Mehbooba’s initiatives in 2017 to make the year memorable for JK, its people
JAMMU: As the sun sets on the evening of December 31 and people across the globe ponder over what they went through all the year, people of Jammu & Kashmir would have a reason to smile and be contended with. As the scars of 2016 unrest-both physical and economic-were yet to heal, Chief Minister, Mehbooba […]
Palestine envoy shares stage with Hafiz Saeed, India reacts
New Delhi, Dec 30 : Palestine’s envoy to Pakistan shared a stage with JuD chief and the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks Hafiz Saeed, to which India has reacted strongly. “We have seen reports in this regard. We are taking up the matter strongly with the Palestinian Ambassador in New Delhi and […]
Smith hits ton as fourth Ashes Test ends in draw
Melbourne, Dec 30 :Skipper Steve Smith scored an unbeaten century in the second innings as Australia and England played out a draw in the final day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Saturday. Smith remained unbeaten on 102 as Australia posted 263/4 in their second innings by the end […]
Owaisi compares Lok Sabha debate on triple talaq to day of Babri Masjid demolition
30 December 2017 The three-time Lok Sabha MP from Hyderabad questioned the requirement for a three-year prison term in the Bill. Firebrand MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who staunchly opposed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill on Thursday, has equated the debate in the Lok Sabha with the demolition of the Babri Masjid. In […]
Teacher posts are filled on the basis of vacancy position in each district: Education Deptt
JAMMU, DECEMBER 29, 2017 – The Government today refuted a news report that appeared in some sections of the media regarding referral of posts of Teacher by the School Education Department for selection of suitable candidates under direct recruitment quota to the Services Selection Board (SSB). An official spokesman, in a detailed statement issued today, clarified that […]
Govt to upgrade connectivity in rural areas: Ajay Nanda
REASI, Dec 29: Minister of State for Finance and Planning Ajay Nanda today said that government is laying a network of roads, bridges and foot paths to connect all villages of state. The Minister was addressing public gathering of Pouni Tehsil after launching up-gradation work of 6 km Pouni […]
Dr Drabu reviews expenditure, liability position of key departments
JAMMU, DECEMBER 29:Minister for Finance, Labour & Employment, Dr Haseeb Drabu has stressed the need for keeping liabilities under check and to ensure that the projects are taken up in consonance with the resource allocations to avoid unwarranted fiscal liabilities. This was stated by the Finance Minister while chairing a meeting to discuss the expenditure […]
In Saudi Crackdown, There’s More Than Alwaleed’s Empire At Stake
December 29, 2017 Almost two months into it, Saudi Arabia’s crackdown on corruption is yielding at least some of the $100 billion the kingdom is targeting. Dozens of former officials and businessmen have exchanged part of their wealth for freedom. But in the increasingly drawn-out case of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the public face of […]
Intending Hajj pilgrims asked to collect Cover Numbers from Jan 1
SRINAGAR, DECEMBER 29: According to Executive Officer, State Haj Committee intending Haj Pilgrims of Kashmir Division are informed to collect their Cover Number slips from 1st January, 2018 to 6th January, 2018 from the offices of respective Deputy Commissioners. However, the Pilgrims of district Srinagar can obtain the same from Haj House, Bemina Srinagar. The Cover Number […]
DDC Pulwama lays foundation of link road
PULWAMA, District Development Commissioner Pulwama, Ghulam Mohammad Dar today laid the foundation stone of the link road from Barzal to Railway Road in presence of Assistant Commissioner Pulwama Mir Munawar Ahmad and a large number local gathering. The 1.5 km long road to be constructed by Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj under MGNRGA […]
