Jammu, Mar 3 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed ruckus when National Conference MLA from Trehgam Mir Saifullah said “Pakistan has better facilities along the border than India” following which BJP MLAs raised objection and sought apology from the member in the House. He also appealed to the Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to expunge the statement of...

J&K: Weather improves after snowfall, likely to remain dry in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Mar 4 (UNI) The weather improved on Tuesday after parts of Kashmir Valley experienced yet another spell of fresh snowfall and fairly widespread rains during the past 24 hours. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar said the weather will remain dry till March 9. There is a possibility of a fresh spell of rain and snow likely from March 10 to...

India’s security apparatus must remain adaptive to emerging threats: Rajnath
New Delhi, Mar 4 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that India’s security apparatus must remain adaptive to emerging threats such as cyber warfare, hybrid warfare, space-based challenges, and transnational organised crime. Addressing the gathering, after inaugurating the Ministry of Home Affairs – Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Collaboration Conference-Cum-Exhibition on ‘Advanced Technologies for Internal Security and...

New criminal laws victim centric:- DIG North Kashmir
‘Fight against terrorism, drugs to continue’ Aadil Abdullah Srinagar, Mar 04:- DIG North Kashmir Maqsood ul Zaman on Tuesday said that new criminal laws are victim centric and people need to be informed about the same. Talking to reporters as per news agency JKNS about New Criminal laws at Dak Bungalow Sumbal DIG said these laws replace colonial-era statutes, aiming...

Discussing Article 370 foolishness: LoP Sharma
Says Sajad Lone’s love for Pakistan has resurfaced Yogesh Jammu, Mar 04 (KNO): Leader of Opposition and senior BJP leader, Sunil Sharma, on Tuesday said that discussing Article 370 is “foolishness.” Sharma while talking to reporters here, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), said. “Discussing Article370 is foolishness as the Supreme Court has legitimized its abrogation. No assembly...

Govt to develop, publicise tourism hotspots in Jammu to attract Vaishno Devi pilgrims: Omar
Jammu, Mar 4: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that the government will develop and publicise tourism hotspots to attract Vaishno Devi pilgrims to Jammu and nearby locations. “No doubt, the publicity of tourism destinations in Jammu was not made the way it should be, but we are preparing a roadmap to attract more tourists...

Unidentified Dead Body Found In Samba
Jammu, March 4: An unidentified body was found on Tuesday near Sarore Adda Bridge in Bari Brahmana area of Samba district. Officials said that this morning a male body around 27/28 of age was found lying near bridge. Soon a team of police rushed to the spot and took the body in their custody and shifted to hospital for medico-legal...

Mehbooba Mufti’s remarks on Omar Abdullah-led govt sparks row
Srinagar — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has come under heavy criticism from across party lines after accusing the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir of functioning as an ‘extension’ of the BJP. The National Conference (NC) and Congress strongly rebuked Mufti’s statements, asserting that they neither seek nor need her advice. Mufti’s remarks on Monday alleged...

CRPF man dies of cardiac arrest in Srinagar
Srinagar, MAR 04 (JKNS) : A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) man posted with the B/117th of the CRPF at Rajbagh in Central Kashmir’s Srinagar died of cardiac arrest Tuesday. Officials told news agency JKNS that the CRPF personnel suddenly complained of chest pain, after which he was referred to the nearest medical health care center. They said the CRPF...

Sajad Lone Stages Walkout Over Disallowing of Amendments Regarding Article 370, Police Verification, and 1987 “Rigging”
Srinagar, Mar 04 (KNO): Peoples Conference president and MLA Handwara, Sajad Gani Lone, on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Legislative Assembly over the disallowing of his amendments regarding Article 370, police verification, and the shifting back of detainees lodged in jails outside J&K. After the question hour ended, Lone, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), stood up and...

Three commercial buildings, a residential house guts in Shopian fire
Srinagar, Mar 4: In a devastating fire incident that broke out at Tak Masjid in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, three commercial buildings and a residential house were gutted during the wee hours on Tuesday, officials said. The Fire and Emergency Service officials said that the fire broke out at 3.50 am in a commercial building at Tak Masjid area...

32474 vacancies in J&K govt departments, only 3727 referred to SSB and PSC since October last year: J&K Govt
No proposal under consideration for waiving off job application fee Jammu, Mar 03: The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that there are 32474 vacancies in different departments. In a written response to question of MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who happens to be minister...

32474 vacancies in J&K govt departments, only 3727 referred to SSB and PSC since October last year: J&K Govt
No proposal under consideration for waiving off job application fee Jammu, Mar 04 (KNO): The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that there are 32474 vacancies in different departments. In a written response to question of MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who happens to be...

J&K Budget Session after 7 years, MLAs evoke satisfaction
Jammu — After a hiatus of seven years, the 40-day-long Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly commenced on Monday, evoking expressions of satisfaction from MLAs. Many legislators emphasised the need to restore statehood to empower the legislature. The last Budget Session was held in February-March 2018, marking the second Assembly session since the formation of the National...

Aim of higher education community should be to get recognition at world level: Prez Murmu
NEW DELHI, Mar 3 : President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said the national goal of establishing India as a global knowledge super power would be achieved only when the world community is eager to adopt the work being done in Indian laboratories. Inaugurating the two-day visitor’s conference 2024-25 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, Murmu also said that the ambition of...

ECI recognises Atal Dulloo as ‘Exemplary Leader’ for successful holding of Lok Sabha elections
Jammu, Mar 3 : The Election Commission of India (ECI) had recognized the services of Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, for successful holding of elections for the 18th Lok Sabha in the UT of J&K. The Chief Secretary, J&K was presented with a ‘Certificate of Exemplary Leadership’ signed by Chief Election Commissioner and two of the Election Commissioners for his excellent...

Scooty Rider Killed, Pillion Injured In Anantnag Accident
Srinagar, March 03: A 20 Year-Old Boy was killed while as a pillion was seriously injured in a road accident at Anzwalla area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday. Officials told GNS that a scooty and a auto collided with each other near Anzwalla resulting on spot of death of scooty rider and serious injuries to it’s pillion who...

CM Omar Abdullah launches website for Khelo India Winter Games 2025
Four-day event to begin in Gulmarg from March 9 Jammu, Mar 03: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched the official website for Khelo India Winter Games 2025 (kwig2025.com) at the Civil Secretariat. The launch event was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Ministers Javed Ahmad Rana and Satish Sharma, and Gulmarg MLA Farooq A. Shah. Also present were Chief...

NC acting as extension of BJP in Jammu and Kashmir: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar, Mar 3 : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday accused the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) government of acting as an extension of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Jammu and Kashmir. The former Chief Minister suggested that the NC was attempting to legitimize the BJP’s actions over the past six years, including the abrogation...

No alternative to maintaining good ties with India: Bangladesh CA Mohd Yunus
Dhaka, March 3: Bangladesh Interim Government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said there is no alternative to maintaining good ties with India, even as he said that there have been “some clouds” in the relationship due to “propaganda”. “Some conflicts had been seen in the midway. I would say some clouds were seen. These clouds mostly came through propaganda. Others...

PM Modi calls upon people to protect and preserve biodiversity
New Delhi, Mar 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon the people to protect and preserve biodiversity, saying, “Every species plays a vital role. Let’s safeguard their future for generations to come.” The Prime Minister made these remarks today as “World Wildlife Day” is being celebrated today to raise awareness about the importance of wildlife and biodiversity. In a social...