Governor and First Lady Inaugurate Red Cross Mela

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 17: Governor N. N. Vohra, President of the Indian Red Cross Society, Jammu and Kashmir, and Mrs. Usha Vohra, First Lady, inaugurated the annual ‘Red Cross Mela’ at the Gulshan Grounds, here today. Appreciating the activities carried out by the State Red Cross Society during the past months, the Governor said that the […]
Students’ role imperative in preserving JK’s fragile ecosystem: Lal Singh

KATHUA, FEBRUARY 17 – The students hailing from various educational institutions today expressed their views on the ‘Environmental Issues’ in a symposium organized at Govt. Hr. Sec. School, Nagri-Parole here. Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology Choudhary Lal Singh was the chief guest on this occasion. Several cultural programs and skits depicting the theme of […]
Using national flag to seek release of ‘rapist’ is insult of flag: PDP

Jammu, Feb 17: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) General Secretary Jammu, Vaid Mahajan on Saturday said that those who used national flag during protest to seek release of ‘rapist and murderer’ of Kathua minor girl have insulted the flag and cannot be its well-wishers.Mahajan said that the protest against arrest of the accused is condemnable. “Those […]
Communalization, politicization of Aasfia murder deplorable: Rana

JAMMU FEBRUARY 17- National Conference Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana on Saturday decried communalization and politicization of a heinous crime, involving an eight year old innocent girl Aasifa in Kathua, saying these attempts are highly deplorable and against civilized behavior. “Can politics stoop such lower depths where barbaric act against a girl child […]
Tassaduq Mufti visits Poonch to explore possibilities to develop tourism infrastructure

POONCH, FEBURARY 17: Minister for Tourism, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti today visited Poonch district to explore the possibilities to develop tourism infrastructure in the district. The Minister was accompanied by MLA Qamar Hussain and Shah Mohammad Tantray, DC Poonch, Director Tourism and other senior officers of the department. Minister said the Pir Panjal valley possesses immense […]
Govt to promote fisheries as commercial venture: Basharat Bukhari

BARAMULLA, FEBRUARY 17: Minister for Horticulture Syed Basharat Bukhari today said that present government is committed to promote the pisiculture in the State for which various initiatives are afoot. The Minister said this during a function, wherein, he distributed 25 bicycles among fishermen of the district. The initiative is a part of centrally sponsored scheme of ‘Blue Revolution’ which aims at […]
Kohli reviews functioning of Fisheries Deptt; directs for achieving cent percent targets

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 17 – Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Abdul Ghani Kohli directed the officers of Fisheries Department to work with utmost dedication and gear up their field functionaries to accelerate the work on all fixed objectives with regard to the implementation of centrally and state sponsored schemes. While chairing a meeting with officers of […]
Govt aims to reverse rural-urban migration trend by developing villages at par with urban areas: Abdul Haq

REASI, FEBURARY 17 – Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan today dedicated various assets to the public constructed by the Department of Rural Development Department under various schemes including MGNREGS in Reasi. The Minister was accompanied by Minster of State for Finance and Planning, Ajay Nanda, DC Reasi Paarsanna […]
Mehbooba lays foundation of Rs 172 cr Hospital building, college block at SKIMS Medical College

SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 17: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti laid the foundation of College block and 250 bedded Hospital block of SKIMS Medical College, Bemina here today. To be built at a cost of Rs. 172. 25 crore, the complex would have all the facilities of modern day healthcare for the convenience of people. On the occasion, […]
Engineer Rashid protest against establishment of Army camp

Srinagar Independent lawmaker and MLA Langate Er Rasheed on Saturday held a protest demonstration in press enclave Srinagar against establishing an army camp in Jablipora village of south Kashmir’s Bijbhera. People from various localities gathered and joined the protest, besides dozens of AIP volunteers, He said that on one side Government is claiming to minimize […]