Ban Imposed On E-cigarettes In Kashmir Division
SRINAGAR:-The authorities on Friday ordered ban on sale of e-cigarettes in Kashmir division. In a order issued here, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan, ordered complete ban on “sale, purchase and use of e-cigarettes” in Kashmir division. “The ban has been imposed keeping in view the harmful effects of e-cigarettes which contains nicotine and hence […]
Shoaib Malik announces 2020 World T20 will be his last
Lahore:Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has set his sights on playing at least until the 2020 World Twenty20 and the 36-year-old is aware that he will have to perform consistently to achieve that goal. The former Pakistan captain retired from test cricket at the end of 2015, three tests after earning a shock return to the […]
Rajasthan rape survivor, family denied doctor, haircut, grocery on panchayat order
Chittorgarh (Rajasthan): A young woman, who was allegedly raped last year, and her family in Chittorgah district of Rajasthan have not been able to buy vegetables or groceries from the ration shop in their village for a few months now. When the woman’s relative went to a doctor, he refused to treat. A family member who […]
Latest teaching methods, tech interventions must to produce institutes of excellence: Zulfkar
SRINAGAR, : Minister for School Education, Hajj & Auqaf and Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, today directed the concerned to introduce market-oriented professional courses, adopt latest teaching methods and seek technological intervention in teaching methodology as well as in administrative work. The Minister expressed these views during his visit to teachers’ hostel ‘Ustad Ghar’, under-construction […]
JRL should join the All Party Delegation to be sent to Delhi for talks on Ramzan ceasefire, says Akhtar
Srinagar: Works Minister and government spokesman Naeem Akhtar on Friday called upon the Joint Resistance Leadership to show willingness for joining the All Party delegation proposed to be sent to Delhi for dialogue on the Ramzan ceasefire. Talking to KNS, the senior PDP Minister said, “The proposal on ceasefire is in public domain and we all welcome […]
Cabinet approves engagement of 20,000 ‘Watch & Wards’ in Government Schools
SRINAGAR, : The Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today accorded sanction to the engagement of ten thousand (10,000) Watch and Ward Staff each in the current financial year and next financial year by the School Education Department. The engagement shall be made by the School Education Department after following proper and transparent procedure […]
Cabinet approves up-gradation of PHCs at Rohama, Kot Balwal, Achabal to the level of SDHs
SRINAGAR, : The Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today accorded sanction to the up-gradation of Primary Health Centre (PHC) Rohama, Baramulla to the level of Sub-District Hospital along-with creation of 27 posts of various categories and up-gradation of PHC Kot Bhalwal, Jammu and PHC Achabal, Anantnag to the level of Sub-District Hospitals alongwith […]
Kashmir is political, human issue of more than ten million people: JRL
SRINAGAR, : Joint Resistance Leadership comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik strongly condemned the government’s decision of once again caging the entire resistance leadership and imposing curbs in downtown Srinagar, barring Muslims from offering mandatory Friday payers at Jamia Masjid, Srinagar and turning entire South Kashmir into a military fortress. JRL […]
Bank unions threaten 2-day nation-wide strike from May 30
New Delhi: Employees of public sector banks have threatened to go on two-day nation-wide strike from May 30 against “a meagre” 2 per cent hike offered by the management body, Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). During the negotiations held on May 5, IBA made two unacceptable propositions including an offer of 2 per cent hike in the […]
CM Mehbooba inaugurates phase-1 of Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover
SRINAGAR,: Mehbooba Mufti today inaugurated the phase-1 of the Jehangir Chowk-Rambagh flyover starting from Amar Singh College to Barzulla in Srinagar. By the end of this year, the second phase of the flyover, which is the longest in Kashmir, is expected to be ready. The work on the flyover had started in 2013 with an estimated […]
