Srinagar, Oct 06: In a significant move, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the enhancement of the superannuation age of judicial officers from 60 to 62 years, subject to assessment by the High Court of J&K and Ladakh. According to an order issued by the Department of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, the competent … Read more
Srinagar, Oct 06: Light rain lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as the Meteorological Centre in Srinagar forecast intermittent showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds at several places during the coming days. The weather remained generally cloudy across the Union Territory, with light rain reported from some areas. Light snowfall is also likely over … Read more
Minus 14% during solar peak hours, 11.7% during non-solar peak hours Srinagar, Oct 06: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are likely to witness a power deficiency of 14 percent during the solar peak hours in the month of October, Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) officials said. The Committee further said that the regions may face … Read more
Vows to plug bottlenecks in 28,400-cr industrial policy Srinagar, Oct 06: Asserting that the government is exploring ways to revive Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in Jammu and Kashmir, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Tuesday said there is no proposal to shut down any PSU in the Union Territory, making it clear that the Omar … Read more
Questions action against Rohingyas Srinagar, Oct 06: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reiterated that the Jammu and Kashmir government would not implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), asserting that any such legislation should be debated and passed in Parliament rather than introduced state by state. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Omar said J&K would … Read more
Srinagar, Oct 6 : The Jammu and Kashmir government, headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on Tuesday approved provision of land for installation of mobile towers in underserved areas across the Union territory, aimed at strengthening high-speed telecom connectivity in remote and border villages. Under the initiative, land has been approved for installation of BSNL … Read more
Jammu Tawi, Oct 6 : Director of Census Operations, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Amit Sharma on Tuesday said the Census 2027 exercise was progressing smoothly in the twin Union territories, with population enumeration in snow-bound areas completed and the main enumeration in the remaining areas, including Srinagar and Jammu, scheduled for February. Sharma, who … Read more
Srinagar, Oct 6: The Jammu and Kashmir government is preparing a new industrial policy to rectify past mistakes and benefit the people, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chaudhary said here on Tuesday. “The government is bringing a new industrial policy, which is in its final stages. We are bringing a new policy because people were not … Read more
Jammu Tawi, Oct 6 : Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested four persons allegedly linked with a cross-border drug-smuggling racket and recovered more than 1 kg of narcotics besides a pistol and live ammunition from their possession, officials said on Tuesday. The arrests followed investigation with an alleged airdrop of narcotics in a forward village … Read more
JAMMU, Oct 6: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has enhanced the age of superannuation of Judicial Officers in the Union Territory from 60 to 62 years, with retrospective effect from March 31, 2026, subject to assessment of their fitness, eligibility, suitability, performance and continued utility. The decision, approved by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on October … Read more