CDFs to be operational in Jammu & Kashmir without time limits
Srinagar: In a significant decision, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has directed that the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) scheme shall continue to be operational in the State without any time limits. “Legislators shall continue to recommend works under the Constituency Development Fund scheme subject to availability of balance CDF funds in their respective […]
Vans, autos with school kids packed like sardines brazenly run on city roads
JAMMU/SRINAGAR,: It’s a tragedy waiting to happen. Vans and autos with school kids packed like sardines brazenly run on city roads in Jammu and Kashmir. Worse, neither the district administration nor the government seems to be intent on curbing the overloaded vehicles. Two types of vehicles with 7+1 and 4+1 seating capacity transport school children […]
CS chairs 16thMonitoring Committee meeting on Dal conservation
SRINAGAR:Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam chaired 16th Monitoring Committee meeting on preservation of Dal-Nageen Lake, constituted under the directions of the High Court in 2015. Director General Police, Dr S P Vaid; Financial Commissioner Housing & Urban Development, KB Agarwal; Principal Secretary Finance, Navin K Choudhary; Principal Secretary Planning, Rohit Kansal; IGP Kashmir, SP Pani; Commissioner […]
Advisor Vyas for comprehensive strategy to boost sale of JK’s handicraft products
SRINAGAR,: Advisor to Governor B B Vyas today directed for framing a comprehensive marketing strategy so that the handicraft, handloom and other handmade craft items from J&K can be marketed in very effective manner pan India and globally. The Advisor was speaking at the 123th and 65th Board of Directors meetings of Handicrafts (Sale and […]
Today’s spontaneous shutdown and clashes show the anger
By: Mudasir khan Srinagar: Even before the hearing of petitions in the Supreme Court challenges the validity of Article 35(A), on Monday clashes and shutdown across Kashmir on a rumour has shown that how much anger is brewing on the ground against any onslaught on the special status of Jammu and Kashmir State. The clashes […]
Urs Shahi Hamdan (RA) celebrated with religious fervor in Tral
Tral : The Annual Urs of Hazrat Ameer Kabir Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (RA) lovingly known as Shah-e-Hamdan was celebrated on Saturday at Khanqah Faiz Panah in Tral area of South Kashmir today with religious fervor and enthusiasm. Thousands of men and women devotees thronged the shrine right from Friday evening and attended the Shab Khawani […]
Governor reviews NHIDCL roads and Tunnels Projects
Srinagar, : Governor N.N. Vohra chaired a meeting today to review the pace at which the vital Z Morh and Zojila Tunnel projects and certain major road projects are being executed by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited. The review meeting was attended by Sh. B.B. Vyas and Sh. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai, Advisors […]
Governor reviews vacancies and recruitments in colleges and higher education institutions
SRINAGAR,: Governor N.N. Vohra chaired a meeting at the Raj Bhavan to review the status of vacancies and the pace of recruitments in the Higher Education Department. The meeting was attended by Advisor to Governor, Mr Khurshid Ahmad Ganai; Chairman Public Service Commission, Mr Abdul Latief Deva; and Commissioner Higher Education Department, Ms Sarita Chouhan. […]
PDP delegation calls on Governor, pitches for rigorous defense of 35-A in SC
Srinagar, : In a bid to raise several key issues pertaining to the state at present, a high level delegation of leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday met the Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra at Raj Bhavan here. In a statement to KNS, party chief spokesman Rafi Ahmad Mir said the […]
Sub-Committee on rehabilitation of mule owners meets stakeholders
REASI: The Sub-Committee constituted to expedite the consultation process for rehabilitation of mule owners operating between Katra and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Shrine today held a meeting with the stakeholders under the Chairmanship of Advisor to Governor B B Vyas here at Katra. Advisor to Governor K Vijay Kumar and Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam […]
