In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi said India stood in “firm solidarity” with the UAE and reiterated support for resolving regional tensions through dialogue and diplomacy.
Additional Chief Secretary (Finance) Shailendra Kumar briefed the meeting on the status of various announcements, while administrative secretaries outlined steps taken by their departments to implement approved measures.
Speaking at an anti-drug campaign event in Budgam district, LG Sinha called for a unified societal response to tackle addiction, urging families, community groups and local leaders to intensify efforts under the government’s drug-free campaign.
The accident occurred near Chatta Pani along the Mughal Road, a key route linking the districts of Poonch in Pir Panjal region and Shopian in Kashmir, following unseasonal snowfall that made the surface slippery.
The remarks follow an order by the Supreme Court of India directing the J&K administration to issue appointment orders to candidates selected under the now-defunct ReT scheme, while mandating that appointees acquire minimum qualifications, including passing TET, within three years and a maximum of three attempts.
During the meeting, the delegation outlined its strategy to strengthen the bank’s presence in Srinagar and other regions, with a focus on improving banking outreach and supporting economic growth.
The meeting, attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, ministers, and senior officials, marked the first full return of administrative offices to the summer capital in several years.
Abdullah was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour on arrival and inspected the parade, marking his first such reception in Srinagar since the administrative shift was reinstated last year.
The meeting, held at Lok Bhavan in Srinagar, was attended by senior officials and stakeholders, including minister Javed Ahmed Rana, legislators Devinder Kumar Manyal and Mian Mehar Ali, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, and other top forest and environment officials.
LG Sinha was speaking at the inauguration of the All India Inter-University Wushu Championship at the University of Kashmir (KU), where he reiterated the administration’s commitment to strengthening a sporting culture across higher educational institutions.
