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Jammu: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauds formula -4 car show in Srinagar and said that Modi government's efforts have developed Jammu and Kashmir as investment destination and paradise for sports and adventure enthusiasts.
“The Modi government's continuous efforts to develop Kashmir have not only made the valley an investment destination but also a paradise
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday assured every possible support from his administration to the family of Navy seaman Sahil Verma, who is missing from a naval ship since February 27.
Sinha gave the assurance to the sailor's family members, who called on him at the Raj Bhawan here, an official spokesman said.
He said the Lt Governor assured every possible support
Oppn apart, rank and file within UT’s BJP unit too disappointed….!
Jammu: No mention of Assembly polls in J&K in the recently announced schedule of LS polls has not only faced backlash of opposition parties in UT, it has disappointed party leaders and cadres within BJP intensely who were awaiting this eagerly for accomplishing their own ‘goals’.
Even though ECI has indicated government intends to hold Assembly elections in J&K anytime this year, uncertainty ov
Jammu Sustainable energy solutions firm NexGen Energia on Monday said it will invest Rs 1,000 crore in setting up a manufacturing unit for electric vehicles (EVs) in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Noida-based company said it is currently in talks with the authorities in the Union Territory and scouting for 100-acre land either in the Kathua industrial area or in the Kashmir Valley.
The move comes soon
New Delhi: The Centre on Monday constituted two tribunals under Justice Neena Bansal Krishna of the Delhi High Court to adjudicate whether there are sufficient grounds for declaring the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Bhat faction) and the Muslim Conference Jammu and Kashmir (Sumji faction) as banned groups.
Both the organisations were declared banned groups by the government on February 28
Union minister to participate in huge rally at Kathua
Jammu: Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh and Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) candidate from Udhampur-Doda-Kathua parliamentary constituency is likely to file his nomination papers on March 21. The party is making preparations for a huge rally to be held at Kathua on March 21, which is likely to be attended by a senior union minister. As per sources, the J&K party unit is making efforts to hold rallies
‘Ruling like uncrowned kings’: Ex-CM jibes LG Admin over delay in assembly polls
Jammu, March 18: Former chief minister and vice-president of National Conference Omar Abdullah today launched the election campaign for Lok Sabha polls by raking up a controversy over the construction of Maharashtra Bhawan in Srinagar, saying “the Bhawan would be closed after the formation of a democratic government in October this year”.
Omar, who was seemingly confident of winning the assembly
SRINAGAR: Apni Party, led by its President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Monday, unanimously decided to explore the possibility of an alliance with like-minded parties in Jammu and Kashmir.
The undivided pronouncement by the Apni Party comes days after the Election Commissioner of India announced dates for Lok Sabha across the country.
As per the reports available with The News Now, an extraordin
Jammu: Democratic Progressive Azad Party -Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that while all the 22 districts of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state reside in Jammu, the city is facing official neglect and merits serious concern
Speaking at a public gathering organized by the Azad Party at Hari Singh Park in Jammu on Sunday, Azad reiterated, "The entire Jammu and Kashmir resides in Jammu. This is not the ca
New Delhi: In a third tongue-lashing to the State Bank of India, the Supreme Court on Monday told it to stop being "selective" and make "complete disclosure" of all details related to the electoral bonds scheme by March 21.
The apex court said the details to be disclosed include the unique bond numbers that would reveal the link between the buyers and the recipient political parties.
A five-ju
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Monday filed a charge-sheet against two people, including a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, accused of operating a narco-terror financing module in the Union Territory, officials said.
The charge-sheet was filed in the special-designated UA(P)A court under the NIA Act against Zaheed Ahmad Khoja and Zameer Ahmad Lone under the N
Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that it was heartening to see that the first-ever Formula-4 car show that was held on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, and that it will further help showcase the beauty of Jammu and Kashmir.
"This is very heartening to see. It will help further showcase the beauty of Jammu and Kashmir. India offers great opportunities for motorsports to thrive
Jammu: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that the women entrepreneurship in rural and far-flung areas of the Union Territory is enabling Nari Shakti to foster change at the grassroots.
