance-supporting independents Srinagar, Oct 13 : Last-ditch efforts to bring alliance partners-the National Conference (NC) and Congress-together for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls have failed due to disagreements over voting preference of independent MLAs, who are not required to disclose their...
Updated : Congress says NC leadership “assured” them of “safe” seat for Rajya Sabha polls
“When modalities were finalised, there was no communication; like-minded parties should have been taken in confidence” Umaisar Gul Ganaie Srinagar, Oct 13 : Senior Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Monday claimed that the National Conference leadership had assured the Congress leadership that it would be offered a ‘safe’ seat. Speaking to reporters, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer...
BJP can’t win even a single seat without horse trading: CM Omar
Says Rajya Sabha election will expose who supports and who opposes BJP Owais Gul Srinagar, Oct 13 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party cannot even win a single Rajya Sabha seat without horse trading and that these elections will show who stands with the saffron party and who opposes it. Speaking with reporters,...
All our candidates will emerge victorious in Rajya Sabha polls: NC’s Mubarak Gul
Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Oct 13 : National Conference senior leader and MLA Eidgah, Mubarak Gul on Monday exuded confidence that all the party candidates will emerge victorious in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. Speaking with reporters, Mubarak Gul, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the strategy of the party can’t be revealed before media. “Our three candidates...
All 3 candidates of BJP will emerge victorious in Rajya Sabha polls: Jitendra Singh
Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Oct 13 : Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Monday said the Bharatiya Janata Party believes that its all three candidates will win the Rajya Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking with reporters, Jitendra Singh, per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said that the BJP believes in democracy and follows democratic means. “There is no...
Rajya Sabha elections
After Congress refusal, National Conference likely to nominate Imran Dar for 4th seat Srinagar, Oct 13 : With the Congress opting not to contest the ‘risky’ seat, the National Conference (NC) is likely to nominate its spokesperson, Imran Nabi Dar as its candidate. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that Dar is likely to be fielded for the...
BJP’s Sat Sharma Files Nomination For Rajya Sabha Elections From Jammu & Kashmir
Srinagar, Oct 13: Jammu and Kashmir BJP President and senior leader Sat Sharma (CA) on Monday filed his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections at Srinagar. Sharma reached the office of the Returning Officer along with several senior BJP functionaries and filed his papers amid a show of party strength. The nomination filing comes as part of the BJP’s...
Dr Jitendra Singh reaches Srinagar to accompany BJP Rajya Sabha Candidates for filing nomination papers
Srinagar, Oct 13 : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh arrived in Srinagar on Monday morning to accompany the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates as they are filing their nomination papers for the three Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir. The BJP has fielded Sat Sharma (CA), Rakesh Mahajan, and Dr. Ali Mohammad Mir as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya...
“Sheikh Abdullah was imposed as CM on Congress MLAs in 1975”: LoP Sunil Sharma
Says party is non-entity, functions as puppet of NC Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Oct 13 ): Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Monday described the Congress party as a “puppet” of the National Conference (NC), claiming that Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah was imposed on its MLAs as Chief Minister in 1975 following his release from jail. Speaking to reporters, as...
Nomination process begins for Budgam, Nagrota assembly by-elections
ECI issues notifications Srinagar, Oct 13 : The nomination process for Budgam and Nagrota assembly segments began on Monday with the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issuing two separate notifications for them. According to the notifications issued by the poll-body, the copies of which is in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the ECI said that candidates...
Army Commander Reviews Security And Operational Readiness In Rajouri, J&K
JAMMU, Oct 12: Army’s northern commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma has reviewed the operational preparedness of the troops deployed in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The General Officer Commanding-in-chief, Northern Command, visited the forward areas of the border district on Saturday, the officials said. Lt Gen Sharma reviewed the operational preparedness in the current...
Congress meeting underway
J&K unit leaders want to end alliance with National Conference, averse to contesting ‘risky’ seat Srinagar, Oct 12 : A crucial meeting of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress Committee is currently underway, with almost every participant suggesting that the party should end its alliance with the National Conference. Sources told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that there is a...
Will seek opinion of core committee over next course of action, brief them on alliance deliberations over RS polls: Tariq Karra
Congress may opt out of contest Srinagar, Oct 12 : President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, Tariq Hamid Karra, stated on Sunday that the party will discuss the deliberations held between the Congress high command and the National Conference regarding the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, and will seek the opinion of party members on the next course...
CM Omar Abdullah Participates In Delhi Half Marathon 2025, Achieves Personal Best Finishing Time
New Delhi, Oct 12: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday participated in the Delhi Half Marathon 2025 and said that he achieved his personal best finishing time, 1 hour, 53 minutes, and 35 seconds, with a pace of 5:24 minutes per kilometre. In a post shared on X, Abdullah wrote, “Just completed the #vedantadelhihalfmarathon with a personal...
Kuldeep’s magic leaves WI in a spin at lunch
New Delhi, Oct 12 Kuldeep Yadav once again showed why he remains India’s most lethal spin weapon in home conditions, as his artistry with flight and turn tore through the West Indies batting order on the third morning of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. By lunch, West Indies were tottering at 217 for 8, their innings undone...
BJP picks Sat Sharma for RS Seat with numerical advantage
Srinagar, Oct 12 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to field state president Sat Sharma as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat, where it holds a numerical advantage over the ruling alliance. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the BJP has decided that Sat Sharma will contest the election under the third notification, which includes...