Tag: Jammu and Kashmir

Murmu sworn-in as first Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar, Oct 31 : Girish Chandra Murmu was on Thursday sworn in as the first lieutenant governor of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir following the bifurcation of the state. The oath of office to Murmu, who will turn 60 next month, was administered by Jammu and Kashmir […]

RS approves resolution on J&K

New Delhi, Aug 5: Rajya Sabha on Monday approved a resolution abrogating Article 370 for Jammu and Kashmir and a bill to bifurcate the state into two union territories with Home Minister Amit Shah saying the controversial provisions were responsible for poverty and lack of development in the state. […]

Indian cabinet meets after imposing security clampdown in Kashmir

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a security cabinet meeting Monday, hours after his government ordered a lockdown in disputed Kashmir, cutting phone and internet links and putting local politicians under house arrest. New Delhi has said the sweeping clampdown, enforced by tens of thousands of military reinforcements, […]

Govt revokes Art 370 from Jammu and Kashmir, bifurcates state into two UTs

New Delhi, Aug 5: The government on Monday revoked Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir and proposed that the state be bifurcated into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, provoking outrage from the NC and PDP and triumph from leaders of India’s ruling […]

Vaid inaugurates 30thRoad Safety Week

open view news desk JAMMU, FEBRUARY 04: Transport Commissioner, S P Vaid today inaugurated 30th Road Safety Week organized by Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) J&K in collaboration with Traffic, Police Department, educational institutions and various stake holders. Like other parts of the country 30th Road Safety Week is […]

Two new AIIMS for Jammu and Kashmir, One for Gujarat

open view news desk People in the region will have Super specialty healthcare closer to their homes: J P Nadda The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for a proposal for establishing three new AIIMS at Vijaynagar, Samba, Jammu at […]

LAHDC Will Take up this Issue Seriously at All Platform: CEC

Open Kargil Skardu Road Reverberates in Frontier District Kargil Again open view web desk KARGIL NOVEMBER 28: In a wake of Kartarpur Corridor Opening Ceremony and Free Visa Entry for the Sikh Devotee, here in the Frontier District of Kargil. A Round Table Conference was organised by People’s […]

J&K Legislative Assembly Dissolved by Governor

open view web desk JAMMU NOVEMBER 21: The Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Sh. Satya Pal Malik has dissolved the J&K Legislative Assembly by virtue of powers vested in him under the J&K Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir. 

PDP, NC, Cong have agreed to an alliance to form govt, says PDP leader Altaf Bukhari

Srinagar, Nov 21:  The PDP, National Conference and Congress have agreed to join hands to form a new government in Jammu and Kashmir, senior PDP leader Altaf Bukhari said here on Wednesday. The businessman-turned-politician said around 60 MLAs were supporting the proposed alliance in the 87-member House. “The leaders […]

J&K headed for Prez rule but assembly not to be dissolved for now: Malik

Jammu, Nov 16: Jammu and Kashmir is headed for President’s rule but the state assembly will not be dissolved for now, Governor Satyapal Malik said Friday. His statement comes amid speculation that efforts are being made behind the scenes to cobble together a coalition government by various parties to […]

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