NEW DELHI, Mar 16: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on March 18 a suo motu proceeding in which it had stayed the Lokpal’s order on entertaining complaints against sitting high court judges. A three-judge bench comprising Justices B R Gavai, Surya Kant, and Abhay S Oka is slated to hear the matter. The top court is dealing with...
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Indonesia to host OIC high-level parliamentary meeting in May
JAKARTA, Mar 16: Indonesia will host the 19th high-level parliamentary meeting of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states in May, the state-run news agency Antara reported on Saturday, quoting lawmaker Mardani Ali Sera. “We must build institutional strength and good governance in each of our countries. Because if good governance is running, the institutions are strong, then we will...
Legislators raise issues of public importance during Zero Hour
Ministers not obligated to reply Zero Hour questions: Speaker Jammu, Mar 15 : During Zero Hour in the ongoing Assembly session of Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather, clarified that, as per established rules, the Ministers cannot be asked to provide impromptu responses to issues raised by the MLAs without prior notice. He stated that without prior...
Chief Justice Visits District Court Complex Anantnag
Jammu/Srinagar, Mar 15: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday informed the assembly that no deadline had been set for the three-member Cabinet sub-committee — formed last year to look into grievances against the current reservation policy in the Union Territory — to submit its report. Social Welfare Minister Sakeena Itoo shared the information in a written response to a...
No Deadline For Panel Examining Quota System, J&K Govt Tells House; Lone Says Policy ‘Rigged’
Jammu/Srinagar, Mar 15: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday informed the assembly that no deadline had been set for the three-member Cabinet sub-committee — formed last year to look into grievances against the current reservation policy in the Union Territory — to submit its report. Social Welfare Minister Sakeena Itoo shared the information in a written response to a...
PM Modi to visit Sri Lanka next month
Colombo, Mar 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Sri Lanka early next month to finalise agreements reached during President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s visit to Delhi last year, a minister said on Saturday. Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath made the statement while responding to a question on budget allocation debate in the parliament here. “We have maintained a close relationship...
Unemployment Rate Declined From 6.7% In 2019-20 To 6.1% In 2023-24: J&K Govt
JAMMU, Mar 15: Unemployment rate in Jammu and Kashmir declined from 6.7 per cent in 2019-20 to 6.1 per cent in 2023-24, J-K government said on Saturday, highlighting the various steps taken in this regard, including the generation of 9.58 lakh livelihood opportunities through various schemes. This improvement is also reflected on the labour force participation rate (LFPR) and workers...
J&K | Court To Hear Case Against Gulmarg Fashion Show Organizers On April 8
SRINAGAR, Mar 15: A Srinagar court has set for April 8 a hearing against the organisers of a fashion show held in Gulmarg during Ramzan over allegations of obscenity and of hurting religious sentiments. Advocate Naveed Bukhtiyar said, “Recently, an obscene fashion show was organised in Gulmarg, and there was public consumption of alcohol. It hurt the religious sentiments of...
Kashmir Valley Receives Fresh Snowfall On Saturday
Srinagar, Mar 15: Many areas in Kashmir, including the plains, received fresh snowfall, while other parts of the Valley witnessed light to moderate rains on Saturday, officials said. The plains in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts received fresh snowfall, while snowfall was also recorded in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts, they said. Gurez in Bandipora district, some localities...
Govt says no proposal to establish dedicated TDA for Keran
‘Rs 93.91 lakh sanctioned to fill infra gaps’ Waris Fayaz Srinagar, Mar 15 : Even as the picturesque Keran area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara witnessed a significant surge in tourist footfall over the past few years, Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that there was no proposal to establish dedicated Tourism Development Authority for the destination. While replying to...
Under NHM, Govt ensuring free generic medicines, diagnostic tests to economically disadvantaged groups: H&ME Minister
Jahangeer Ganaie Srinagar, Mar 15 : Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that under the National Health Mission it is ensuring free generic medicines and diagnostic tests to economically disadvantaged groups. Replying to a question of MLA Kuldeep Raj Dubey, Health and Medical Education Department Minister as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the Government of...
