SRINAGAR, Mar 8: Kashmir has received almost 13 percent of the total tourists who visited the Union Territory in the last four years, with the bulk of the share going to the Jammu region, official data suggests.According to the Economic Survey 2024-25, tabled by the Jammu and Kashmir government in the Legislative Assembly, the union…
JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir aims to achieve self-sufficiency in power generation in next two years, ensuring a reliable electricity supply, and that the government was committed to offering 200 units of free electricity. He said Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation was prioritizing the development of hydroelectric…
BARAMULLA: A suspected grenade attack took place at a police station in north Kashmir's Baramulla district late last night, police said today. "During the night intervening March 4-5, at approximately 2120 hrs, a blast-like sound was heard from the backside of Police Post Old Town, Baramulla, causing concern among the general public. No casualty or…
SRINAGAR, Dec 10: A fire broke out in the Member Legislative Assembly Hostel (MLA) in Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. There was no report of any casualty in the incident. The Fire and Emergency officials said that fire broke out at around noon in the first floor of the MLA hostel quarter situated at the…
JHANSI: At least 10 infants were killed after a massive fire broke out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College in Uttar Pradesh late Friday evening, officials said. According to hospital officials, there were 54 infants admitted to the NICU ward and several infants trapped have been rescued. The dousing, as…
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RAJOURI, NOVEMBER 03: In a resounding display of commitment to eradicate corruption and foster a culture of transparency, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Vikas Kundal today flagged off a mega Walkathon as a part of a variety…
DODA, NOVEMBER 03: On a specific complaint of less weighment of foodgrains by the storekeeper of Government Food Store Bhatyas, the Deputy Commissioner Doda, Harvinder Singh, deputed a joint team of Legal Metrology Department Doda,…
Doda : Ghulam Nabi Azad, the chairman of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP), chastised the PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) and the National Conference (NC) for their alliance with the BJP. In both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha, one speaker discussed Article 370. Why remained silent all the other members and MPs? They had two Lok Sabha representatives. At a public gathering on Thursday, Azad stated, "If they had not had the courage to oppose, they could have just stood up." He asked, "Are they with the BJP or me?"The DPAP chairman boasted that he was a major factor in Congress' victory in Delhi, saying, "It was me who made it possible for Congress to win in Delhi...I brought Congress seats from Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir." Azad went on to say that he had contributed to the Congress' victory in areas controlled by regional parties. "They will prevail in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh due to the absence of regional parties." But in the areas where regional parties were dominant, I assisted Congress in winning," he remarked. Azad claimed, "Mufti and PDP allowed BJP to come into Jammu and Kashmir," accusing the PDP of forming an alliance with the BJP in the state.The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir went on to accuse the PDP, BJP, and NC of sabotaging votes and supporting the BJP. The three of them are together today. They are proficient at manipulating votes.Where are the Doda, Inderwal, Banhal, and Ramman NC MLAs? The BJP is fighting against us with the assistance of the Congress, NCP, and PDP," Azad remarked. [caption id="attachment_4896" align="alignnone" width="300"] Azad slams National Conference, PDP for allying with BJP[/caption]
JAMMU: Syed Muhammed Altaf Bukhari, the head of the Apni Party, declared on Thursday that if his party were elected to power in Jammu and Kashmir, they would treat the minorities fairly. Altaf Bukhari gave the group, headed by Dalbir Singh, the district president of Minority Cell, his word that he would treat Jammu and Kashmir's minorities fairly in terms of their advancement in society, politics, and education. The province president of Jammu Manjit Singh and senior vice president of the Apni Party, Ghulam Hassan Mir, were also present at the meeting with the Apni Party's Minority Cell delegation. The delegation discussed the Sikh community and the preservation of the cultural history of Jammu and Kashmir's minority groups in this meeting, which was a pointless discussion. They reported that, regardless of geographic or religious affiliation, a sizable portion of the population in Jammu and Kashmir spoke Punjabi. During the discussion, the deputation told the head of the Apni Party, "The language is a binding force for the communities and therefore, it must be promoted and recognised as one of the official languages in Jammu and Kashmir." Additionally, they asked for the reservation of two seats in the Legislative Assembly, one in each of the regions of Jammu and Kashmir. Altaf Bukhari reaffirmed his party's commitment to the advancement of minorities in Jammu and Kashmir after listening to them. Regarding the demand for the Punjabi language, he gave the delegation the assurance that it would be taken into consideration and that the Apni Party had it on its agenda. He offered his support, stating that the request for two seats in the Legislative Assembly was legitimate as well. "It should be accepted by granting two Legislative Assembly seats each in Jammu and Kashmir regions to the Sikh community," he stated. [caption id="attachment_4893" align="alignnone" width="300"] Will do justice with minorities if voted to power: Bukhari[/caption]
