Mehbooba express grief over IED victims
Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday has expressed grief over the death of four policemen in Sopore town of district Baramulla. “Pained to hear that four policemen have been killed in an IED explosion in Sopore. My deepest condolences to their families,” Mehbooba tweeted. Four policemen were killed in an […]
Skiing course held at IISM Gulmarg
GULMARG, JANUARY 5: Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering (IISM) Friday concluded its first batch skiing and snowboarding training programme at Gulmarg in which over 80 students mostly from outside the state participated. Director tourism Kashmir Mahmood A Shah was the chief guest on the graduation ceremony of the first batch. He gave away awards […]
In 2017, Geelani was stopped 48 times from offering Friday prayers: Hurriyat (G)
Srinagar, : Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani could not attend the Friday congregational prayers due to his continuous house arrest, a spokesperson said. He said in 2017 Syed Ali Geelani was stopped 48 times from offering Friday prayers, an important religious obligation. Meanwhile Tehreek-e-Huriyat General secretary Mohd Ashraf Sehrai continued to remain under […]
Avalanche in North Kashmir: Nine people feared dead
Srinagar, Jan 5 (UNI) Nine people were feared dead in an avalanche this evening that hit a border area in Tanghdar sector in the frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara. Official sources told UNI that the avalanche occurred in an area near Sadhna Top in Kupwara. Among the dead were seven passengers of a vehicle and […]
Winter tutorial program disappoints below poverty line students
Anantnag: The initiative of two months winter tutorial program in kashmir has disappointed the students of south Kashmir Anantnag District who belong to poor families as the government has ordered to pay the fee Rs 300 in institutions. The Valley is in the middle of ChillaiKalan, the harsh 40-day winter period that falls during the […]
Dy CM inaugurates road from Hiranagar Degree College to Dayalachak
KATHUA: Reaffirming government’s commitment towards improving road connectivity between rural and urban areas, Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today said it will give further fillip to social and economic growth in the state. The Deputy Chief Minister said this while addressing a gathering after inaugurating 3.5 Km road from Hiranagar Degree College to Dayalachak […]
32 tippers, 4 JCBs, Excavator seized in 2017 for supplying illegally excavated soil: DC Budgam
BUDGAM Highlighting the steps taken by the district administration to curb soil excavation and prevent further vandalizing of the fertile karewas, Deputy Commissioner, Budgam Mohammad Harun Malik today revealed 32 tippers and four machines including JCB and L&T were seized for illegally supplying the soil during the previous year. Chairing a meeting to review the […]
Inam condemns mistreatment of Doctors
SRINAGAR, JAN 5 : Young social activist Inaam un Nabi has lambasted the state authorities for inhuman treatment against NHM doctors at Srinagar & Jammu and also ignoring the demands presented by them during days long protests at Srinagar . While adressing the protesting NHM doctors, Inaam expressed disappointment over the fact how doctor […]
Sajad Lone calls for collective efforts to empower the differently-abled
JAMMU: Minister for Social Welfare, ARI & Trainings and Science & Technology, Sajad Gani Lone today called for collective efforts to empower the differently-abled as no nation can progress and prosper without empowering each and every section of society. The Minister stated this during a function organized by Department of Social Welfare to celebrate the […]
Dy CM for expediting work on power projects to achieve the target “Power For All”
JAMMU: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today exhorted upon the officers of Power Development Department to expedite work on various power projects being implemented in the state for timely completion. The Deputy Chief Minister, while chairing an officers meeting convened to review implementation of various schemes in the power sector, emphasized the need to […]
