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.
He posted on X: “The brutal and savage attack against construction workers will be avenged. I've asked the J&K Police, security forces to exact a price that will be remembered by the terrorists and their associates for time to come”.
Doctor Shahnawaz and the tunnel designer Shashi Abrol, who were among those killed, belonged to the Budgam district of Kashmir and the Jammu city, respectively.
More than 1,700 runners from across the country and 12 foreign nations participated in the 42 km Full Marathon and 21 km Half Marathon.
After completing his half marathon that was organised by the tourism department in Srinagar on Sunday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he was thrilled with himself, and encouraged people to ''start running for a drug free J&K''.
He was addressing National Conference (NC) activists during his first visit to Jammu after becoming Chief Minister of the UT.
