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Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress State President and Thattanchavady Assembly candidate V. Vaithilingam on Thursday cast his vote in the ongoing Puducherry elections and expressed confidence in his party's prospects. Speaking to ANI, Vaithilingam said, "Today's polling has been favourable, particularly for Congress. The DMK alliance is also performing well. We are confident that we will form the government on 4 May." Also Read | Badlapur Shocker: Tea Stall Owner Assaults Customer Wit ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (PTI) The talent and capability of today's graduates will take the country to new heights on the global stage, said Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday, while speaking at the 18th convocation of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). "Today's graduates are the real drivers of Viksit Bharat," she said at the event held at the university's East Delhi campus in Surajmal Vihar. A total of 26,649 degrees were conferred on students, including 124 PhDs, 11 MPh ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress State President and Thattanchavady Assembly candidate V. Vaithilingam on Thursday cast his vote in the ongoing Puducherry elections and expressed confidence in his party's prospects. Speaking to ANI, Vaithilingam said, "Today's polling has been favourable, particularly for Congress. The DMK alliance is also performing well. We are confident that we will form the government on 4 May." He added that the polling process has been smooth and voters have e ...Read More >
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 9 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for the upcoming 100-day intensive campaign under the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan. The campaign, aimed at eradicating drug abuse from the Union Territory, will be marked by a series of high-impact awareness programs. The Lieutenant Governor will flag off a mega "Padyatra" from the MA Stadium, Jammu, on April 11, 2026, followed by a similar l ...Read More >
Jammu, April 9 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the preparedness for the upcoming 100-day intensive campaign under the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan, a Raj Bhawan spokesperson said. The campaign, aimed at eradicating drug abuse from the Union Territory, will be marked by a series of awareness programmes, he said. The LG will flag off a mega "padyatra" from M A Stadium in Jammu, on April 11, followed by a similar ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan cast his vote on Thursday at the DMS office during the ongoing Assembly elections, while urging other citizens to fulfil their "primary duty". Speaking after casting his vote, Lt Governor Kailashnathan emphasised the importance of citizen participation in the voting process and appealed to all voters to come forward and exercise their right. "It is the primary duty of every citizen to cast vote in elections. I re ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired the 2nd meeting of the University Council of the Cluster University of Srinagar at Lok Bhavan, Jammu. The University Council, which met under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, accorded in-principle approval to various agenda items and proposals including establishment of Abdul Ahad Azad Chair and adoption of postgraduate curriculum framework under NEP 2020 as per UGC guidelines. The Lieutenant Governor directed the C ...Read More >
These dismissals, executed under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution, bring the total number of staffers sacked for anti-national activities to nearly 90 since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The constitutional provision allows the dismissal of an employee without a formal inquiry if the President or Governor is satisfied that such a move is in the interest of national security. While the administration maintains the drive is essential to root out terrorists embedded in the state machi ...Read More >
JAMMU, Apr 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired the 2nd meeting of the University Council of the Cluster University of Srinagar at Lok Bhawan here. The meeting was attended by Prof. Mohammad Mobin, Vice Chancellor Cluster University Srinagar; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu; Prof. K.S Chandrasekhar, Vice Chancellor, Cluster University Jammu; Shailendra Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to L ...Read More >
The decision builds on the Pradhan Mantri-Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY) - launched in 2019 to confer ownership rights to residents of unauthorised colonies. Officials familiar with the development said that while the scheme enabled ownership through conveyance deeds and authorisation slips, the absence of approved layout plans had emerged as a key hurdle in allowing construction approvals and full regularisation. Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta said the latest st ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 08: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday formally prorogued the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, drawing the Budget session to a close weeks after the House had completed its business and adjourned indefinitely. The order, under Section 18(2)(a) of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, marks the final constitutional step ending a session that unfolded over nearly two months, with breaks in between. The Assembly had already been adjourned sine die on April ...Read More >
Srinagar- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called upon universities and educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir to take a proactive role in combating drug abuse, asserting that campuses must emerge as key sites of social responsibility and reform. Chairing the second meeting of the University Council of the Cluster University of Srinagar at Lok Bhavan, Jammu, Sinha stressed that institutions of higher learning must go beyond academics and actively contribute to addressing ...Read More >
Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has prorogued the Union Territory's Legislative Assembly, formally bringing the ongoing House session to an end, officials said on Wednesday. According to a bulletin issued by the Assembly Secretariat, the order dated April 7, 2026, was issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 18(2)(a) of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019. "The Lieutenant Governor has prorogued the Legislative Assembly with immediate effect," ...Read More >
Leh, April 8: In a bid to strengthen Ladakh's tourism sector and promote its rich cultural heritage, the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, today launched the official Ladakh Tourism portal (https://tourism.ladakh.gov.in/) at the Lieutenant Governor's Secretariat in the presence of venerable rinpoches, monks and senior government officials. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor also launched the official portal for the Sacred Exposition of the Holy Reli ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 08: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday formally prorogued the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, drawing the Budget session to a close weeks after the House had completed its business and adjourned indefinitely. The order, under Section 18(2)(a) of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, marks the final constitutional step ending a session that unfolded over nearly two months, with breaks in between. The Assembly had already been adjourned sine die on April ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 08: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha-led administration on Wednesday terminated the services of two government employees for their involvement with terror outfits, invoking Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution of India. The dismissals form part of an ongoing and sustained campaign to identify, isolate, and remove individuals working for terrorist organisations from within government institutions. Top sources told Rising Kashmir that the action reflects a zero-tolerance approach t ...Read More >
