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.
Over 24.1% polling was recorded in 26 assembly constituencies across six districts of J&K in the second phase elections till 11 am, said the Chief Electoral Officer on Wednesday.
Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi will address two party poll rallies in J&K on Wednesday.
Former Chief Minister (National Conference) Omar Abdullah, BJP chief Ravinder Raina, J-K Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra and Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari are the key candidates among 239 in the fray.
The second phase is scheduled for September 25, followed by the third phase on October 1. The counting of votes will be carried out on October 8.
The Congress chief alleged that PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were generating “jumlas” to mislead the people and get votes.
