Mehbooba congratulates Ram Nath Kovind
SRINAGAR, JULY 19: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has congratulated President elect, Mr. Ram Nath Kovind on his becoming the 14th President of India. In her congratulatory message to Mr. Kovind, the Chief Minister said his victory marks an important milestone in the political history of the country. She said the election of Mr. Kovind reflects the […]
Geelani asks youth to rise against mysterious forces desperate to create chaos in state.
Srinagar Hurriyat (g) chairperson Syed Ali Geelani on Thursday said that some unseen and In a statement, Geelani said that these forces are “maligning ongoing freedom movement” and have started a feverish campaign against pro-freedom leadership and ideology of Pakistan. “Our movement is an indigenous in nature and has nothing to do with those organizations […]
Naeem Akhtar tours Sonwar constituency
SRINAGAR Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar, today held an extensive tour of Sonwar constituency, wherein he reviewed the construction of various developmental works. The Minister was accompanied by MLA Sonwar Mohammed Ashraf Mir, Chief Engineer PHE and I&FC and other concerned officials. During his visit to Gujjar Basti, Mulnar and Dachigam, the […]
Nirmal Singh for cultural, intellectual engagement of youth
JAMMU Stressing on the importance of cultural and intellectual engagement of youth, Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh said involvement of children and youth in cultural activities helps in channelizing their energy towards a right perspective. The Deputy CM was speaking at the culminating day of four-day long “Celebrating Childhood” festival organised by Natrang at […]
6 Killed,11 injured In Cloudburst at Doda
Six people have died in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir after heavy rains and cloudburst were reported in the region last night. Their bodies were recovered by the authorities today. Police said 11 people have been injured and several houses and shops have been damaged. A school building has also been damaged. “Flash floods […]
PDP says center closing the doors of negotiation in Kashmir
Srinagar Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has always upheld the significance of unconditional dialogue among the stake-holders as the means to resolve Kashmir imbroglio. Reacting to the statement of Union State Minister for Home in Parliament in which he has conditional dialogue with separatists “within constitution” PDP Vice President Mohammad Sartaj Madni said this amounts to […]
Government committed to make women self reliant: Abdul Haq
PULWAMA Minister for Rural Development Panchayat Raj, Law and Justice, Abdul Haq today said the government is committed to strengthen women Self Help Groups (SHGs) by providing every possible assistance to them aimed at eradicating rural poverty and to achieve overall development of rural economy. Minister said this while reviewing the functioning of State Rural […]
Mehbooba expresses grief over deaths in Thatri cloudburst
SRINAGAR Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the tragic death of six persons in a cloudburst which hit the Thatri area of Doda district early this morning. Mehbooba Mufti has directed the District administration to intensify rescue and rehabilitation operations, provide adequate hospital treatment to the injured and make arrangements […]
Ram Nath Kovind new president of India
New Delhi: National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Ram Nath Kovind was on Thursday elected as the new President of India, securing a massive margin over his United Progressive Alliance (UPA) rival Meira Kumar in a straight fight. In an electoral college of 4,986 voters with a vote value of 10,98,903, Kovind got 2,930 votes carrying […]
Bus accident at Himachal claims 15 lives.
Fifteen persons were killed and an equal number injured when a private bus carrying them fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla district on Thursday, an official said. The accident occurred near Khaneri in Rampur, some 140 km from here. The bus with 35 passengers on board was on its way from Rekong Peo […]
