Will never present Budget again while fasting: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said he would never present the Budget again while observing Ramzan fast. Abdullah said this was the first budget of the J-K Assembly after 2018 and his first Budget as the finance minister. He presented the Budget in the Assembly and spoke without stopping for […]
Working with Centre on time frame for restoration J&K’s statehood: CM Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said his government is working with the Centre on a time frame for the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory. Talking to reporters here after presenting his maiden budget in the legislative assembly earlier in the day, he said a Union Territory with an […]
Court adjourns Engineer Rashid’s plea seeking custody parole to attend Parliament
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday deferred for a week the order on the plea of jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid for custody parole to attend the upcoming Parliament session. Rashid’s lawyer Vikhyat Oberoi said the court would pass the order on March 10. Additional sessions judge Chander Jit Singh had reserved […]
IAF jet crashes in Haryana, pilot ejects safely: Police
Chandigarh: Indian Air Force’s Jaguar aircraft crashed in Haryana’s Panchkula district on Friday with the pilot ejecting safely, said a police official. He said the pilot maneuvered the aircraft away from any habitation on the ground and there was no loss of life or injury reported to anyone on the ground. “The IAF aircraft crashed […]
CM Omar Abdullah proposes allocation of Rs 15 cr for glacial lake outburst flood risk monitoring
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday proposed an allocation of Rs 15 crore for monitoring glacial lake outburst flood risk, setting up early warning systems and mitigation strategies. He forwarded the proposal in his budget speech in the legislative assembly, recognising the rising threats of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) and landslides. […]
District Development Council Chairpersons calls on LG Manoj Sinha
JAMMU,: A delegation of District Development Council Chairpersons called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today and discussed various development issues of their respective Districts. The delegation was comprised of Col. Mahan Singh (Retd.) Chairman, DDC Kathua; Shri Keshav Dutt Sharma, Chairman, DDC, Samba; Shri Bharat Bhushan, Chairman, DDC, Jammu; Shri Lal Chand, Chairman, DDC Udhampur; […]
Director School Education Kashmir launches Mega Enrollment Drive in Zone Vailoo, Anantnag
ANANTNAG: To boost the student enrollment in government schools, Director School Education Kashmir (DSEK), Dr. G. N. Itoo, today kick-started the Mega Enrollment Drive Campaign from Cluster Gadole, Zone Vailoo, District Anantnag. The campaign witnessed an overwhelming response, with more than 300 students and new entrants securing admission in various government schools across Zone Vailoo, […]
DC Ganderbal reviews physical, financial progress under District Capex
GANDERBAL: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore today convened a meeting, here to take stock of the physical and financial achievements made under District Capex 2024-25. At the outset, the Chief Planning Officer provided a detailed briefing on the developmental works and financial utilization. It was informed that out of 1,697 works, 1,009 have […]
DC Srinagar chairs meeting of District Level Advisory Committee on Food Safety
Directs intensifying market inspections to curb sale of unhygienic/ misbranded food items in City Asks FSD to strengthen food testing labs to ensure products meet set standard norms for public health SRINAGAR: A meeting of District Level Advisory Committee (DLAC) on Food Safety and Healthy Diets was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner (DC) […]
Samba Administration celebrates Int’l Women’s Day with great enthusiasm
SAMBA: The District Administration Samba, in collaboration with the Social Welfare Department, hosted a vibrant celebration to commemorate International Women’s Day. The event featured an impressive lineup of activities highlighting women’s achievements and entrepreneurship in the region. Chairperson of JK SSB Indu Kanwal Chib, graced the occasion as the chief guest. Deputy Commissioner Samba, Rajesh […]
