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Post Article 370, J&K now stands at threshold of new future: LG Sinha

Srinagar, Sept. 23 -- Describing the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A in August 2019 as the "fulfillment of Sardar Patel's unfinished dream", Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said the constit... Read More


Each tourist destination is unique; can't replicate Gulmarg model everywhere: CM Omar Abdullah

Srinagar, Sept. 23 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the government cannot replicate the Gulmarg model of tourism infrastructure at every destination in the Union Territory, asserting th... Read More


PDP, NC MLAs call for relaxing security restrictions on Srinagar-Jammu national highway

Srinagar, Sept. 23 -- PDP MLA Waheed Para on Tuesday raised in the Assembly the issue of security-related restrictions on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, and urged the government to take it up wi... Read More


Power tariff hike to add over Rs 250 crore to public exchequer, J&K Assembly told

Srinagar, Sept. 23 -- The recent power tariff hike is expected to add over Rs 250 crore to the public exchequer, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was informed on Tuesday. Responding to a question by Ha... Read More


4,249 books withdrawn from colleges, libraries in J&K; Kashmir accounts for 94%

Srinagar, Sept. 23 -- As many as 4,249 books have been withdrawn from circulation in colleges and libraries across Jammu and Kashmir following scrutiny of material termed "objectionable" by the Higher... 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


J&K Bank set to resume recruitment after 5-year gap, notification likely soon: Amitava Chatterjee

Srinagar, Sept. 23 -- Jammu and Kashmir Bank is set to restart recruitment of banking assistants and officers after a gap of five years, with a recruitment notification likely to be issued within days... Read More


Yash Paul Bourney takes oath as J&K High Court judge

SRINAGAR, Sept. 23 -- Senior Judicial Officer, Yash Paul Bourney was sworn in as the Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at a ceremony held in the Chief Justice's Court at the Srinag... Read More


Teenage labourer killed in Tangmarg

TANGMARG, Sept. 23 -- 19 year-old labourer died after a tractor overturned in the Ferozpora stream area of Reram in Tangmarg on Tuesday, police said. The deceased was identified as Shahid Ahmad Lone,... Read More


Consumers Face Higher Tariffs

Srinagar, Sept. 23 -- The disclosure that consumers will pay Rs 251 crore more in the current financial year through the latest tariff hike is a stark reminder of the imbalance in the power sector. Th... Read More