“Women entrepreneurs are shaping the future of J&K. We are witnessing extraordinary accomplishments in ITeS, MSMEs, Service Sector, agro-based industry and Handicrafts because of women entrepreneurs’
KDA calls for protest rally on Mar 20; consult LAB for further course of action
Jammu: A day after the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) came into force for Lok Sabha elections, the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) today announced to take out a massive protest rally in Kargil town on March 20 in support of their demand for Statehood to Ladakh and the region’s inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of Constitution.
The KDA has also decided to hold a joint meeting with Leh Apex Body (LAB)
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness its first major electoral battle since it was bifurcated and downgraded to the status of union territory months after the general elections in 2019.
Jammu and Kashmir has a total of five Lok Sabha seats -- three of which are currently with the National Conference and two with the BJP.
The Union Territory has been under the central rule since the fall o
Rajouri: In a first, an Indian long-eared hedgehog was sighted here in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.
It was captured by a team headed by wildlife warden, Rajouri-Poonch, Amit Sharma of the the department of wildlife protection in Rajouri district's Nowshera belt, they said.
According to officials, the mammal species identity was confirmed by Zoological Survey of India scientist,
Opposition needs to roll heads for perfect choice to dent BJP’s strong bastion held for a decade
JAMMU: Immediately along with the Model Code of Conduct coming into force, the schedule for holding of Lok Sabha elections for Jammu and Kashmir in five phases were also announced simultaneously.
While the voting for Udhampur Lok Sabha seat of Jammu division will be held in the first phase on April 19, the notification will be issued on March 20, and March 27 will be the last date for filing nom
Jammu: To promote voter education and inclusivity, the Election Commission of India (ECI), in collaboration with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), orchestrated an Exhibition Cricket Match between the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) Team and the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) team.
This match was played on March 16, 2024, at the Karnail Singh Stadium in New Del
Admin bars misuse of official vehicle
SRINAGAR: The administration in Bandipora Sunday directed all the civilians and forces personnel (retired & serving) who are in possession of arms and ammunition on a valid arms licence to deposit the same with the concerned Police Station within seven days.
Whereas, all printing presses operating within the territorial jurisdiction of District Bandipora shall indicate clearly in the print line
Jammu: In the last 6 years, two high profile killings by the militants or their frenzied followers have been widely condemned in Kashmir. Both happened in the holy month of Ramazan—around the holiest days and nights of the Lailatul Qadr, the last Friday of the month and Eid-ul-Fitr.
On 22 June 2017, it was the middle of the Lailatul Qadr (Shab-e-Qadr)—the night of seeking forgiveness for sins, t
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain on Sunday said a secure atmosphere and level-playing field will be provided to all during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory.
He asserted that security agencies are not far away from completely rooting out terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir, reiterating his resolve to acting tough against those helping terrorists
Jammu: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad requested the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday to hold the much-awaited Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir a month after the completion of the Lok Sabha election.
The Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory will be held in the first five phases on April 19 (Udhampur), April 26 (Jammu), May 7 (Anantnag-Rajouri), May 13 (S
Jammu: The seven-phase Lok Sabha polls, the world's biggest election exercise, will kick off on April 19 with the counting of votes set to take place on June 4 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes a bid for a third consecutive term in office.
Announcing the election schedule on Saturday, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said over 97 crore voters 49.7 crore males and 47.1 crore females we
New Delhi: With the EC announcing the Lok Sabha election schedule on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the opposition as "rudderless" and expressed confidence about retaining power while the Congress said this was "perhaps the last chance to save democracy and our Constitution from dictatorship".
Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir expressed disappointment that assembly polls in
Model Code of Conduct enforced in UTs
Jammu: The Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be conducted in five phases with voting in each of the five parliamentary constituencies of the Union Territory to be held in each phase, according to the poll schedule announced by the Election Commission on Saturday.
The Lok Sabha polls will be held across the country in seven phases beginning from April 19 and the counting of votes will
‘Logistical challengemade holding both events concurrently impractical’
Srinagar: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday that the Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir would take place soon after the Lok Sabha polls due to security concerns, with both events deemed unfeasible to be held simultaneously.
