28 youth join militant ranks this month in South Kashmir

Srinagar, : At least 28 youth from South Kashmir have joined militancy this month-the largest ever number since the death of popular militant commander Burhan Wani in June 2016. Highly placed sources said that since pril 1, the day when in three different encounters at Shopian and Anantnag, 13 militants and 4 civilians were killed, […]
Dy CM reviews functioning of PDD, Local Bodies department

KATHUA APRIL 28: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today held a meeting with the officers of PDD and Local bodies department to review their functioning here at Basohli today. Speaking at the meeting the Deputy CM said that in the past 3 years capacity of PDD has been augmented from 10 MVA to 30 […]
Mehbooba inaugurates several building complexes at Cluster University, Jammu

JAMMU, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today inaugurated several building complexes at the Cluster University, Jammu. The Chief Minister, who is also the Chancellor of the University, inaugurated two buildings of School of Sciences, building of School of Social Sciences, School of Teacher Education, School of Humanities and Liberal Arts and School of Engineering. Mehbooba Mufti, […]
Darbar move: Altaf Bukhari visits Civil Sect, inspects dispatch of official record process

JAMMU APRIL 28: Minister for Finance, Education, Labour and Employment today visited civil secretariat and inspected the dispatch of official records for the bi-annual darbar move from Jammu to summer capital Srinagar, here today. Following its closure here in the winter capital yesterday, the civil secretariat and other move offices would start functioning from the […]
Conduct of Exams: For current year, Govt to continue with Nov session

Srinagar, : The School Education Department has decided to continue with the existing system for conduct of examinations in November session for the current academic year. According to a notification issued by Director School Education Kashmir, Dr G N Itoo, decision, if any, on shifting the examinations to the March session shall be taken in due […]
Forest department organizes plantation drive on Hariparbat

SRINAGAR: The J&K Department of Forests in collaboration with the National Society for Protection of Water Resources, Wetlands and Forests (NPWWF) today organized a plantation drive on Hariparbat aimed at promoting plantation of trees for cleaner and greener environment. The drive was inaugurated by Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Nisar Ahmad who was the […]
BCI panel has shaken the confidence of JK people

With Supreme Court halting the Kuthua trial upto May 7, the report filed by BCI panel has shaken the the JK people to the core by openly siding with accused. Legal experts, and many lawmakers in Kashmir have said that BCI panel has not only overstepped its brief given by Supreme Court but has open,y […]
Maintain, carry forward tradition of social inclusion, brotherhood: Mehbooba tells people

Jammu, : Hailing the people of Jammu for upholding the values of brotherhood and amity despite severe provocations, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today appealed the people to carry forward this tradition of social inclusion and not let any vested elements cause any wedge among different communities and people. Interacting with the members of civil society […]
Govt decides to move SRO-202 appointees to new framework: FM

Jammu,: In a significant move, the government today decided to move the appointees under SRO-202 to a new framework as also to extend the benefits of pay revision under 7th pay commission to all such employees right from January 1, 2016. “The new framework will be worked by the General Administration Department in consultation with […]
Communalization of rape and murder of Kathua girl is deplorable: Geelani

Srinagar,: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Geelani on Friday said that communalization and politicization of rape and murder of 8-year -old girl Asifa was deplorable and disheartening. According to the statement issued to VOV Geelani expressed his anguish and concern over the bias approach of judiciary, saying they have always been apathetic and […]