Parliamentary panel raps MHA; says just 22 % funds from PM’s package for Jammu and Kashmir released
NEW DELHI: Only 22 per cent of the Prime Minister’s Rs 80,000 crore development package for Jammu and Kashmir has been released to the state government so far, a parliamentary committee has said in a scathing report underlining the “little outcome achieved” under it. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, headed by senior Congress […]
Sharma visits militancy hotbed Tral, holds talks
TRAL: Centre’s special envoy for a dialogue on Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma today visited Tral, a sub-district in South Kashmir that is considered as the breeding ground for militancy, and held talks with a broad cross-section of people. Amid tight security in the wake of threats by militant groups, Sharma arrived here in a helicopter to […]
Barmer woman, converts, settles in Kashmir
SrinagarThe case of a Barmer woman, who went missing on March 16 and later the police found that she had converted to Islam and had married a Kashmiri man, took a new turn on Wednesday when her father alleged that she had been kidnapped from Ahmedabad, reports claimed. A report published in Hindustan Times said that the […]
Anganwadi workers block road to press for their demands
Srinagar,: Continuing their protest to press the government over their demands, the Anganwadi workers and helpers on Thursday blocked the M A Road Srinagar for failing to enhance their monthly honorarium. The workers and helpers who assembled at Pratap Park marched towards M A Road to press for their demands. The protesting Anganwadi workers and […]
DSEK suspends 23 employees for poor performance
SRINAGAR: Director School Education Kashmir Dr. G. N. Itoo has put under suspension the entire teaching staff (23) of Government High School Rangtaing, Middle School Aalikadal and Middle School Reh-Baba Sahab for their poor achievements. During a surprise visit to various schools of Shehri-Khas, Director interacted with the students of these schools and enquired about […]
Six join one comes back to parents
While media reports said that six youth have joined militant ranks in the recent past , State director general of police s p Vaid has tweeted today that one young boy has said goodbye to militancy. Police chief said that he has shunned the path of militancy and has joined back his family. He has […]
Re-visiting Destination Kashmir with TAAI annual convention Indian Travel Congress 2018 discusses holistic tourism
Srinagar Sher-i-Kashmir Conference Center TAAI is hosting its annual event, the Indian Travel Congress 2018 and 64th Convention and Exhibition at Srinagar after 30 years, with an emphasis on improving tourism in the country and making it inclusive. The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has after a long absence announced its annual convention in the […]
J&Kgovt temporarily suspends anti-militancy ops in bid to give tourism a fresh start in Valley
SRINAGAR:_Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti-led Jammu and Kashmir government has asked security forces to temporarily suspend all anti-militancy operation in the Valley till the 64th Annual Convention Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), which is being held in Srinagar after 30 years, concludes. The forces were also asked to suspend anti-militancy operations till Union Home Secretary […]
Geelani blames mainstream parties for ‘prevailing confusion and chaos’ in J&K
Srinagar:-Chairman of Hurriyat (G) Conference Syed Ali Geelani on Wednesday blamed mainstream parties in Jammu and Kashmir for the “prevailing confusion and chaos” in the state, saying “history stands witness to the fact that right-based movements never fail, however, government forces vanish and stand nowhere. The spokesman said it is unfortunate that the leadership failed […]
Mehbooba stresses on further propagation, incentivizing High Density Apple scheme
JAMMU: Terming the High Density Apple plantation as a game changer for the horticulture industry of the State, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has stressed on further propagation of the scheme and incentives among orchardists to achieve optimal results. Chairing a review meeting in this regard, the Chief Minister asked for adopting a convergent approach by […]