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday terminated the services of two government employees for their alleged links with terror outfits, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen, official sources said. The dismissals were carried out under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution as part of the administration's "zero-tolerance to terror" policy, aimed at rooting out militant elements from government institutions. Sinha had recently observed that he will not rest until "the last ...Read More >
Ladakh [India], April 8 : Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday shared that the UT Administration has undertaken a "unique" initiative of planting bamboo and flowering trees like Gulmohar, Jacaranda, Bougainvillea and Amaltas for the first time in Leh. In an X post, Saxena said he was pleased to share about the project and provided further details. "The saplings brought in from Delhi, were kept under controlled conditions for 10 days, to acclimatise in Ladakh's climate a ...Read More >
Ladakh [India], April 8 (ANI): Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday shared that the UT Administration has undertaken a "unique" initiative of planting bamboo and flowering trees like Gulmohar, Jacaranda, Bougainvillea and Amaltas for the first time in Leh. In an X post, Saxena said he was pleased to share about the project and provided further details. Also Read | IMT Manesar Strike: Authorities Impose Section 163 As 7,000 Contractual Workers Protest for Pay Hike. "The ...Read More >
Ladakh [India], April 8 (ANI): Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday shared that the UT Administration has undertaken a "unique" initiative of planting bamboo and flowering trees like Gulmohar, Jacaranda, Bougainvillea and Amaltas for the first time in Leh. In an X post, Saxena said he was pleased to share about the project and provided further details. "The saplings brought in from Delhi, were kept under controlled conditions for 10 days, to acclimatise in Ladakh's clim ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 08: In an another landmark decision to fulfill the aspiration of the youth, the Ladakh Union Territory (UT) administration on Wednesday approved age-relaxation for candidates from areas adjoining Actual Line of Control (ALC), for the upcoming recruitment for the posts of Sub-Inspectors in Ladakh Police. The Lieutenant Governor Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena in his official X handle said that with this move the candidates up to the age of 35-years, will be eligible for the recruitment d ...Read More >
Leh, Apr 8 (PTI) To strengthen Ladakh's tourism sector and promote its rich cultural heritage, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday launched the official portals for Ladakh Tourism and sacred exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha, an official said. The portals -- https://tourism.ladakh.gov.in/ and https://tathagata.co.in/ -- were launched at the Lt Governor's Secretariat in the presence of venerable rinpoches, monks and senior government officials, a Lok Bhavan spokesperso ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 8 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has terminated the services of two government employees as part of his "zero-tolerance to terror" policy, officials said on Wednesday. The dismissed employees have been identified as Farhat Ali Khanday and Mohammad Shafi Dar, the officials said. They said the dismissals were executed under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution and are part of the ongoing drive to root out terrorists embedded in the government machinery. W ...Read More >
Leh, Apr 8: In a significant move aimed at benefitting aspiring youth, particularly those residing in border areas of Ladakh, Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, has directed age relaxation to candidates for the upcoming recruitment of 34 posts of Sub-Inspectors in Ladakh Police. With this decision, the aspiring candidates belonging to areas adjoining the Actual Line of Control (ALC) will get the age relaxation of 5+2 years. As per the Ladakh Police ...Read More >
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday met Lieutenant-Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to discuss various issues, including the summer and monsoon action plans, water supply, electricity management and expansion of the PNG network in the Capital. According to officials, the meeting also focused on issues like energy security -- under which close monitoring of LPG supply chains to ensure timely availability, along with expansion of the PNG infrastructure to address shortages and curb black marketing ...Read More >
Jammu, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday terminated the services of two government employees over links with terror groups. The dismissed government employees are Farhat Ali Khanday, a Class IV employee in the Education Department, accused of working for Hizbul Mujahideen, and Mohammad Shafi Dar, a Class IV staffer in the Rural Development Department, alleged to be associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba. Officials said the action was taken following inpu ...Read More >
Srinagar: Two more government employees were sacked in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday over their alleged ties with terror groups. Invoking provisions under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution, which allows dismissal without inquiry in the interest of state's security, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha terminated an education department employee Farhat Ali Khanday in Jammu's Ramban and Mohammad Shafi Dar from Bandipora of Rural Development department. He has been accused of working for Hizbul M ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted a joint inspection at Vasudev Ghat on Wednesday to assess the city's preparedness for the upcoming summer and rainy seasons.During the visit, the LG and CM reviewed various aspects of the ghat's maintenance, including boat operations and the condition of the iron bridge.Speaking to reporters, LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu emphasised a collaborative delhi administration approach t ...Read More >
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha led-administration has terminated two more government employees over terror links, invoking his zero-tolerance policy. Official sources told news agency -- Kashmir News Observer (KNO), that the employees were terminated under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution for their alleged links with Pakistan-backed terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen. They said one of them, Farhat Ali Khanday, a Class-IV employee in th ...Read More >
Jammu, Apr 8 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday terminated the services of two government employees for their alleged links with terror outfits, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen, official sources said. The dismissals were carried out under Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution as part of the administration's "zero-tolerance to terror" policy, aimed at rooting out militant elements from government institutions. Sinha had recently observed that he ...Read More >
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