The Lok Sabha polls will be conducted in seven phases starting April 19, with the results to be declared on June 4, while voting in Jamm
Srinagar/Jammu: Political parties in Kashmir are disappointed that Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir are not being held simultaneously with the Lok Sabha election. They have said a crucial democratic space is being "denied" to the people of the Union Territory by keeping the polls in a "deep freeze".
However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has defended the move of the Election Commission (EC
Srinagar: Long buffeted by the winds of conflict, Jammu and Kashmir is gearing up for a general election that will be the first significant political activity after the revocation of its special status in 2019 and is characterised by contrasting political narratives and agendas.
At stake are five Lok Sabha seats -- Baramulla, Srinagar and Anantnag in Kashmir Valley that are with the National Con
Extends ban on JKLF for another 5 years
Jammu: The Central government on Saturday banned the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League and all factions of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League associated with the separatist conglomerate Hurriyat Conference under strict anti-terror laws.
Additionally, the ban on the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), which is led by imprisoned terror accused Yasin Malik, has been extended by another
Jammu: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that Jammu and Kashmir has become the centre of innovation, industries, tourism, education, sports, agriculture, health, entrepreneurship and handicrafts.
“Today J&K is growing at an impressive pace and quiet transformation is taking place in various sectors. We have embarked on a transformation of key economic areas to achieve the goals of i
Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday launched green cultivation' via lavender plantation along the national highways starting from the Ramban-Banihal section of the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar road in Jammu and Kashmir.
Singh complimented agri startups-turned-agri entrepreneurs for planting lavender on either side of the highway and on its divider over an area of more than 1 lakh sq km.
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Srinagar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed an interim fine of nearly Rs 16 lakh on two contractors for violating the environmental clearance for mining of minor minerals from Doodhganga stream in Kashmir.
A bench of the NGT on Friday imposed the interim fine on contractors Danish Yousuf and Rouf Ahmad for violating the terms and conditions of the environmental clearance for the mini
Jammu: A bank official was arrested on Saturday for allegedly swindling over Rs 1.26 crore from dormant accounts over the past three years in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, police said.
The fraud by Ishwinder Singh Ranyal, Assistant Manager in J&K Bank Pouni branch, came to light last month when the accused withdrew an amount from an active account, prompting the account holder to lodge a c
Jammu: The NIA on Saturday filed a charge-sheet against two overground workers of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in a case related to an encounter in south Kashmir's Kokernag forest that left four security personnel and two terrorists dead in September last year.
The charge-sheet against Mohd Akbar Dar and Ghulam Nabi Dar, both residents of the Kokernag area of Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district,
Srinagar: Barring Gulmarg and Pahalgam, night temperature recorded drop in Jammu and Kashmir even as the weatherman has forecast generally dry weather till March 20.
A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 1.2°C against 1.7°C on the previous night which was below normal by 2.5°C for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a min
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Saturday that what is being seen as certain in a world plagued by uncertainty is that India will continue to grow at a fast pace.
Speaking at a conclave of the 'India Today' group, he said he is driven by "nation first" and without naming the opposition, added they are guided by a "family first" approach.
Exuding confidence of his government r
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan on Saturday said Pakistan may be in a kind of economic turmoil but militarily there has been "no denting" in its capabilities and its armed forces "remain a threat for us".
During an interaction at a conclave here, he also said that India has resources to "take care of our borders", especially disputed borders in the north, very well.
He said t
New Delhi: On the eve of the Parliament poll dates announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asserted that the "lotus is going to bloom" in Kerala, and the BJP-led NDA would secure power at the Centre by surpassing previous records in the upcoming polls.
He urged Kerala voters to convert their "substantial support" into votes so that the BJP wins seats in the double digits in the stat
New Delhi: The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls on Saturday.
In a post on X, the poll panel said a press conference to announce the schedule for Lok Sabha elections and some state assemblies will be held at 3 pm on Saturday.
The term of the present Lok Sabha ends on June 16 and a new House has to be constituted before that.
The term of the assemblies in An
Alliance members to convene under Dr.Farooq's leadership next week
SRINAGAR: To discuss forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) has called for a meeting here in Srinagar next week.
