Geelani welcomes United Nations HR High Commissioner remarks
SRINAGAR, : All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman, Syed Ali Geelani welcomed the United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Michel Bachelet’s remarks on poor performance of India, with reference to protection of human rights in Jammu and Kashmir. Expressing hope that the newly appointed High Commissioner for UN Human Rights Commission shall endeavours to fulfill the obligations […]
Bhang cultivation on 400 kanals of land destroyed in Shopian
SHOPIAN, : Excise Commissioner J&K, Talat Parvez Rohella along with Deputy Commissioner Excise (Executive) Kashmir Mohammad Farooq Dar, SDM Zainapora, SDPO Zainapora, Tehsildar Zainapora,SHO Zainapora and officials of Excise department today destroyed bhang cultivation on 400 kanals of land in village Melhura Tehsil Zainapora in a drive against illegal narcotics cultivation. On the occasion, Talat asked the […]
Govt enlists 40000 new cases for pension under social security schemes
SRINAGAR,: In a significant decision, the Governor’s Administration today approved sanction of 40000 new cases for old age, widow and specially-abled pension under various social security schemes. According to a spokesman of the Social Welfare Department, district-wise cases approved for additional sanction include 3240 for Srinagar, 1109 for Ganderbal, 3165 for Budgam, 2600 for Anantnag, […]
Jammu: Advisor Ganai reviews functioning of Agriculture, allied Deptts
JAMMU,: Advisor to Governor Khurshid Ahmed Ganai today exhorted upon the Agriculture department functionaries to redouble their efforts for sustained growth of agriculture sector, while calling for introduction of agriculture models that can substantially increase farmer’s income. The Advisor was speaking at a meeting convened to review the functioning of Agriculture, Horticulture and Floriculture departments […]
Police version of Achabal encounter
Police said that they have successfully repulsed a midnight militant attack in acchabal and killed one Lashkar militant. Police said that in this brief shootout one cop was injured and hospitalised. Police further said that they have recovered one weapon and two vehicles used by militants for the attack.authorities have suspended Internet services in south […]
9-year-old uri gang-rape victim’s body exhumed for medical clarifications:Police
Baramullah:-The body of 9-year-old girl, who was gang-raped, brutally mutilated and murdered allegedly at the behest of her step-mother in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, was exhumed on Friday for some medical and legal “clarifications”, police said. A team of doctors including experts in forensic medicine from government medical college (GMC), Srinagar were present as […]
Auqaf Committees express resentment against PWD in Tral villages
SRINAGAR : The Auqaf Committees of Sofigund And Dar Ganie Gund Tral expressed resentment against “PWD” authorities for failing to complete 5 kilometer road from Dar Ganie Gund To Ziyarat Sharif Sheikh Baqir in the area , even after passing of around one and half years since its approval. According to the Auqaf bodies, work on […]
JKBOSE to hold class 10th, 12th annual regular exam in October
SRINAGAR: The J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) to hold the class 10th and 12th annual regular examinations from second week of October. Sources told Press Trust of Kashmir that the Board is likely to release the class 12 and class 10 date sheet in the next week. When contacted Incharge Joint Secretary, Examinations Syed Abdul […]
DC Jammu reviews arrangements for ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ campaign
JAMMU: Deputy Commissioner Ramesh Kumar today chaired a meeting to discuss arrangements for the ‘Swachhta Hi Seva’ campaign being launched nationwide on September 15, 2018. Briefing about the events held during the campaign, the DC informed that the campaign will begin with ‘Swachharambh’ and launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Scheduled date. He […]
Tourism deptt participates in 34th IATO Convention at Vishakapatnam
SRINAGAR: The department of tourism has embarked upon a countrywide marketing campaign to attract tourists, with its participation in the 34th Indian Association of Tour Operators’ (IATO) Convention, which began at Vishakapatnam on Thursday. The department of tourism has set up a stall at the 3-day Convention attracting leading inbound tour operators from across the […]
