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.
Shah was addressing a series of poll rallies in the Jammu region, including Udhampur and Chenani, where elections will be held in the third phase on 1 October
The turnout of voters was higher in the Jammu region than what was witnessed in the Kashmir Valley. Long queues of men and women were seen at the polling booths across the Union Territory (UT) since early morning when polling started at 7 am.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the Congress-National Conference government will give top priority to economic upliftment and job creation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Targeting the BJP-led government at the Centre, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the INDIA bloc will use its full force within the Parliament and even hit the roads if the statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is not restored after the ongoing assembly elections.
After a slow beginning, polling picked up in all eight constituencies of the Srinagar district. Areas along the LoC in the Jammu region continue to witness heavy polling.