The meeting will take place at the residence of National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah either on March 17th or March 18th.
Sources in the PAGD said Dr Farooq Abdullah will head the meeting, which will be attended by People’s Dem
Community contemplates to support ‘winnable’candidate irrespective of party affiliation
Jammu: Will BJP’s strategy of wooing Paharies and consolidating votes of both communities to its favour prove futile for Anantnag-Rajouri LS constituency….? A well thought of ‘move’ at hustings by Gujjar/Bakewals indicates that in affirmative and may hugely affect BJP even if Pahariesenmasse vote in its favor.
Amidst political one upmanship and high stakes of all political parties on this ‘hot’
Highly-skilled workers to get 100% hike; ministerial staff wages enhanced by 50 percent; govt seeks report on unauthorized engagements of workers
Jammu: A day before the announcement of Lok Sabha poll schedule, the UT administration of Ladakh today announced a major policy decision wherein the remuneration of daily wage earners was increased by over 100 percent for highly skilled workers and nearly 50 percent for administrative, ministerial and account staff.
The UT administration has also ordered that all departments would submit details
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brigadier (Dr) BD Mishra (retd), held a meeting with Departmental Secretaries/ Head of Departments (HODs) to review the report submitted by the Central Committee to examine the proposals for new and existing manpower outsourcing, at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat.
Director, Finance, Dr Safdar Ali, informed the Lieutenant Governor that the mandate of t
Jammu: Once holding a position of pride on the whole of north India, the gun making industry of Jammu and Kashmir is on the wane allegedly due to poor response from the district administration to allow them to carry on their trade.
After running from pillar to post, these arms dealers numbering 160 Friday moved towards Raj Bhawan to meet Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to seek his intervent
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday dismissed a government school teacher in Kulgam district for his alleged involvement in anti-national activities, an official said.
Manzoor Ahmed Laway, a resident of Manzgam in the DamhalHanjipora area of the south Kashmir district, was dismissed under Article 311 of the Constitution, they said.
Article 311 of the Constitution provides f
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday approved the proposal of Social Welfare Department to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005.
The Administrative Council which met here under Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved the proposal of Social Welfare Department to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Rules, 2005 in light of Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) A
Jharkhand: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that the days were not far when 'Ram Rajya' will be established in India, which would be among the top three economies in the world by 2027.
He also hit out at those branding the BJP communal over the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA and demanded to know under what circumstances the population of Hindus in Pakis
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday pulled up the State Bank of India over non-disclosure of the numbers unique to each electoral bond that would help in matching donors with the recipient political party, saying it was "duty bound" to reveal them.
The top court also issued a notice to the country's largest bank to explain the reasons for not revealing the unique alphanumeric numbers in compl
New Delhi: Megha Engineering and Infrastructure, the little-known Hyderabad-based firm that in recent years won the prestigious Zojila tunnel deal among other projects, forayed into city gas and acquired a media group, was the second largest donor to political parties using electoral bonds.
Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd (MEIL) bought a total of Rs 966 crore worth of bonds between fin
Jammu: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday raided seven locations in different districts of the Jammu province as part of its probe into a Pakistan-backed terror conspiracy case, an official said.
After obtaining search warrants from the designated court in Jammu, SIA teams carried out searches simultaneously at three places in Doda district, two places in Reasi district and one place
E-inaugurates NIA’s new branch office in Jammu, PM completed all impossible-looking tasks including Art 370
Jammu: The Narendra Modi government is committed to making the rollout of the new criminal laws seamless, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.
The three new laws -- the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam -- will overhaul the country's criminal justice system. The laws will come into effect on July 1.
Shah also said the gove
'It is a momentous day for J&K, financial assistance will ignite entrepreneurial culture in the community, says LG
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Thursday provided financial support to 350 youths from displaced and migrant communities to "ignite" entrepreneurial culture among them.
The beneficiaries included people from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, West Pakistan refugees and Kashmiri migrant families, an official statement said.
At the event, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said, "The financia
Installation of vertical lift from Peerkho to Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex gets green signal, MMJHS changed to department of culture
Jammu: Aiming to position Jammu and Kashmir as a hub of cinematic creativity and productivity, the administration of Union Territory led by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday approved film policy -2024.
