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 […]
Rapist awarded four times death sentence in Pakistan
Lahore: Imran Ali, the rapist and killer of six-year old Zainab Amin in Kasur town of Punjab in Pakistan, has been awarded four counts of death penalty, one life term, a seven year jail term and Rs.2 million fine by an anti-terrorism court. The verdict was announced at Lahore’s Central Jail in Kot Lakhpat on Saturday. […]
