BSNL Expands Cellular Connectivity to 4,489 Villages in Jammu Kashmir: Govt
SRINAGAR: The Government of India on Wednesday informed Parliament that BSNL has extended cellular connectivity to 4,489 out of 6,553 villages in Jammu and...
Promoting Liquor in Kashmir Goes Against Our Values: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday called for a separate development budget for Srinagar’s old city,...
Chief Minister Must Fight for Kashmiris: Waheed Para
SRINAGAR: MLA Pulwama, Waheed ur Rehman Para criticised the Omar Abdullah-led government in the Assembly on Wednesday, urging it to focus on issues within...
Jammu Kashmir Govt Sets New Rules for Private Coaching Centres
SRINAGAR: The government has set new rules to regulate the private coaching and study centres in Jammu and Kashmir with strict focus on registration,...
IMD Forecasts Snow and Rain in Jammu Kashmir
SRINAGAR: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted largely dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir till February 8, with scattered light rain or...
Iran Allows Women to Obtain Motorcycle Licences
SRINAGAR: The Iranian government has approved a resolution to issue motorcycle licences to women, formally allowing them to ride two-wheelers, local media reported.
The decision...
20 Government Offices in Budgam Operate from Rented Premises
SRINAGAR: Twenty government offices in District Budgam are functioning from scattered, mostly rented buildings, and there is currently no proposal to construct a unified...
Supreme Court Asks Centre to Reconsider Sonam Wangchuk’s Detention
SRINAGAR: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre whether it could reconsider the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk in light of his...
NFSA Rolls Cleansed After 8.84 Lakh Verifications; 6,000 Deletions Made
SRINAGAR: The Government says no deserving family has been left out under the National Food Security Act after an extensive verification drive that audited...
Soldier Killed in Jammu Kashmir Road Accident
SRINAGAR: An Army soldier was killed on Wednesday evening when a Tata Tiago car (registration JK14G-5411) fell from the Sawni Link Road onto the...
Kashmir Industry Body Flags Exclusion of Local MSMEs from CPSE Projects, Seeks CM’s Intervention
SRINAGAR: The Federation of Chambers of Industries Kashmir (FCIK) has urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to intervene with the Central government to ensure that...
Only 2 Of 800 Schools Upgraded, Others Await Posts, Funding: Govt
SRINAGAR: Two high schools in Kupwara were upgraded under a 2014 Cabinet decision, but four other schools named in the same package remain unupgraded...
KPDCL Schedules Power Shutdowns in Multiple Areas
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Department (KPDCL) has announced multiple planned shutdowns of 33 KV lines across the Union Territory, affecting power...
CM Omar to Present Economic Survey and Marriage Rules in Jammu Kashmir Assembly
SRINAGAR: CM Omar to Present Economic Survey and Marriage Rules in Jammu Kashmir Assembly Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is set to present the Economic...
Rs 9,542 Cr Approved for Jammu Kashmir Schools Under Samagra Shiksha in Four Years
SRINAGAR: The Centre has approved Rs 9,542.55 crore for Jammu and Kashmir under the Samagra Shiksha programme during the last four financial years, including...
