Road safety awareness week begins in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, : A host of awareness functions including rallies, seminars, debates and quiz competitions were held across the Kashmir Division today to mark the 29th Road Safety Week aimed to highlight the need for safe driving practices. The theme for the road safety week this year is ‘Sadak Suraksha – Jeevan Raksha’. At Srinagar: The Regional Transport […]
Heavy downpour: Chief Minister directs admn to be alert, minimise climatic disruptions
JAMMU,: In view of the heavy downpour in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of the State, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has directed the Divisional Administration of Kashmir to be in a state of preparedness and reach out to people to minimise the level of disruption caused to people due to bad weather conditions. The […]
Centre to move for death penalty for child rapists,
New Delhi: In the wake of increasing child rape incidents, the Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it would soon amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012. In a significant development, the Act will provide for death penalty to the accused in cases of aggravated sexual assault or rape against […]
Veeri asks administration to visit areas affected by windstorm, assess losses
JAMMU, : Minister for Revenue, Haj and Auqaf, Abdul Rehman Veeri on Friday directed the Divisional Administration to gear up for meeting any eventuality arising out of heavy rains and winds in Kashmir. Expressing grief over the loss to the property and orchards in various parts of the valley especially in Shangus, Bijbehara and […]
Kathua case: Downtown youth takes lead to help Adv Rajawat for delivering justice
Srinagar, : At a time when the people across the globe raised their voice over the Kathua rape and murder case, the downtown youth has taken a lead by announcing ‘a gift’ of Rs fifty thousand to Advocate Deepika Singh Rajawat for taking the step forward by pleading the case to deliver justice to the […]
Windstorm wreak havoc in TRAL
Bhatshahnawaz Tral:::”Strong winds followed by heavy rain on Friday afternoon damaged orchards, constructions and crops, besides disrupting power supply in many areas of South Kashmir, including Tral, Pampore and Awantipora. In Tral, many trees, crops, and orchads were damaged and a shop was also collapsed in Panner Jagir village of Tral while as electricity poles […]
BJP leaders polarise Jammu with CBI cry
Recently sacked minister Chowdhary Lal Singh, held a protest rally from Jammu to Kuthwa and demanded CBI inquiry into the Kuthwa minor’s rape and murder case. Despite party directions which they conveyed to media that we are satisfied with the crime branch inquiry, Chowdhary Lal Singh demanded the resignation of State CM Mehbooba Mufti on […]
Transport Commissioner reviews preparation for Road Safety Week commencing from April 23
JAMMU APRIL 17: Transport Commissioner, J&K, Saugat Biswas reviewed the preparedness for observing the 29th Road Safety Week in the capital city Jammu commencing from April 23 and also finalized the action plan for its observance in all districts across the State. The meeting was attended by Traffic, Health, School Education, Higher Education, Fire & […]
LAHDC Kargil approves Rs 12546.57 lakhs annual plan
Kargil:- Rs 12546.57 lakhs Annual District Plan for Kargil District for the year 2018-2019 was approved during the Annual Council Meeting held under the chairmanship of the Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor Kargil, Kacho Ahmad Ali Khan at Conference Hall Baroo here today. The budget comprises of Rs56.81 crore as Regular Funds, Rs 12 crore as Loan Component, Center […]
The shadows of minor rape victim reach to PMO
By Nabeel Kirmani The recent pictures on Facebook showing the Hindu Ekta Manch leaders with Jatinder Singh who is not only MP of Kuthua Udampoor but minister with PMO. These pictures have brought the shadows of Kuthua minor girl to the office of prime minister. Some of the Manch leaders have confirmed to media that […]
