‘Puzzling’ that govt didn’t secure permission from Pakistan to use its airspace: Mehbooba Mufti
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that it was “puzzling” that the Centre had not reportedly secured permission from Pakistan to use its airspace for direct international flights between Srinagar and Sharjah. “Puzzling that GOI didn’t even bother securing permission from Pakistan to use its airspace for international flights from Srinagar. […]
Jammu and Kashmir Govt renames LAWDA as LCMA
JAMMU, Nov 3: The J&K government on Wednesday renamed Lakes and Waterways Development Authority as Jammu and Kashmir Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA). “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act, 1970 (Act XIX of 1970), the constituted vide notification SRO 109 of […]
President appoints two judges to HC of J-K and Ladakh
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, on Wednesday appointed Mohan Lal and Mohammad Akram Chowdhary as judges of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. According to an order issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice, the appointments have been made by the President under clause (1) of Article 217 of […]
Elderly Man Injured After Hit By Scooty in Lolab Succumbs at SKIMS Soura
Kupwara: An elderly man who was undergoing treatment at SKIMS Soura after critically injured by a scooty rider at Sunnar Darpora in Lolab area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district has succumbed to his injuries on intervening Tuesday and Wednesday night. The 55-year-old namely Wali Mohammad Najar son of Abdul Aziz Najar was hospitalised in […]
Pakistan won’t allow its airspace for Srinagar-Sharjah flights
Pakistan has denied use of its airspace for flights from J&K’s Srinagar to Sharjah, which resumed after 11 years. The decision which is likely to affect the people of Jammu and Kashmir the most. The flight from Srinagar to Sharjah will be more than an hour longer as planes will have to fly via Udaipur, […]
Power Woes
Electric supply becomes a problem during the winter months and is very difficult for the population living in the rural areas of Kashmir valley. The government of Jammu and Kashmir is trying to change the power scenario and streamline the system so that people get the electric supply during the winter months without much difficulty. […]
UTEIC accords permission for converting old Jewel Theater building into shopping complex
Jammu city to see novel private investment projects with implementation of new bylaws: Div Com JAMMU, NOVEMBER 02: The old Jewel Hotel/Theatre building situated in the centre of Jammu city, which was in dilapidated condition and lying vacant for last about two decades was today accorded permission for converting into shopping complex by Urban Transport […]
PAGD opposes creation of SIA, called it to strengthen repressive measure in J&K
Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Tuesday alleged that creation of State Investigating Agency (SIA) in Jammu and Kashmir is only aimed to strengthen the repressive apparatus in the region. Spokesperson of the PAGD M Y Tarigami in a statement alleged that latest decision of the administration in Jammu and Kashmir to create state […]
OGW arrested, arms recovered in Kashmir
Security forces on Tuesday apprehended an Over Ground Worker (OGW) and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession in frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara. Official sources said, on a tip off security forces raided the house of one Adil Hussain at Takia Badarkote in Kupwara and during the searches two AK 47 rifles, two magazines […]
BJP relieves Vikram Randhawa from all posts
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday removed party leader and former MLC Vikram Randhawa from all party posts. According to news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Randhawa, as per the order issued by BJP’s J&K president, Ravinder Raina has been relieved from all the posts including that of J&K BJP […]
