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CM Omar Abdullah introduces five Bills in Assembly

SRINAGAR, Sept. 29 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday introduced five Bills in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly during the ongoing Autumn Session, including amendments to laws governi... Read More


J&K allows eligible employees to switch to Old Pension Scheme

SRINAGAR, Sept. 29 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Government has allowed employees appointed against posts advertised or notified before December 24, 2009, but who later joined service under the New Pension... Read More


Sajad Lone's Bill to End EWS Residential Bias Listed for Debate Today: PC

Srinagar, Sept. 28 -- A Private Member Bill introduced by Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone, and MLA Handwara, seeking to abolish the residential criteria attached to Economically Weaker Section... Read More


POWER THEFT: With Rs 4385 plus liabilities, UT and Central Government departments, including PDD itself, biggest defaulters

Srinagar, Sept. 27 -- While the governments, that be, never miss a chance to accuse people of Jammu and Kashmir of power theft and not paying power tariffs regularly, the government itself has confess... Read More


Ruckus in J&K Assembly after CM moves resolution for restoration of statehood; House adjourned

Srinagar, Sept. 26 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday moved a resolution in the assembly to seek urgent restoration of full statehood to the union territory, leading to ugly scenes in the House... Read More


Govt approves six free gas cylinders for AAY families

Srinagar, Sept. 25 -- Jammu and Kashmir Minister Satish Sharma on Thursday informed the assembly that the government has approved six free gas cylinders for AAY families in the Union territory, an ann... Read More


HC quashes prosecution against pharma company as its "substandard" drug sample expires before re-analysis

Jammu, Sept. 25 -- The High Court of J&K and Ladakh has quashed criminal proceedings against Maxmed Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd. and its director in a case concerning a drug sample declared "not of standar... Read More


Chief of air staff reviews operational preparedness at Northern Command

UDHAMPUR, Sept. 24 -- Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh on Wednesday visited the Northern Command theatre and reviewed the prevailing operational environment and preparedness in the regi... Read More


HC issues warrants against DC Pulwama, two officials over non-compliance in Newa Waste Dumping PIL

Srinagar, Sept. 23 -- The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has issued bailable warrants of Rs.10,000 each against the Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama, and two other officials for failing to compl... Read More


Millets can boost farmers' resilience, promote healthier food systems: LG Sinha

Jammu, Sept. 22 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday called for bringing millets back into mainstream Indian diets and agriculture, saying the traditional crops can strengthen climate-resilien... Read More