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.
The present party chief has been appointed a special invitee of the Working Committee of the party.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday welcomed the announcement of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by the Election Commission of India (ECI), stating that the people in the region are yearning for change.
Custodian of the mace, Mahant Deependra Giri, said it would leave for Sheshnag on Saturday where prayers will be performed at the holy Sheshnag Lake.
Farooq told reporters here; "I will contest these elections, Omar Abdullah will not contest the elections. When full statehood is restored then I will step down and Omar Abdullah will contest from that seat."
The counting of votes in J&K and Haryana will take place on 4th October.
