Kashmir integral part, can cross border to guard country: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Blasting Pakistan for giving political legitimacy to terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said security forces can cross over the Line of Control (LoC), if needed, to protect country’s territorial integrity. Making it clear that Jammu and Kashmir will remain an integral part of India, Singh said the […]
Mehbooba hopes J&K opens up as an international trading destination
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today expressed the hope that Jammu & Kashmir opens up to the world as an international trading destination through land routes, realizing its geopolitical situation, as part of a peaceful region. Addressing a function on the inauguration of 7th International Buyer-Seller meet here today, the Chief Minister said the State […]
CM,Governor greets people on Navratras, Navreh
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has greeted people of the State on the occasion of Navratras and Navreh. In her message, the Chief Minister said such festivals seek us to ask for divine blessings and forgiveness. She also extended greetings on the occasion of Navreh, the onset of Spring. The Chief Minister hoped that the […]
Geelani asks Govt to acknowledge ground realities of long-pending issues in Kashmir
Srinagar:-Chairman Hurriyat (G) Conference, Syed Ali Geelani on Saturday while suggesting Indian leadership to shun coercive measures and egoistic approach against people, asked to acknowledge the ground realities of the long-pending issue and adopt a realistic and rational approach for its lasting and peaceful solution. The spokesman said referring to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statement, […]
Geelani is a big leader, I am not of his stature: Altaf Bukhari
Srinagar:-Finance Minister Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said that Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani is a big leader adding that he is not of Geelani’s stature’. Bukhari, who took charge of the ministry after sacking of Drabu’s controversial remarks on Saturday made these comments while talking to reporters on the sidelines of Buyers and Seller meet […]
Govt committed to increase green pastures for progressive sheep breeding: Kohli
BUDGAM: Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Ghani Kohli Saturday said that the Government is committed to turn barren land into pastures for creating more grazing fields for progressive sheep breeding in Kashmir. The Minister made these remarks, after inaugurating a ‘Kisan Mela’ organized by District Sheep Husbandry department Budgam at Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall […]
Community participation key to flood mitigation: Javaid Mustafa Mir
SRINAGAR: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Floriculture Department, Javaid Mustafa Mir Saturday reviewed the flood mitigation measures. The meeting was attended by Chief Engineer PHE Kashmir, Abdul Wahid, Chief Engineer I&FC Kashmir, Mohammed Shahnawaz, Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Vikas Kundal, Director Disaster Management Department Aamir Ali, Sub Divisional Magistrate Srinagar Reyaz Ahmed […]
Furnish advt bills immediately for release of payment: DIPR to Newspapers
JAMMU, MARCH 16: The Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) has asked all the approved newspapers and other periodicals to furnish the advertisement bills of the current financial year immediately for release of payment before the fiscal closure. “The newspapers and other periodicals which have not submitted the advertisement bills of the current year as […]
Forces resort to aerial firing in Pampore
Srinagar: Government forces resorted to aerial firing in Pampore after scores of protesters pelted rocks on them on Thursday. Soon after the incidents shopkeepers downed their shutters and people were seen running in chaos, witnesses said. The incident took place amid a gunfight between militants and government forces in Balehama, Khunmoh area not so far […]
Drive to save Chinar trees launched across Kashmir
SRINAGAR, MARCH 15: A valley-wide campaign to save Chinar trees was launched today with wide-scale plantation of Chinar saplings, a symbol of the famed heritage of Kashmir. At Srinagar, Minister for Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction and Floriculture, Javaid Mustafa Mir today kick-started the plantation drive by planting a Chinar sapling at Emporium Garden here. The Minister […]
