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Reservation for OBCs in Municipalities and Panchayats; SEC to hold ULB polls A measure to provide reservation to other backward classes in Panchayats and Municipalities and to provide the State Election Commissioner the authority to hold the Urban Local Bodies polls in the Union Territory was tabled by the ...

New Delhi, Feb 5: A bill that seeks to amend laws relating to local bodies in Jammu and Kashmir was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai introduced the bill on behalf of Home Minister Amit Shah.The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws ...

With the tenure of panchayats in Jammu and Kashmir coming to an end earlier this month, and no announcement on fresh elections, sarpanches of several villages have raised concerns on the “vacuum” that could be created by a lack of local elected leadership that residents find approachable.Calling for panchayat ...

Tourists taking selfie during a fresh snowfall at world famous ski resort of Gulmarg, about 55 kms from North Srinagar on Monday. DE Web Desk SRINAGAR, Jan 29:  Snowfall in Kashmir has brought cheers to the tourism sector, sparking joy among tourists and the local people linked with the ...

The industry was feeling battered over the last couple of months in the absence of a good snowfall, with many intending tourists cancelling their bookings and tour operators receiving little to no queries. Updated On - 29 January 2024, 02:08 PM Photo: ANI Srinagar: Snowfall ...

JAMMU: The J&K administration is ready to hold panchayat and urban local body polls but the process has been “slightly delayed” because of planned quota hikes for women and rationalisation of voter lists, lieutenant-governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said here on Friday.These grassroots elections were due in Nov 2023, with ...

BHADERWAH, Jan 9: Snowy destinations of Jammu and Kashmir's Bhaderwah that are attracting visitors in droves are not only boosting the local economy but also acting as a catalyst to empower women from the area.The snowy meadows of Guldanda on the Bhaderwah-Pathankot highway and the recently held ‘Vibrant Bhaderwah ...

SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has seen an 80% decline in local terror recruitment in 2023 and foreigners are leading the charge, DGP RR Swain said Saturday.“Only 22 recruitments took place in 2023. J&K Police will try at every level to curb recruitment in terror ranks and put an end ...

LG Manoj Sinha during visit to ‘Mahotsav 2023’ at Gulshan Ground on Saturday. * Addresses LEAD’s ‘Mahotsav 2023’ Excelsior Correspondent Jammu, Dec 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed ‘Mahotsav 2023’ organised by Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir Economic Growth and Development Dialogue (LEAD) at Gulshan Ground, today.In his address, the ...

Jammu: Asserting that the Vocal for Local’ initiative has the potential to put Jammu and Kashmir on a higher growth path, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday asked young entrepreneurs to take advantage of new opportunities.Sinha was addressing ‘Mahotsav 2023’ organised by Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir Economic Growth and ...