45 LS members suspended in 2 days for disruptions

New Delhi, Jan 3: Cracking the whip on unruly MPs, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has suspended 45 Lok Sabha members belonging to the TDP and the AIADMK since Wednesday after they created ruckus in the House and continuously disrupted proceedings for days. Mahajan had suspended 24 AIADMK members on Wednesday […]

Ex-India carrom player Prakash Rele dies at 78

Mumbai, Jan 3: Former international carrom player and administrator Prakash Rele passed away following a cardiac arrest here late Wednesday evening. He was 78 and is survived by his wife Leena and two sons, a media release issued here said Thursday. Rele had represented India in a test series […]

Zuma’s plan to record album angers S Africa opposition

Johannesburg, Jan 3: Former South African president Jacob Zuma’s plan to record an album of apartheid-era struggle songs sparked off a political row Thursday as opposition politicians slammed the project as a taxpayer-funded waste of money. Zuma, ousted from power last year amid multiple fraud scandals, is famed for […]

J-K Guv should ask security forces not to harass militants’ families: Mehbooba

Srinagar, Jan 3: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said Governor Satya Pal Malik should issue directions to security forces not to harass the families of the terrorists while fighting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. “Our police is a disciplined force. The Governor should issue clear cut directions that families […]

SC asks Ahmed Patel to face trial on plea by rival BJP candidate over Rajya Sabha election

New Delhi, Jan 3: The Supreme Court Thursday asked veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel to face trial in the Gujarat High Court in connection with his election to the Rajya Sabha in 2017 which has been challenged by rival BJP candidate Balwantsinh Rajput. The apex court declined to interfere […]

2-day workshop on ‘Counseling Skills & Techniques’ concludes at Jammu

open view web desk JAMMU, JANUARY 3: A two-day workshop on “Counselling Skills & Techniques” organised under Himayat Programme in collaboration with National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRD & PR) concluded today at Panchayat Bhawan, Rail Head, Jammu. Secretary, Rural Development Department, Sheetal Nanda was […]

352ndbirth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

open view web desk SRINAGAR, JANUARY 03: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today chaired a meeting to review the arrangements put in place for the celebration of 352nd birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj. The Divisional Commissioner asked functionaries of all the departments to […]

Govt constitutes Management Committee for Road Safety Fund

open view web desk JAMMU, JANUARY 03: The Government today ordered constitution of Road Safety Fund Management Committee in the State. According to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), the Committee will be headed by the Administrative Secretary, Finance Department. Members of the Committee include […]

Farooq Shah suspends 2 JEs during inspection of amenities at Jagtitownship

open view web desk JAMMU, JANUARY 03: Secretary Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation (DMRRR) and PHE, Farooq Ahmad Shah, today suspended two Junior Engineers during his visit to Jagti Township where he took stock of basic amenities being provided to the Kashmiri migrant families.  Relief Commissioner, ML Raina, […]

Speaker meets Advisor Sharma

open view web desk JAMMU, JANUARY 03: Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly, Dr Nirmal Kumar Singh today met the Advisor to Governor, Kewal Kumar Sharma here and discussed development issues related to Billawar constituency. The Speaker listed several issues pertaining to PDD sector and sought PDD Division for Billawar. […]

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