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress stated on Thursday that the BJP opposes panchayat and urban local body elections to be held in the Union Territory because it is certain to lose these elections. The working president of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress, Raman Bhalla, stated that his party was the one that brought up the subject of OBC reservations in ULBs and panchayats in line with the 73rd and 74th amendments in a letter cum objections to the J&K Chief Electoral Officer on September 13, 2023, demanding reservations to OBCs in addition to holding ULB elections under the State Election Commission (SEC) in accordance with the Constitution. "The BJP in power is terrified of losing any kind of election, including assembly elections, ULB elections, and panchayat polls.Since the LAHC-Kargil elections served as a BJP campaign trailer, they are afraid of losing and hence do not want to have elections. According to the law and the constitution, elections to these bodies had to be held one month before the end of their five-year terms; "While all municipal bodies, including Jammu and Srinagar Municipal Corporations, will complete their term by November 14, the elections should have been conducted and completed by October 15 but it has been delayed and deferred," Bhalla told reporters here. "The real picture will unfold after the Assembly elections and the BJP shall be wiped out in the Jammu region too," he said.Leaders of the JKPCC questioned the recovery of arrears of the abolished Irrigation tax from farmers, citing a case of alleged bureaucratic arbitrariness and "anti-farmer" decisions of the "BJP government-controlled Union Territory administration". However, the PDP-BJP government had abolished this tax (Abhiyana) in the 2015–2016 budget. "What right does the government have to recover the waived off/ abolished tax and even charge future tax when an elected government has abolished the same" , asked the politician. [caption id="attachment_4889" align="alignnone" width="300"] Congress : BJP not ready to face ULB, panchayat polls in J&K[/caption]
JAMMU: Para athletes Sheetal Devi, 16, and Rakesh Kumar, 16, were received and welcomed by Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar today in Jammu. After earning medals at the recently finished Para Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, the Para Athletes have returned. Despite all odds, Sheetal Devi—who was born without arms—became the first female armless champion archer in history.The Div Comm praised Sheetal Devi for her tenacity, resolve, and unbreakable character, which made her the first paraarcher without arms in history. He also praised Rakesh Kumar's efforts and accomplishments. He stated that the UT of J&K and the country are proud of the accomplishments of the paraathletes. The Div Comm went on to say that the UT of J&K is working hard to develop sports and athletes under the direction of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.He also valued the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board's assistance in providing the athletes with amenities and care. Prominent athletes were in attendance, including ADDC Kishtwar's Sham Lal, J&K Sports Council member Ranjit Kalra, DSO Sports Council's Baljinder Singh, Arjuna Awadee and Krupali Singh, coach Abhilasha Choudhary, escort Romika Sharma, and others. [caption id="attachment_4877" align="alignnone" width="300"] Div Com accords warm reception to Champion para Athlete Sheetal Devi & Rakesh Kumar at Jammu[/caption]
Jammu, Nov 2: In the Kishtwar area of Jammu and Kashmir, authorities on Thursday apprehended a guy who had been eluding capture for the previous ten years in connection with a criminal case, according to officials. Shabir Ahmed Malik, a resident of Kishtwar's Bun Astan neighbourhood, was sought in relation to a 2013 complaint filed under Section 436 of the Ranbir Penal Code for his suspected participation in using explosives to demolish a house in addition to assaulting and injuring others, they added.According to Kishtwar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khalil Poswal, an absconder was eventually apprehended by a police team conducting raids in response to intelligence about his whereabouts. According to Poswal, Malik was brought before the Kishtwar court after his apprehension. All other absconders were likewise forewarned by the SSP to turn themselves in before the police or face harsh consequences. [caption id="attachment_4874" align="alignnone" width="300"] Man Arrested In Kishtwar After Being On The Run For 10 Yrs[/caption]
BANDIPORA, NOVEMBER 02: In a stern move to ensure road safety and enforcing traffic regulations, the Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Bandipora, Bilal Ahmad Mir took decisive action against traffic violators by realising fine amounting…
DODA, NOVEMBER 02: In a significant administrative gathering, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Doda, Harvinder Singh on Thursday convened a meeting today to address critical matters concerning the ongoing highway construction and the digitization of land records…
REASI, NOVEMBER 02: In a remarkable administrative transition, Vishesh Mahajan assumed the office of Deputy Commissioner Reasi here today. The outgoing Deputy Commissioner, Babila Rakwal, graciously handed over the charge to Vishesh Mahajan, marking a…
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