Kashmir terror funding case: NIA to file chargesheet against eight people in money laundering probe next week
New Delhi: The NIA on Friday told a court in Delhi that it will file next week a chargesheet in the case of terror funding in the Kashmir Valley as a court extended till 18 January the judicial custody of seven Kashmiri separatists and a businessman. According to court sources, during the in-camera proceedings, the […]
Madrasas in Kashmir spreading ‘disinformation’, Army chief Rawat urges more control
New Delhi: The government is looking at ways to bring madrasas in Kashmir ‘under control’, as they are “incorrectly” informing students and spreading disinformation, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said Friday. Taking a hard line on the education system of the state of Jammu & Kashmir, Rawat came down strongly on government-run schools as well, claiming teachers […]
Chief Minister compliments Insha for her success in Matric exams
JAMMU, JANUARY 12: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today felicitated Insha Mushtaq for her splendid success in the just declared matric results. Insha, it may be recalled, had suffered pellet injuries during the unrest of 2016. During her reply to the discussion on Motion of Thanks on Governor’s Address in the Legislative Council here today, the […]
Supply of safe drinking water to people Govt’s priority: Sham Choudhary
JAMMU, JANUARY 12: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Sham Lal Choudhary today visited Public Health Engineering (PHE) pumping station Boria Complex to take stock of its functioning after some technical snag was reported there. During the visit,Minister applauding the efforts and quick action taken by the officers and other staff of the department […]
Div Com reviews modalities for relocation of Bunker at Palladium Cinema
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 12: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today reviewed the modalities for removal of security bunker at the Palladium cinema located in Lal Chowk during a meeting. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, DIG JKP, DIG’s from CRPF, VC SDA, Joint Commissioner SMC and other officials. The Div Com said that […]
Govt orders placement of Information Officers as ADs
JAMMU, JANUARUY 12: The government today ordered placement of two Information Officers namely Ms Shakeela Shawl and Mr Bhagwan Dass Sharma as In-charge Assistant Directors in their own pay and grade, with charge allowance as admissible under rules. Consequent to their placement, Ms Shakeela Shawl has been posted as In-charge Assistant Director in the […]
78.72 lakh tourists visited JK till Nov 2017: Priya Sethi
Jammu The Minister of State for Tourism, Ms. Priya Sethi today informed the Legislative Council that Jammu and Kashmir witnessed footfall of 78.72 Lakh tourists till November last year and added that the state government has devised exclusive circuits for development of potential tourist destinations in the state to attract maximum number of visitors to […]
17 new Degree Colleges to be established in uncovered areas: Altaf Bukhari
srinagar:_Minister for Higher Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today informed the Legislative Assembly that the State Cabinet has recently approved the opening of 17 new Degree Colleges in the State. The locations for setting up of these newly sanctioned colleges are being worked out by the Government and priority is being given to the uncovered […]
154 road projects worth Rs 620.19 cr under execution in Doda constituency: Naeem Akhter
JAMMU- Minister for Works (Roads & Buildings), Naeem Akhter today informed the Legislative Assembly that 154 road projects involving a cost of Rs. 620.19 crore taken up under CRF and PMGSY schemes are at different stages of completion in Doda constituency. Replying to a question by Shakti Raj Parihar in the House, the Minister informed […]
Pakistani anchor goes on-air with daughter to protest rape and murder of 7-year-old girl
LAHORE, The girl was abducted, raped and murdered in Kasur district of Punjab province. Her body was found in a rubbish dump on Tuesday. Kiran Naz, a news person at Saama TV, has protested the brutal rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl in Pakistan by bringing her daughter to the news broadcast. Holding her […]
