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KULGAM, AUGUST 01: A district level Implimentation committee (DLIC) meet was today held to review the implementation and progress under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)-U 2.0 in the urban areas of district Kulgam here in the meeting hall of Mini-Secretariat Kulgam. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Commissioner (DC)…

Ahmedabad: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday appealed to the Centre to grant statehood to the union territory and hand over all the responsibilities to the local government, asserting that they were competent enough.He expressed confidence that if granted powers, the local government can once again improve…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the high courts and trial courts not to pass orders granting bail on any undertaking by an accused or their family members to deposit a particular amount, saying this practice has to be stopped.Observing that litigants are taking the “courts for a ride”,…

Srinagar: The 14th UT-level meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) was today chaired by Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, to assess the ongoing efforts to curb the menace of narcotics trade and substance abuse across the districts of J&K.The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department; Director…

Leh: For the people of Ladakh, Pashmina wool is more than just a product—it’s a symbol of identity and a major engine for economic prosperity.Though Ladakh is the sole region in India that produces this prized wool, its people are still striving for full recognition of that fact, and helping…

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the NIA’s stand on a plea by Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh challenging framing of charges against him in a terror funding case.A bench of Justices Vivek Chaudhary and Shalinder Kaur issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Rashid’s…

New Delhi: Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said the PM had observed a “maun vrat” in Parliament on US President Donald Trump’s India-Pakistan ceasefire claims, and asked whether he will remain silent on the baseless allegations made by the American leader…

New Delhi: India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in the second half of the monsoon season (August and September), the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday.Most parts of the country, barring the northeast and the adjoining areas of east India, are likely to record normal rainfall in August, IMD…