17 new Degree Colleges to be established in uncovered areas: Altaf Bukhari

srinagar:_Minister for Higher Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today informed the Legislative Assembly that the State Cabinet has recently approved the opening of 17 new Degree Colleges in the State. The locations for setting up of these newly sanctioned colleges are being worked out by the Government and priority is being given to the uncovered […]
154 road projects worth Rs 620.19 cr under execution in Doda constituency: Naeem Akhter

JAMMU- Minister for Works (Roads & Buildings), Naeem Akhter today informed the Legislative Assembly that 154 road projects involving a cost of Rs. 620.19 crore taken up under CRF and PMGSY schemes are at different stages of completion in Doda constituency. Replying to a question by Shakti Raj Parihar in the House, the Minister informed […]
JK Cements Limited records Rs 82.5 Cr sale

Srinagar: Jammu & Kashmir Cements Limited (JKCL) has registered a sale of Rs 82.5 crore during the current financial year, so far. This was stated at a meeting chaired by JKCL Vice Chairman, Er. Nazir Ahmad Yatoo today to review the progress of the organization. It was informed that sales recorded by the organization this […]
Kashmir: Lady Doctor doesn’t report on duty after 3 year study leave

Budgam:-Chief Medical Office Budgam here in Central Kashmir has withheld the salary of a lady doctor for not reporting to the office even after remaining on study leave for a period of three years. Sources told news agency CNS, Dr Nuzhat Monga who happens to be the daughter of Congress leaders and Member of […]
Awareness prog on e-way bill under GST held in Shopian

SHOPIAN, JANUARY 11: District Administration Shopian in collaboration with Commercial Taxes Department organized an awareness programme on e-way bill under Goods and Service Tax (GST), here today at Mini Secretariat Arhama Shopian. Speaking on the occasion, District Development Commissioner Shopian, Mohammad Aijaz appreciated the efforts of commercial taxes officers for organizing an event for explaining […]
Omar Abdullah demands clarification about Insha Mushtaq’s Result

Jammu:- Omar Abdullah today raising the issues of public importance during Zero Hour in Legislative Assembly demanded clarification about the 10th class result of pellet victim Insha Mushtaq. He said in newspapers her result was shown successful, while as per JKBOSE result she has been declared pass ‘but need improvement.’ On Tuesday media reported that […]
Kashmir Interlocutor asks centre to refrain Media from ‘ferocious propaganda’ against Kashmiris

New Delhi: In a major development with reference to coverage on issues of Kashmir, the central governments Special representative on Jammu and Kashmir, Dineshwar Sharma, has requested Home Minister Rajnath Singh to convene a meeting with authorities of certain television news channels to ask them to be careful against spreading “vicious propaganda” against Kashmiris, a […]
Div Com directs for ensuring smooth traffic movement in city

SRINAGAR, JANUARY 11: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today called for continuing concerted efforts from different agencies for ensuring smooth traffic movement in Srinagar. The Div Com was chairing a meeting to review the traffic scenario in the city. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Traffic Advisor, RTO Kashmir and other officials. […]
Govt mulls merging 3 health centres with SKIMS

JAMMU, JANUARY 11: The Minister for Health and Medical Education, Mr. Bali Bhagat today informed the Legislative Assembly that the government is considering merging of CHC Sumbal, NTPHC Nowgam and PHC Trigam with SKIMS on full time basis as per the Medical Council of India (MCI) norms. He said presently their administrative control lies both […]
JRL protest against civilian killings ,arrest spree

Joint Resistance leadership on Thursday held a protest demonstration in Srinagar against the civilian killings and arrests. The activists of pro-freedom groups held a protest demonstration in city center Lal Chowk against the recent civilian killings and arrest spree. Terming the civilian killings as “genocide” of Kashmiris, the activists demanded the release of young boys […]