Tourism department to organize Kashmir, Kargil FAM tour for journalists

KARGIL: In a bid to boost tourism activities and promote Kargil as a tourism destination, the Department of Tourism, Kashmir is organizing a FAM tour for media persons throughout the Country who will be taken to different tourism spots in Kashmir and Kargil. This was announced by the Director Tourism, Kashmir Mahmood A […]
Mehbooba praise teachers,Hands over regularization orders.

SRINAGAR: Terming the teachers as role models for the society, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today said they (teachers) have a greater role to play, particularly in present times, in shaping the destiny of their students. Addressing a well attended gathering of teachers after handing over regularisation orders among six hundred Rehbar e Taleem teachers here today, the […]
Model Sheep Villages to come up in JK on pilot basis: Kohli

SRINAGAR: Re-affirming his commitment to boost live-stock production in the State, Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Abdul Gani Kohli today said Government is contemplating to set up Sheep Mandis in various parts of the State. He said the aim and objective of setting up such Mandies is to give flip to live-stock especially sheep […]
Altaf reviews educational scenario of Kargil.

SRINAGAR, JUNE 12: In a bid to improve educational scenario in Ladakh region, the Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today announced double remuneration for the candidates who are engaged under academic arrangements for the geographically tough region. The Minister made this announcement while chairing a meeting to discuss the issues related to the GDC, […]
Basharat Bukhari conducts extensive tour of North Kashmir, reviews Horticulture scenario

SRINAGAR: Terming farmer as heart and trader mind of Horticulture sector, the Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari, today said that the Government has undertaken a holistic programme for ensuring the equitable and sustainable development of horticulture sector in the State. The Minister said this during his extensive tour to North Kashmir to review […]
Governor pays tributes to Mirza Mohammad Afzal Beg

SRINAGAR: Paying tributes to Mirza Mohammad Afzal Beg, former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, on his 35th death anniversary, Governor, Shri N N Vohra today said that Mirza Mohammad Afzal Beg was a notable administrator and parliamentarian. “As Sheikh Sahib’s Revenue Minister, he was the architect of visionary land reforms and the enforcement […]
Information Deptt to be rebuilt on professional lines: Muneer-ul-Islam

SRINAGAR: Director Information and Public Relations, Muneer-ul-Islam today stressed the need for making the Information Department more vibrant by rebuilding it on professional lines and expanding sphere of its activities. He said in a novel initiative the Department yesterday launched an exclusive news portal and mobile app to keep pace with the fast changing media […]
Sakina demands safety of students.

National Conference on Saturday lashed out at the PDP-BJP Government for its “anti-youth and repressive policies” and asked the Mehbooba Mufti Government to stop targeting students and youth in various parts of the Valley. Senior National Conference Leader and Former Cabinet Minister, Sakina Ittoo led a protest march at Damhal Hanjipora against the Government’s “continued […]
Amarnath yatra registration reaches 2 lacs.

S SRINAGAR:In a Yatra Review meeting held here today Governor J&K, Shri N.N. Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) was informed by Shri Umang Narula, Chief Executive Officer, Shrine Board, that, as of now, nearly 2.00 lakh pilgrims had secured Advance Registration through the designated Bank branches, Group Registration Facility and […]
Altaf Bukhari lays foundation of Municipal Shopping Complex at HSHS

SRINAGAR: The minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today laid the foundation stone of Municipal Shopping Complex to be built at Hari Singh High Street, here. The minister was accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmed Khan, District Commissioner, Dr Farooq Ahmed Lone and Commissioner SMC, Dr Shafqat Khan. The complex will be made […]