Staff shortage at SKIMS a challenge, issue raised with revruitment agencies: Govt
‘Theatre block, ENT block at SMHS under construction’ Srinagar, Mar 15 : Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that the shortage of staff at SKIMS Soura is a challenge as the patient load at OPD and IPD is increasing with each passing day. Replying to the question of MLA Tanvir Sadiq, Health and Medical Education Department Minister Sakina Itoo...
Did Not Want PM Modi, Other World Leaders To See Tents, Graffiti, Potholes In Washington DC: President Trump
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Mar 15: US President Donald Trump said he did not want Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other world leaders who visited him to see the tents and graffiti near federal buildings in Washington DC and has ordered the cleaning up of the American capital. “We’re cleaning up our city. We’re cleaning up this great capital, and we’re not...
No deadline for CSC on reservation: J&K Govt
5.26 lakh certificates issued under ST/SC category in Jammu in past 2 years, 67 thousands in Kashmir; 27 thousand certificates under EWS category in Jammu, 2 thousand in Kashmir; 2198 village benefitting from ALC/IB/RBA categories in Jammu, 1245 in Kashmir Jammu, Mar 15 : The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Monday revealed that no specific timeline has been set-up for...
Chief Justice visits DCC Ganderbal, assesses measures concerning court management, infrastructure
Ganderbal, Mar 14 : Chief Justice High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority, Tashi Rabstan, today visited the District Court Complex, Ganderbal to take stock of measures concerning court management and infrastructure. Present on the occasion were Abdul Nasir, Principal District & Session Judge (Chairman District Legal Services Authority) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, Deputy...
J&K: Seven students among ten injured in road accident in Pampore
Srinagar, Mar 14 Seven students were among the ten people injured when a school bus collided head-on with a cab at Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday, police said. The accident took place in the Chandhara area when a school bus collided with a cab coming in the opposite direction. The injured were taken to a nearby Sub...
All-rounder Axar Patel named Delhi Capitals Captain for IPL 2025
New Delhi — India all-rounder Axar Patel was on Friday appointed captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025, replacing Rishabh Pant, who exited the franchise before the mega auction. Axar, 31, has been with DC since 2019 and was retained for INR 16.50 crore. While his IPL captaincy experience is limited, he led Gujarat in domestic cricket and served as...
Australian Grand Prix: Hamilton fifth in Melbourne with Leclerc fastest
Melbourne, Mar 14 Lewis Hamilton was fifth fastest for his new Ferrari team as the Formula 1 season began at the Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton was 0.42 seconds slower than his team-mate Charles Leclerc, who set the pace ahead of the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in Friday practice at Albert Park. Leclerc was 0.124 seconds ahead of...
Security forces celebrate Holi in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 14 Security forces deployed in Kashmir celebrated Holi, the festival of colors, with great enthusiasm and joy on Friday. Border Security Force (BSF) personnel marked the occasion in the forward areas on the snow-covered Line of Control (LoC), embracing the festive spirit despite harsh weather conditions. The border guards extended their greetings to the people by inscribing ‘Happy...
Two Timber Smugglers Detained In J&K’s Doda, DFO And RO Removed
Jammu, Mar 14: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district have detained two timber smugglers here under the Public Safety Act, and removed the divisional forest officer and range officer from their positions as part of a crackdown on smuggling, officials said on Friday. The action follows a November 26 media report on the illegal felling of over 100 conifer...
Amravati Express Hits Truck In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon District; No Injuries
Mumbai, Mar 14: A speeding truck that crashed into a level-crossing gate and got stuck on railway tracks was hit by an express train in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Friday morning, officials said. No one was injured in the accident that occurred near Bodwad station around 4.30 am, which disrupted rail services on the route for about 6 hours, he...