Lt Governor stresses upon innovative and efficient measures for conservation & preservation of world-renowned Dal lake, Wular Lake & other water bodies
Effective Solid Waste Management shall be put in place for the whole Srinagar city for the holistic conservation of lake Calls for zero release of sewage waste of household and commercial establishments into the lake Long term & Short- term solutions should go parallel SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 29: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today stressed upon innovative […]
J&K reports 1081 new covid-19 cases, total 74095
Jammu and Kashmir reported 1081 new novel coronavirus cases, taking the total count to 74095. 640 of the cases were confirmed from Jammu Division and 441 from Kashmir Valley, they said. Except for yesterday, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed cases in excess of one thousand daily since September 4. Giving the district wise details, official […]
Apni Party demands rehabilitation of Soura Street Vendors,Hawkers
Apni Party leader and incharge Zadibal constituency Irfan Naqeeb on Tuesday urged the J&K government for rehabilitation of street vendors/hawkers of Soura who earn their livelihood in the vicinity of SKIMS hospital. In a statement issued to KNS, Naqeeb stated the hawkers and street vendors of the Soura have been running their business at the […]
13 held for charging money from labourers for ”smooth” entry into J-K
Thirteen people have been arrested for illegally charging labourers from outside Jammu and Kashmir on the pretext of facilitating their “smooth entry” into the Union Territory, police on Tuesday. Seven cases, including one in Punjab, have been registered in this connection, they said. A probe has also been instituted against some policemen, including an assistant […]
Crores spend by Tourism department on Jhelum bund uprooted
By: Mudasir Ahmad Khan Srinagar When the irrigation and flood control department did the beautification of Jhelum bund from zero bridge to Lal chowk, creating vintage points, parks and walkways, J&K Tourism department also spent huge amounts in the beautification by making electrification of the bund along with some other works. While the electric poles […]
Chest Disease Hospital of Dalgate with OPD closed has patients on the road
By: Tariq Shah Srinagar Chest Disease Hospital of Dalgate has been designated as the covid hospital of Srinagar. While the attendants of covid patients alleged outside the hospital that they have no place to sit for the night and have to hire the rooms outside the hospital at their own cost and most of them […]
‘Geo-Political Position’ Of J&K Cited As Reason For Continuation Of Mehbooba’s Detention
In its reply to a writ petition filed by Iltija Mufti daughter of former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti seeking the latter’s release, the government has reportedly cited the “geo-political position of Jammu and Kashmir”, its geographical proximity with Pakistan, and Mehbooba’s “glorifying militant” statements for continuation of her detention under the Public Safety Act […]
Citizens ‘tormented’ by non-compliance of court orders: J-K HC
Srinagar :The hapless citizens are harassed and tormented by the officials by non-complying with court orders, Jammu and Kashmir High Court said. Taking strong exception to the non-compliance of its order from last thirty five months by Sher Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences authorities regarding recruitment of one Prakash Kour, a division bench of Chief […]
Detention cannot be forever, some middle ground should be explored : SC on Mehbooba Mufti’s house arrest
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to respond to Iltija Mufti’s amended plea challenging the detention of her mother, Mehbooba Mufti under the J-K Public Safety Act, saying detention cannot be forever and “some via media” should be explored. A bench of justices S K Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy said […]
Kargil on boil
People of Kargil want to be the part of Kashmir valley and claim that as they have been made part of union territory of Ladakh without legislature they have been reduced to second class citizens. They have been telling the media in the recent past that either they should get back all the safeguards for […]
