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J&K Govt enhances financial powers of Assistant Commissioners Panchayat up to ₹10 Lakh
Finance Dept amends delegation of financial powers in RDD; move aimed at expediting development works at grassroots level Srinagar: In a significant administrative measure aimed at facilitating faster execution of rural development works, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir has enhanced the delegated financial powers of Assistant Commissioners Panchayat to…
Read More »Zomato bans analogue dishes on its platform, to delist non-compliant restaurant partners
New Delhi: Food delivery aggregator Zomato on Monday announced a zero-tolerance policy on the sale of analogue dishes including analogue cheese, paneer or other dairy products by restaurants listed on its platform, saying it reserves the right to delist non-compliant restaurants.Analogue dishes replace traditional ingredients with cheaper or alternative substitutes…
Read More »Ladakh Administration clarifies rules on prosecution sanction in corruption cases
Leh: The Ladakh administration has issued a detailed clarification on the procedure for granting prosecution sanction against public servants facing corruption charges under both central and erstwhile state laws, an official circular said on Monday.According to a circular issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the ‘Appointing Authority’—the official empowered…
Read More »India’s 7.8% GDP growth shows economy’s resilience: PM Modi
‘Doomsayers were doomed and India bloomed yet again,’ says PM as Q1 growth beats expectations despite global uncertainties New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the 7.8 per cent GDP growth in the April-June quarter and took a dig at those questioning the state of the Indian economy,…
Read More »BUDGAM POLICE ATTACH TWO-STOREY RESIDENTIAL HOUSE UNDER NDPS ACT
Budgam, 26 August 2026: Continuing its sustained campaign against the menace of drugs and the financial networks supporting narcotics-related activities, Budgam Police have attached a two-storey residential house belonging to Noor Mohd Dar S/o Mohammad Ismail Dar, R/o Hapatnar, Charar-i-Shareif, under the provisions of Section 68-F(1) of the Narcotic…
Read More »JMC seals 46 shops in prime market place for 4-year rent default
Jammu: The Jammu Municipal Corporation on Tuesday sealed 46 shops at the vegetable market in Indira Chowk for failing to pay rent for more than four years, officials said.A JMC team pasted notices and put locks and seals on the shops after they failed to clear their outstanding dues despite…
Read More »Rape accused who escaped police custody arrested; habitual narco-offender detained
Jammu: Police have arrested a rape accused, who had been absconding since escaping police custody around seven years ago, following a prolonged manhunt across the Jammu region, police said on Tuesday.Separately, a notorious drug peddler was detained and lodged in jail under stringent PIT-NDPS Act provisions in Kishtwar, police said.…
Read More »J-K people must stand on own feet, not keep ‘begging’ from Delhi: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir should strive for self-reliance instead of seeking economic concessions from the Centre, asserting that demands for self-respect and continued dependence on Delhi “cannot go together”.“For how long will you remain enslaved? At some point we…
Read More »LG, CM extend greetings on eve of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW), marking the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). In his message, the Lieutenant Governor said the life and teachings of…
Read More »CM Omar calls for shared responsibility to shape future of J&K children, assures teachers of support
CM addresses one-day Education Conference organized by J&K Teachers Forum at SKICC Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that the responsibility of shaping the future of our children cannot be placed on teachers alone, stressing that the Government, parents and teachers must work together to prepare children for a…
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