Geelani condemns firing in Shopian, asks is this what forces mean by ceasefire’
SRINAGAR,: Strongly condemning the firing and seriously injuring 4 teenage girls in Shpoian, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Chairman, Syed Ali Geelani said that this is what the Indian army means by the much hyped ‘ceasefire’. He said that it is the genetic nature of the oppressor that it inflicts the wounds first and then […]
Zulfkar reviews functioning of educational institutions in Jammu, Samba, Kathua
JAMMU, Minister for School Education, Hajj and Auqaf and Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, today ordered de-clubbing of government educational institutions that had earlier been clubbed due to less enrolment. “Education, being an effective instrument for creating a progressed and prosperous society, is receiving special focus of the present dispensation and all the schools are […]
Distt admn resolves long pending issue of Degwar-Noorkote Road near LoC
POONCH MAY 21: With the intervention of District Development Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad , project of 3.5 km road from Degwar to Noorkote was restarted by PMGSY Division Poonch which will be blacktopped in next 3-4 months . This construction work has been resumed with district administration playing active role in coordinating between executing agency and army authorities. […]
Rana reiterates jobs for locals in IIT, IIM, Jammu Zoo during CM’s review meet
JAMMU- Reiterating his demand for jobs to locals in the upcoming IIT, IIM and Jammu Zoo in Nagrota Assembly Constituency, MLA and Provincial President National Conference Mr Devender Singh Rana on Monday made a strong case for a specific share in the non-academic, technical and support staff of these institutions by the respective managements. “The […]
Govt committed to shift CUK to Ganderbal: Div Com
SRINAGAR, : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today chaired a meeting to review the modalities for completing shifting of Central University of Kashmir (CUK) to Ganderbal. The meeting was informed that the CMO and DIET buildings in Ganderbal have already been transferred to CUK and the varsity has shifted the administration unit to these buildings, […]
After Ramadan Ceasefire forces will attempt to catch militants alive
Srinagar, May 21 (KNB): The government forces in Kashmir are devising a mechanism so that they could catch militants alive in encounters following the end of Ramadan Ceasefire ending on 17 June 2018. “Catch them alive” is the new strategy in Jammu and Kashmir to be adopted by security forces in Kashmir who killed over 70 […]
Soldier injured in south Kashmir succumbs in pune
Srinagar Army soldier, Naik Deepak Nainwal, 35, from Dehradun’s Harrawala who was injured in an encounter last month in south Kashmir’s Islamabad district, died in Pune on Sunday. Nainwal got hit by a bullet in his spine and was admitted to Delhi’s Army Research and Referral hospital from where he was shifted to Pune, where […]
Operations against militants will remain suspended during Ramadhan: Centre Government.
The central government on Wednesday announced a ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir during Ramadan, saying this was necessary to help “peace loving Muslims” observe the holy month in a peaceful environment. A statement from the Home Ministry said that security forces had been told not to launch operations in Jammu and Kashmir during the holy […]
Mehbooba reviews chopper service scheme to far flung areas
SRINAGAR,: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti reviewed the status of the air connectivity scheme launched by the Government last year to connect all the far-flung areas of the State to the capital cities, particularly during road blockades. Currently, the State Government runs chopper service to some 14 far flung destinations across the State including Gurez, Tulail, […]
Illegal constructions, garbage thrown in forests at Gulmarag, Pahalgam
SRINAGAR,: Despite directions by Jammu and Kashmir High Court to safeguard the tourist resorts from illegal and unauthorized constructions, famous tourist resorts of Pahalgam and Gulmarg are fast turning into concrete Jungles. Sources told Press Trust of Kashmir that the government has not only allowed construction of hotels right on the most scenic spots, but […]
