SRINAGAR: A BJP worker was seriously injured in an attack in Budgam district of central Kashmir on Sunday triggering a string of resignations from party workers in the Valley. There have been around eight fresh resignations in the last 24 hours and 17 BJP workers have resigned in the past one month. Following the recent … Read more
New Delhi: The main task for J&K’s LG-designate Manoj Sinha will be to restart the political process in the Union Territory. Known for his political acumen and administrative ability, Sinha will be the second politician to occupy Raj Bhavan in Jammu and Kashmir in three decades after Satya Pal Malik. He had lost the 2019 … Read more
New Delhi: The appointment of former Union minister Manoj Sinha, a heartland politician who enjoys the trust of the political leadership in Delhi, as the next lieutenant governor of J&K is a signal that the Centre wants to move firmly on restarting the political conversation, with an express intent to hold elections in the Union … Read more
New Delhi: Former lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir G C Murmu will be the next Comptroller & Auditor General of India. Murmu, a 1985 Indian Administrative Service Officer of Gujarat cadre will succeed Rajiv Mehrishi who completes his term on August 8. Murmu was appointed as the first LG of J and K after … Read more
India on Thursday called as factually “incorrect, biased and unwarranted” Turkey’s comments that removal of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir has not contributed to peace and stability in the region. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava also asked Turkey to refrain from interfering in internal matters of India. “The statement is factually incorrect, … Read more
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor G C Murmu abruptly resigned on Wednesday, officials said. His resignation came on the day the Union Territory marked the first anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which scrapped Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. The 60-year-old former IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre had on October … Read more
NEW DELHI: A transformation is underway in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday on the first anniversary of the Centre’s decision to revoke the special status of the region. Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar highlighted application of progressive laws, delivery of social justice, empowerment and support for vulnerable sections … Read more
Encounter between militants & security forces in J&KSecurity personnel launched a cordon and search operation around midnight in the Reban area of Sopore town following information on presence of militants, a police official said. Source link
NEW DELHI: The government plans to introduce exotic varieties of apples, almonds, walnuts, grapes and date palm in India by importing seeds and saplings to help local growers and reduce imports. “These fruits originate in other countries but we consume in large quantities here. We have been growing these fruits but quality is a little … Read more