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...
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Army jawan dies of firearm injuries in J&K
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...
Form house panel of all parties to follow up statehood matter with Centre: Congress Chief Whip to J&K Govt
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...
Steve Smith announces retirement from ODI cricket
Sydney, Mar 5 (UNI) In the aftermath of Australia’s Champions Trophy exit, stand-in captain Steve Smith has announced his retirement from the ODI format. The two-time ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup winner will continue to play Test and T20I cricket for Australia, but his side’s narrow loss to India in the Champions Trophy semi-finals on Tuesday was the last 50-over...
Uproarious Scenes Over LoP Sharma’s Remarks On July 13 Martyrs Day Holiday
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...
No proposal for construction of maternity hospital at Sirnoo, Pulwama: H&ME Minister in Assembly
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...
Farooq Abdullah appears in Assembly
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...
Omar-led Govt trying to do all pending works of past 10-years, says Deputy CM
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...
Tourism Deptt to examine need for establishing Tourist Development Authority for Gurez: CM Omar
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...
PoJK remarks of NC leader reflects his ‘DNA’: LoP Sharma
‘NC Govt not serious about resolving public issues’ Yogesh Jammu, Mar 05 (KNO): Leader of Opposition, Sunil Sharma on Wednesday said that the statement of National Conference (NC) leader Mir Saifullah on PoJK reflects his ‘DNA.” Talking to reporters in the premise of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sharma as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the...
Blast like-sound heard near police post in Baramulla, cops suspect grenade attack
Baramulla, Mar 05 (KNO): A blast-like sound was heard near a police post in the Old Town, Baramulla late last night with cops suspecting it as a grenade attack while no casualty or damage was reported in the incident. In a statement, issued to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), a police spokesperson said that during the intervening night of March...
EAM Jaishankar calls on UK PM Starmer, holds talks with FS David Lammy
London/New Delhi, March 5 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10, Downing Street and discussed taking forward the bilateral and economic cooperation. The EAM also held talks with his UK counterpart David Lammy. In posts on X, he wrote that the UK PM also shared Britain’s perspective on the Ukraine conflict. “Delighted...
South Asian origin men guilty of one of UK’s largest money laundering plots
LONDON : Four British men, including two of South Asian heritage who ran jewellery businesses, were on Tuesday convicted in one of the UK’s largest money laundering prosecutions worth an estimated GBP 266 million following a complex eight-year investigation. Arjun Babber, 32, and Haroon Rashid, 53, were found guilty alongside Gregory Frankel and Daniel Rawson, both 46, at Leeds Cloth...
Droupadi Murmu visits GMRVF-run Ekta Skill Development Center
KEVADIA,: The Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, visited the GMR Varalakshmi Foundation (GMRVF)-run Ekta Skill Development Centre in Ekta Nagar, (Kevadia), Gujarat. She was accompanied by the Hon’ble Governor of Gujarat, Shri Acharya Devvrat, and the Hon’ble Protocol Minister of Gujarat, Shri Jagdish Vishwakarma. The visit, on 27th February, 2025, was an occasion to witness the transformative efforts...
‘The moments you dream of’ says Shane Watson on Champions Trophy knockouts
Dubai, Mar 4 (UNI) Champions Trophy winner Shane Watson concedes that the tournament continues to create special memories – and that even special ones await with the semi-finals and the final set to be played this week. Watson was part of the Australia squad that won the competition in 2006 and 2009 – and he describes that first victory as...
PM Modi inaugurates Vantara wildlife conservation park, feeds lion cubs, giraffe
Jamnagar/New Delhi, March 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated Vantara, a unique wildlife conservation, rescue and rehabilitation initiative in Jamnagar, Gujarat, set up by Anant Ambani. Accompanied by Anant Ambani, the son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, the PM was seen feeding lion cubs, feeding rescued giraffe, watching crocodiles swim in the water, all the while as...
Chief Secretary calls for enhanced credit access, investment in J&K’s rural sector at NABARD seminar
NABARD estimates ₹43,297 cr600600credit access, investment in J&K’s rural sector at NABARD seminar for priority sector in 2025-26 JAMMU, MARCH 4: Stressing the need for financial inclusion and targeted credit support to the farmers, entrepreneurs and rural businesses, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today called upon the banks to expand their outreach and ensure universal access to financial schemes. The Chief...
Kashmir’s first private crowdfunded University announced
Srinagar, Mar 4 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir is set to get its first private crowdfunded university—The University of WathHarbor. To built entirely on public support and donations, the institution aims to be a university by the people, for the people, and of the people of J&K. “The University would be built on 30 percent public funding and 70 percent of...
India captain Rohit denies Dubai base gives his team edge over Australia
Dubai, Mar 4 (UNI) India captain Rohit Sharma has dismissed suggestions that his team has had an unfair advantage by being allowed to play all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai. India have spent the Champions Trophy in Dubai, whereas Australia have just flown in from Pakistan, but skipper Rohit Sharma says, ‘this is not our home’, according to a...
Govt to develop premier religious tourism circuit: CM Omar Abdullah
Budget Session 2025 JAMMU, MARCH 04: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reaffirmed his government’s commitment to promoting Jammu’s religious tourism circuit to boost the region’s economy. Responding to a supplementary query by MLA Yudhvir Sethi in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister, who also holds charge of the Tourism Department, stated that concerted efforts are being made to publicize every...
Discussion on ‘Motion of Thanks’ on LG’s address commences in Legislative Assembly
Budget Session-2025 JAMMU, MARCH 04: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today started the discussion on Motion of Thanks on Lieutenant Governor’s address, tabled by Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather before the house. The motion moved by Mubarak Gul was seconded by Ghulam Ahmad Mir. Speaking during the Motion of Thanks, Mubarak Gul said that people gave overwhelming mandate...