Wages for labourers hiked record time
For the first time since 2013, the J&K government today approved a significant hike in ‘Minimum Wages’ for skilled and unskilled labourers, and administrative/ministerial labour. Chairing the meeting of State Advisory Board on Revision of Minimum Wages at the Civil Secretariat here, Minister of Finance and Labour & Employment, Dr Haseeb Drabu approved the hike […]
Mehbooba takes path breaking descisions for srinagar development
Addressing the review meeting of District Development Board, Srinagar here today, the Chief Minister directed the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir for demarcating boundaries of important water bodies of the city like Gile Sar, Khushal Sar, Brar i Nambal and others at the earliest. She asked the Urban Development Secretary to take restoration of these water bodies […]
Jawaher Tunnel to remain open round the clock for fruit trucks
Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari today directed for making Jawahar tunnel operational round the clock during fruit season to ensure smooth, safe and timely transportation of horticulture industry produce to outside the State. The Minister said this while chairing a meeting here today to review measures being undertaken to ensure the hassle-free movement of […]
ED chargesheets Shabir Shah
The Enforcement Directorate today accused Kashmiri separatist Shabir Shah of having been in touch with Pakistan-based terrorist Hafiz Saeed in a charge sheet filed against him in connection with a 2005 money laundering case for alleged terror financing. The prosecution complaint, the ED’s parlance for a charge sheet, filed before the Additional Sessions Judge Sidharth […]
Mehbooba Mufti appeals officers to help in fight against corruption
Terming corruption as a scourge which eats up the vitals of the society, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today asked the officers to support her in the initiative of providing a responsive and responsible administration to the people of the State. Chairing a meeting of Deputy Commissioners of Jammu province here, the Chief Minister sought the […]
KTMF Calls for kashmir bandh on Monday
SRINAGAR: Kashmir’s trade bodies have called for a protest strike on Monday, September 25, to protest the summons to trade leader Mohammad Yasin Khan. Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Association (KTMF) president Yasin Khan has been summoned NIA to Delhi on Monday, trade leaders said in a press conference. Interestingly, another summon has gone to student […]
Brutal suppression by India in Kashmir:Pak at UN
Srinagar Pakistan Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has urged the United Nations to appoint a special envoy to Kashmir, as he said that the struggle of the people in the region is being “brutally suppressed” by India. In his maiden address to the UN General Assembly yesterday, Abbasi accused India of indulging in terror activities […]
Nirmal Singh condemns killing of civilians in Tral grenade attack
SRINAGAR Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today condemned the killing of civilians in a grenade attack in Tral township. Dr Singh termed the attack as cowardly act and frustration of elements inimical to peace to stall development activities in Kashmir. Dr Singh termed the attack on civilians as an act against humanity and […]
British Deputy High Commissioner calls on Chief Minister
SRINAGAR British Deputy High Commissioner to India, Dr Alexander Evans called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here last evening. During the meeting they discussed overall political and economic situation in the State. The Chief Minister informed the visiting envoy of the need for a political engagement and reconciliatory approach with all stakeholders in […]
“Stay away from provocative games” Ram Madhav to Opposition
BJP general secretary Ram Madhav and party’s point man for Kashmir affairs on Thursday said that complete normalcy will be resorted in Kashmir if the opposition parties “cooperate with us” and “don’t engage in political game of provocation.” “If the opposition parties also cooperate with us, if they don’t engage in political game of provocation […]
