The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has observed that allegations regarding dual citizenship of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi warrant an inquiry, directing the Uttar Pradesh government to either conduct the investigation itself or refer the matter to a central agency. The order came on a petition filed by BJP
Srinagar, Apr 17: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday visited SMHS Hospital to meet Khazir Mohammad Sheikh, the critically ill father of jailed Member of Parliament Engineer Rashid, who is currently on ventilator support. Expressing concern over his condition, Bukhari said that Khazir Mohammad Sheikh’s health is extremely serious and the family
JAMMU, Apr 17: The Government has appointed 20 officers as Executive Magistrates in Reasi district under Section 14(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. As per an official order, the appointed officers will exercise all powers of Executive Magistrates within their respective territorial jurisdictions in the district. The decision has been taken to strengthen
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the authorities to establish an effective time-bound mechanism for the timely payment of admitted claims to contractors, observing that such payments cannot be delayed on grounds of pending approvals or alleged shortage of funds. A Bench of Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal made the observation
JAMMU, Apr 17: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday constituted a Union Territory Level Coordination Committee (UTLCC) to strengthen and streamline coordination between the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) and the statistical framework of the Union Territory. As per Government Order No. 803-JK(GAD) of 2026 issued by the General Administration Department
JAMMU, Apr 16: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), attended by senior officers from the civil administration and police, to review preparations for the smooth, safe, and successful conduct of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY)-2026, scheduled to begin on July 3, 2026. During the
LEH, Apr 16: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Thursday distributed appointment letters to 313 newly selected district-cadre employees during a Rozgar Mela held here, an official said. This was the second such employment fair organised within three days. Earlier on April 14, the Lieutenant Governor had handed over appointment letters to nearly 200
SRINAGAR, Apr 16: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that if the Centre wants to ensure real peace and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir, it must focus on winning the trust and hearts of the people. Speaking to reporters in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Mehbooba Mufti said that lasting peace in the region is
SRINAGAR, Apr 16: Three persons were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district for allegedly spreading rumours on social media with the intent to disturb peace, police said on Thursday. Police in the Sopore area of north Kashmir said the accused were detained for circulating misinformation and sharing old videos while falsely portraying them as
JAMMU, Apr 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the deadline for filing appeals before the GST Appellate Tribunal, aiming to ease the process for taxpayers. According to a notification issued by the Finance Department, taxpayers who received appealable orders before April 1, 2026, can now submit their appeals up to June 30, 2026.