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
NEW DELHI, Apr 16: In a light-hearted exchange, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday told Home Minister Amit Shah that if Chanakya were alive today, he would have been surprised by the BJP leader’s “political shrewdness”. Speaking during a debate in the Lok Sabha on three bills related to amendments in the women’s quota
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
NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that reservation for Muslims on the basis of religion will not be provided, stating that such a quota would be unconstitutional. Speaking during a heated 40-minute debate in the Lok Sabha, after which three bills related to amendments in the women’s reservation law
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.
NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that no state—whether big or small, north, south, east or west—will face discrimination in the delimitation of constituencies linked to the implementation of the women’s reservation law. He also warned that those opposing the reform would not be forgiven by the women of the
JAMMU, Apr 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the tenure of retired Justice Sunil Hali as Chairperson of the Committee for Fixation, Determination and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools in the Union Territory. As per a notification issued by the School Education Department, his tenure—which had ended on March 31, 2026—has now
Amir Hamza, a founding member of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was shot at by unidentified assailants in Lahore and is currently in critical condition, according to media reports. Hamza, who co-founded the outfit along with Hafiz Saeed in the mid-1980s, has been linked to multiple terror-related activities in India and other countries. Several reports