DODA, Nov 3: In a significant step towards improving regional connectivity and providing faster travel options to the people here, the much-awaited helicopter service from Doda to Jammu was officially inaugurated today. The service aims to bridge the gap between remote mountainous districts and the capital city of Jammu, ensuring affordable, safe and time-efficient travel…
SRINAGAR, Nov 4: A former Managing Director of J&K Cooperative Central Land Development Limited, Mohammad Shafi Banday, was convicted by a Court for forging date of birth to extend service.The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir today said they secured the conviction of former MD for fraudulently manipulating his date of birth to…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia announced a cash prize of Rs 51 crore for the ICC Women’s World Cup-winning Team India. Team India finally put the heartbreaks of the 2005 and 2017 World Cup finals behind them as they beat South Africa to secure their maiden world title…
Article 370 Abrogation Impact: Since the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A from Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019, the significant changes in the land policies of the region are now clearly visible on the ground. For the first time, the Jammu and Kashmir government has officially revealed that 631 people from other states…
EKTA NAGAR, Oct 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Sardar Patel wanted to unite the entire Kashmir, just as he did with other princely states, into India, but then PM Nehru did not allow it to happen.“Sardar Patel believed that one should not waste time writing history but we should work hard to…
Srinagar, Oct 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated two government employees in Jammu & Kashmir under Article 311 for their involvement in terror-related activities, reaffirming the administration’s zero-tolerance policy against terrorism.The terminated employees include Ghulam Hussain, a teacher in the Education Department, accused of acting as an Over Ground Worker (OGW) for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT),…
Srinagar, Oct 30: Three BJP legislators were marshalled out of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday after they stormed into the well of the House, continuing their protest over alleged corruption in the Roads & Buildings Department and the refusal to allow a discussion on flood victims.During the Question Hour, BJP legislators demanded…
Leh, Oct 29: A Ladakhi officer has been included in the judicial commission constituted to probe the September 24 violence in Leh, ensuring local representation in the high-level inquiry.The move comes amid growing demand from the Leh Apex Body (LAB) for inclusion of a Ladakh-based member in the panel to ensure a fair and comprehensive…
SRINAGAR, Oct 28: The official websites of various departments of the Jammu and Kashmir government and its related portals are being made trilingual to promote the Hindi language, and to ensure inclusivity and wider accessibility, the assembly was informed here on Tuesday.In a written reply to BJP MLA from Udhampur East, Ranbir Singh Pathania, about…
The Supreme Court on Monday directed that the elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) be held within 12 weeks under the supervision of a former chief election commissioner.A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran took note of the submissions that A K Joti, a former CEC,…
