The first cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here on Friday decided to set up a cabinet sub-committee to engage with all stakeholders on the issue of rationalisation of reservation for government jobs that is being demanded by the unemployed youth.
The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) on Friday raised an alarm as 158 transformers were damaged in the past four days across the Kashmir valley due to the use of banned heating equipment.
Allegations of torture of four civilians by the Army have surfaced in the Chas area of Kishtwar where a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the special forces of the Indian Army was recently killed and three soldiers injured in a terrorist attack.
The Crime Branch of J&K Police on Thursday filed a charge-sheet against 13 officers in the Rs.19.20 crore food scam wherein rations weighing 4,39,503 quintals meant for BPL and AAY families was allegedly misappropriated.
Reasi’s District Magistrate, Vishesh Mahajan on Thursday conducted a comprehensive security review of critical railway infrastructure in the district, including bridges, tunnels, and labour camps.
In its first cabinet meeting, the Omar Abdullah led government has reportedly passed a resolution asking the Centre to restore statehood of Jammu and Kashmir that was downgraded as a Union Territory on 5 August 2019.
The Supreme Court had on Monday declined to entertain the plea against the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s expected nomination of five members to the Assembly and asked the petitioner to approach the High Court.
At least 75 residential houses were gutted in a massive fire that engulfed the village earlier this week.
Immediately after being sworn as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah on Wednesday ordered the police chief not to create a “green corridor” or stop traffic to avoid inconvenience to the people when he or his ministers move anywhere by road.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea challenging the power of the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) of the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir to nominate five Members (MLAS) to the Legislative Assembly of the UT.