The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor approved Jammu and Kashmir Film Policy-2024, whichwill supersede the current Film Policy i.e
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmirgovernment on Thursday extended amnesty scheme in favour of Domestic Consumers of electricity.
The Administrative Council which met here under the Chairmanship of Sh. Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor approved extension of Amnesty Scheme-2022 upto 31-3-2025 in favour of Domestic Consumers of electricity.
The scheme provides for waving off 100% interest/surchar
Jammu: The drugs trade in Jammu and Kashmir is being tackled by following the pattern adopted to deal with the terror ecosystem in the Union Territory, Director General of Police RR Swain said on Thursday.
As part of the policy adopted to deal with the drugs trade, the addict is considered a "victim", he said.
Swain noted that the drugs trade is emerging as a major challenge and the police and
Jammu: The Centre has constituted a tribunal, consisting of Justice Navin Chawla of the Delhi High Court, for the purpose of adjudicating whether or not there is sufficient cause for declaring the Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir (JeI) as a banned organisation.
On February 27, the central government had extended the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu Kashmir, for five more years for its activities
New projects must meet strict timelines, ensuring efficient resource utilization
SRINAGAR: To ensure the effective utilization of resources, the Jammu and Kashmir government has outlined strict guidelines for executing the budget for the financial year 2024-25.
The directives follow the Budget Estimates' approval via "The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation (No. 2) Act, 2024 No. 12 of 2024", dated February 15, 2024.
The Finance Department has communicated the ceiling of the Cap
Srinagar: Railway line expansion plans in Jammu and Kashmir have hit a roadblock as the residents of a village in Shopian district have objected to the laying of the rail line through their orchard areas.
The railways recently sanctioned the final location survey of five lines, including the doubling of the Baramulla-Banihal section (135.5 km), Baramulla-Uri (50 km), Sopore-Kupwara (33.7 km), Aw
Kishtwar: A couple among four family members died after a vehicle fell into a deep gorge in Bandarkoot area of Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said.
Station House Officer (SHO) Kishtwar that the vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge near Bandarkoot.
He said four person died in the incident, while another one was injured. The deceased have been identified as Yasir Ahme
New Delhi: Former IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu were on Thursday appointed as election commissioners, ahead of the announcement of the Lok Sabha polls.
The law ministry issued a notification announcing the appointments.
A selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met earlier in the day to recommend their names.
The vacancies had come up in the Electio
Kashmiri leaders wish speedy recovery
Jammu: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday evening suffered a major injury on her forehead, the Trinamool Congress said.
The TMC supremo underwent a few stitches and medical tests in a government-run hospital before doctors found her stable to be discharged.
She was then taken back home.
The 69-year-old leader had a fall inside her Kalighat home in south Kolkata after she re
Jammu: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) trapped and arrested ArshidMarazi, Junior Engineer (JE), Rural Development block Qaziabad in north Kashmir's Kupwara district for accepting a bribe of Rs 5000.
Sources told that based on complaint complainant JE was trapped and arrested red handed while taking bribe Rs 5000.
They said that he was arrested and taken into custody by ACB Team. The bribe money wa
Strict vigil on online cash transfers through wallets, voting at home facility for people above 85 years, with disability
Jammu: The Election Commission will decide on holding Lok Sabha and Assembly elections together or separately in Jammu and Kashmir after reviewing the security situation and feedback from stakeholders, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said here on Wednesday.
He also rejected criticism about the "delay" in holding assembly elections in the Union Territory, saying delimitation and necessary
Jammu: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Wednesday announced sharing details of electoral bonds "in time" and asserted that the commission believed in complete transparency.
Speaking to reporters at the end of his visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Kumar also said that the poll body was ready to hold assembly as well as Lok Sabha elections in the Union territory.
Kumar, who ended his nationwi
Jammu: As many as 86.9 lakh electorate including 3.4 lakh first-time voters are eligible to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Wednesday.
