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.
Security forces are said to have established contact with the hiding terrorists in the upper reaches and trapped them in the forested area.
The LG was addressing officers of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, who are undergoing the Higher Command Course at the Mhow-based Army War College, in Srinagar. The officers and faculty members are on a visit to the Northern Front.
In a statement, Sinha said that enduring peace is gradually returning to Jammu and Kashmir and this achievement belongs to all citizens.
The ADGP was accompanied by DIG UR Range Rayees Mohammad Bhat, SSP Reasi Ms. Mohita Sharma and other Police officers responsible for the Yatra arrangements, a police spokesman said.
“It meant that the Constitution of India was implemented in these places in letter and spirit, in line with the vision of the great men and women who made the Constitution,” the Prime Minister said.
