Kashmir University’s administration’s inefficiency costed govt crores
It is reported that the government is planning to scrutinise Kashmir University’s accounts after financial irregularities being alleged against it 10 years ago during the...
Is Ravinder Raina’s “Hindutva politics” losing its charm?
In the recent DDC elections, BJP lost a seat in the home constituency of its J&K President, Ravinder Raina. Raina is often seen playing Hindutva...
Drinking alcohol to beat cold in J&K and Punjab can be a bad idea this new year
The Western Disturbance in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand will result in “scattered to fairly widespread” snowfall. In northern India, it will...
Construction of an “illegal bridge” resumes in Srinagar to benefit land mafia
The administration has started construction of a bridge which is being illegally constructed on the flood spill channel in Srinagar. The Irrigation and Flood Control...
When will Jammu get its fair share in Central government schemes?
A programme was organised on Kisan Kendra, Jammu on Friday. In this programme, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha addressed the farmers and said that the government...
Govt runs demolition drives in illegally-occupied land, many homeless
Hundreds of people have been left homeless as the ‘unexpected’ demolition drives conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir administration in many parts of the Kashmir...
PM Modi launches health insurance scheme for all residents of J&K
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi launched Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT to extend coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir today through video conference. Union...
J&K’s first women driver, Pooja, ignores stares and focuses on driving
Pooja Devi, a 30-something mother of two, has became Jammu and Kashmir’s first woman bus driver. She drives a private bus from Kathua to Jammu....
BJP candidates who won DDC elections in Kashmir
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured victory in 75 seats in the District Development Council elections in Jammu and Kashmir. The party managed its victory...
Senior BJP leaders conspire defeat of party candidates in Poonch
There are rumours that a senior BJP leader from Poonch worked hard, even overtime, to make sure that party’s own candidates in Poonch get defeated....
List of government holidays in J&K for year 2021
This is the list of government holidays that will be observed in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in calendar year 2021. The list...
Why Mehbooba’s PDP underperformed in DDC elections?
Mehbobba Mufti’s performance in the recent DDC elections is not very impressive. She and her party members might be quite disappointed with the results. Even...
Charge-sheet produced against the then Chief Engineer Mohammad Hanif Lone in corruption case
Anti Corruption Bureau has produced a charge-sheet in case FIR No. 29/2018 u/s 5(1)(e) r/w 5(2) J&K Prevention of Corruption Act & 109 RPC against...
DDC elections will kickstart the democratic process in J&K
The politics being played during elections to the District Development Councils (DDCs) – the ‘Gupkar Gang’ jibe of Amit Shah, Roshni Act proceedings and arrest...
Know the powers and functions of newly elected DDC members in J&K
The District Development Council (DDC) whose elections were freshly held will manage the functioning of Halqa Panchayats and block development councils in the Union Territory...
How former ministers performed in DDC elections?
Five out of the seven former ministers who contested the DDC elections have won, while two belonging to the BJP couldn’t secure victory. Senior Congress...
Why is celebration a compulsion for BJP even when it lost half of the seats in its stronghold – Jammu?
Social media is flooded with questions as to why Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was celebrating even when party has lost half of the seats in...
Division Bench slams govt over accommodation provided to ex-ministers
Jammu and Kashmir is probably only region in the country where crores of taxpayers money is being spent for providing security and other facilities to...
Veteran Congress leader, Former MP Madan Lal Sharma passes away
Veteran Congress Leader, Former MP and former minister Madan Lal Sharma passed away in the wee hours today morning, after a brief illness, at a...
DDC Polls Jammu Kashmir: PAGD secures majority with BJP emerging as the single largest party
District Development Council (DDC) election results in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday has given a lead to the People’s Alliance For Gupkar Declaration (PAGD). The...