He said 11,629 polling stations with an average 747 voters per polling station will be set up in the Union Territory, where 77,290 voters are above 85 years of age, including 2886
Keeps secret guarded, does not denies call
Jammu, Mar 13: Stage is all set to welcome former MP and Congress leader Chaudhary Lal Singh back into the party fold. The announcement on it can come anytime from the Congress camp over this development as the heavyweight leader from Kathua is likely to be fielded for the Lok Sabha contest.
When asked about joining back his parent organization, Chaudhary Lal Singh kept the secret guarded, thoug
‘Those reluctant and quiet now in race to contest’
Jammu: When the BJP let its cat out of bag in terms of revealing its candidates for two Jammu seats, the celebration was more in the rival camp Congress. The repeat of candidates for third time on these constituencies may have been party’s ‘well thought of’ move, it has only emboldened the spirits within Congress where aspirants are now yearning hard to get the mandate.
Sources said until it was
‘Vocal and Focal’, Raina still holds constituency’s forte on his own
JAMMU: While Bharatiya Janata Party released its second list of probable for Lok Sabha contest today, Jammu and Kashmir, however did not reflect in it, thus deepening the suspense over much hyped Anantnag-Rajouri seat which still remains as a hotspot.
In its first list, the Bharatiya Janata Party was quick enough to rename Jitendra Singh and Jugal Kishore Sharma for Kathua-Udhampur and Jammu-Rea
Jammu: In keeping with the directions of the Election Commission, Jammu and Kashmir's election department will procure GPS-enabled tracking systems for 12,500 poll duty vehicles for the forthcoming parliamentary elections in the Union Territory.
J-K Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pandurang K Pole has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for companies to procure GPS-enabled vehicle tracking systems
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Vice President Nasir Aslam Wani has made it clear on 5 March 2024 that Farooq Abdullah’s party would contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections independently on all the three seats in Kashmir.
In other words, Wani has conveyed to all concerned that there would be no seat sharing with the two principal constituents of the Indian National D
LG express gratitude to Prime Minister for empowering weaker sections
Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that people from disadvantaged sections like SCs, STs and OBCs are the biggest beneficiaries of his government's welfare schemes as he accused the previous Congress dispensations of neglecting them and never appreciating their role in the country's progress.
Speaking at th
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that sports icons are the true inspiration for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir and added the government's efforts to take sports to villages have bridged the decades-old gap between talents and opportunities.
Sinha felicitated the medal winners of national and international competitions at an event here. He also inaugurated a state-of-the-a
New notification requires electronic filing of packing machine details, monthly statements starting April 1st
SRINAGAR: The Finance Department has notified a special procedure to be followed by a registered person engaged in manufacturing goods in Jammu and Kashmir.
The special procedure has been conferred by a section of the Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. This notification shall come into effect from the 1st day of April. 2024.
The Principal Secretary has issued a notification to
Jammu: A sub-inspector of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was suspended on Tuesday for alleged negligence in connection with the murder of a gangster hailing from Jammu in Punjab's Mohali last week, officials said.
A departmental inquiry was also ordered against two other police personnel in connection with the incident.
Gangster Rajesh Dogra, who hailed from Jammu and had recently come out of jai
Srinagar: Anti-Corruption Bureau registered a case of Criminal misappropriation against Imtiyaz Ahmad Dar, Executive Officer, Municipal Committee, Shopian, Ghulam Rasool Mir, KhilafwarziOfficer,Naseer Ahmad Indrabi, Head Assistant, Showkat Hussain Teli, Works Supervisor, Shakeel Ahmad Bhat, Driver and others under sections 5(1)(c)(d) r/w 5(2) of J&K Prevention of Corruption Act Svt 2006 and secti
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted a high level selection committee led by Chief Secretary for the post of Director Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura.
As per the order issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, the committee has been asked to prepare a panel of three candidates in order of merit as per the laid down criteria for selection to
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday voiced support for the demand of full statehood for Ladakh, asserting that the government should leave its stubbornness and listen to the voice of the people.
The Congress general secretary also shared on X a video of Ladakhi people fasting for eight days demanding full statehood.
In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, “The BJP had pr
New Delhi: The high-level committee on simultaneous polls headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind is likely to submit its report on ‘one nation, one election’ on Thursday, it is learnt.
