Sat Sharma for early completion of Srinagar Master Plan, making it holistic
SRINAGAR: The Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Sat Paul Sharma today directed the officers to ensure the Srinagar Master Plan is finalized as early as possible and stressed for making it a holistic and comprehensive document which would address all developmental need of the city, besides catering to every section of society. The Minister was speaking at […]
Mehbooba directs Departments to stick to 30% work allocation to SHGs
SRINAGAR, : Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today directed strict compliance of Government directive of allocating 30 % job orders by various Departments for members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in the State. She also directed raising the financial limits of SHGs from present Rs. 60 lakhs to Rs. One crore besides corresponding enhancements. Chairing a meeting […]
New Delhi to hold dialogue with Hurriyat very soon: Prof Bhat
Srinagar: Hinting of a possible dialogue with the Government of India (GoI), Hurriyat Conference (M) Tuesday said that the day was not far off when government of India will hold dialogue with Hurriyat. Speaking at a function to commemorate late Hurriyat leader Khwaja Abdul Gani Lone, at Handwara, former Hurriyat (M) chairman Professor Abdul Gani […]
Police seeks help of general public to trace the missing minor boy
SRINAGAR : Srinagar police seeks help of the general public to trace the minor boy who is missing since 9 am today. As reported by administrator sublime Public School Ranger Stop Khanyar that one of his student namely Amaan Fayaz S/O Fayaz ahmad Koul R/O New Colony Hazari Bazar Rainawari, age 10 , class 3rd student is missing […]
‘Pakistan, World Bank begin talks on Kishanganga dam in Kashmir’
Pakistan and World Bank have started talks here over the recently-inaugurated Kishanganga hydropower project in Jammu and Kashmir, with Islamabad accusing New Delhi of violating the Indus Waters Treaty by setting up the dam, reports claimed. According to a report published by newsgatherer IANS, a four-member Pakistan delegation, led by Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf, arrived in Washington […]
Tanks, missiles alone can’t save Pak, if it’s not strong economically: Minister
Pakistan has squandered the economic growth opportunity in the past because of political instability, Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said, asserting that “tanks and missiles” alone cannot save a country. Iqbal, who is also the Minister for Planning and Development, claimed that during the 90s then Indian finance minister Manmohan Singh borrowed economic reforms strategies […]
Security forces free to respond if Pakistan opens fire: Rajnath Singh
As Pakistani Rangers continued shelling on the international border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the security forces have a free hand to respond as they deem fit if the neighbouring country continued the offensive. Speaking at the Border Security Force’s (BSF) 16th investiture ceremony function here, Singh […]
Right time for governor to take over JK: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar : While questioning Mehbooba Mufti government’s silence on the alleged involvement of BJP leaders in a land row in Jammu, including the present speaker Nirmal Singh, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah has called for immediate imposition of governor’s rule in the state. The National Conference President and Lok Sabha MP said […]
Heatstroke kills 65 in Pakistan
At least 65 people have been killed due to heatstroke in the last three days in Pakistan’s Karachi, where the temperature hit 44 degrees Celsius, media reported on Tuesday. At least 114 bodies were brought to the social welfare group Edhi Foundation’s morgues out of which at least 65 had died from heatstroke, Xinhua news […]
Ramazan ceasefire a success so far: DGP Vaid
Srinagar : Jammu and Kashmir police chief Shesh Paul Vaid on Tuesday claimed recent Ramadhan ceasefire announced by Union government has been “successful and situation in south Kashmir has also eased”. Taking to micro blogging website Twitter, Director General of Police Vaid said: “The Ramzan ceasefire has been successful thus far. The initiative of Hon’ble […]