Though there was no official word yet, sources said the report could be submitted to President Droupadi Murmu.
The panel may recommend amending at last five articles of the Constitution to enable holding of s
LG expresses gratitude for revolutionlizing rail infrastructure, connectivity in Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for revolutionising rail infrastructure and connectivity in J&K and dedicating number of railway projects to the people of the Union Territory today.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid foundation stone and dedicated Railway projects worth over Rs 85,000 crores.
He inaugurated Pradhan Mantri B
Govt committed to uprooting terror force, says Shah
Jammu: The government on Tuesday imposed a five-year ban on the Jammu Kashmir National Front (JKNF), a constituent of the hardline Hurriyat Conference, under the stringent anti-terror law for sowing seeds of disaffection among people and engaging in activities detrimental to the country's security and sovereignty.
In an order, the Ministry of Home Affairs declared the JKNF headed by Nayeem Ahmad
Lays foundation stone of PoJK Bhawan in Jammu
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated the three-day capacity building programme on 'leadership development of academic administrators' and said that education should be driven by creativity rather than by curriculum in order to develop the capacities of young people to be creative.
He said the union territory is committed to reform and revamp higher education with the obj
NC, PDP echoes for simultaneous Parl, Assembly elections; BJP says we are ready
SRINAGAR: The Election Commission of India (ECI) commenced discussions with political parties in Jammu and Kashmir to evaluate the state of preparedness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the Union Territory.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar along with nine other top officials of the Commission reached Srinagar on Monday evening to meet leaders of political parties, senior offi
Jammu: Ahead of announcing schedule for the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission has amended a key rule relating to the allocation of party symbols to make it applicable in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
A notification issued by the poll panel on Monday said Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 stands amended and will come into force with "immediate effect".
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Jammu: The Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry has sanctioned Rs 224.44 crore to construct a bypass on the national highway in the Shopian district.
The announcement was made by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.
"In Jammu & Kashmir, an allocation of Rs 224.44 crore has been sanctioned for the construction of the Shopian Bypass on National Highway-444, transfor
"Will fight as Cong soldier to resurrect erstwhile state’s glory"
JAMMU: Given a mandate to contest from Congress, former cabinet minister Raman Bhalla has confirmed his readiness to fight for the Jammu-Reasi Lok Sabha seat.
Talking to The News Now, the heavyweight campaigner from Gandhinagar assembly of Jammu, having loyalist supporters, Raman Bhalla said that he will follow the party’s command and lock horns with any opponent in the field.
“I am Congress lo
New policy to check smuggling of liquor, drugs to Ladakh from neighbouring states
e-auction mode for grant of licenses; Rs 75 lakh minimum amount for bid
Jammu: Amid the growing concerns for constitutional safeguards under Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for Ladakh, the Union Territory administration today unveiled the draft “Excise Policy 2024-25” for the arid region, containing several important provisions including grant of licenses for operating wholesale as well a
Jammu: A special CBI court here on Tuesday convicted a railway official for taking bribe to reduce penalty charges 10 years ago, officials said.
Special Judge Bala Jyoti convicted Tilak Raj, then Head Goods Clerk who was arrested red handed while taking a bribe of Rs 20,000 for reducing the penalty charges, levied due to delay in lifting the consignment from the Jammu Railway Station.
The CBI h
Pokhran: As awestruck spectators watched the 'Bharat Shakti' exercise here in Rajasthan on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Pokhran has become witness to the trinity of India's 'aatmanirbharta', belief and self-pride.
The integrated tri-service firepower and manoeuvre exercise was held for about 50 minutes at the Pokhran field firing range where India showcased the prowess of its indig
Srinagar: At national level, Jammu and Kashmir has topped for generating maximum employment under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).
As per the figures, the union territory received the highest assistance for projects under the scheme and even surpassed states like Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu for generating maximum employment under PMEGP.
Figures suggest that Jammu a
Jammu: The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the name of Shri Mohammad Yousuf Wani, Judicial Officer, as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, in the following terms
On 21 September 2023, the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in consultation with his two senior-most colleagues recommended the appointment of Shri Mohammad Yousuf Wani as an Ad