Sub-committees to review approved newspapers

SRINAGAR: The Government today constituted two separate sub-committees for Kashmir and Jammu divisions to review whether the newspapers and periodicals empanelled by Department of Information & Public Relations meet the norms set out in the Advertisement Policy-2016 and recommend delisting of any approved newspaper violating the said Advertisement Policy. The sub-committees shall have the powers […]
Nirmal Singh for expediting rehabilitation of Dal dwellers

SRINAGAR:- Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh today said that a comprehensive package has already been put in place for the rehabilitation of the Dal dwellers whose properties have been acquired by the government under Dal conservation programme. The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at a meeting convened to discuss the status of implementation […]
Mehbooba reviews shrine development projects.

SRINAGAR: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today reviewed the progress on Rs. 42 crore ambitious Hazratbal Dargah development project at a meeting of officers here. The Chief Minister directed the officers of Tourism Department, Wakf Board and project executing agency to conduct join inspection of the spots, preferably today, and remove the bottlenecks, if any, on the […]
Tourism department to organize Kashmir, Kargil FAM tour for journalists

KARGIL: In a bid to boost tourism activities and promote Kargil as a tourism destination, the Department of Tourism, Kashmir is organizing a FAM tour for media persons throughout the Country who will be taken to different tourism spots in Kashmir and Kargil. This was announced by the Director Tourism, Kashmir Mahmood A […]
Mehbooba praise teachers,Hands over regularization orders.

SRINAGAR: Terming the teachers as role models for the society, Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today said they (teachers) have a greater role to play, particularly in present times, in shaping the destiny of their students. Addressing a well attended gathering of teachers after handing over regularisation orders among six hundred Rehbar e Taleem teachers here today, the […]
Model Sheep Villages to come up in JK on pilot basis: Kohli

SRINAGAR: Re-affirming his commitment to boost live-stock production in the State, Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Abdul Gani Kohli today said Government is contemplating to set up Sheep Mandis in various parts of the State. He said the aim and objective of setting up such Mandies is to give flip to live-stock especially sheep […]
Altaf reviews educational scenario of Kargil.

SRINAGAR, JUNE 12: In a bid to improve educational scenario in Ladakh region, the Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today announced double remuneration for the candidates who are engaged under academic arrangements for the geographically tough region. The Minister made this announcement while chairing a meeting to discuss the issues related to the GDC, […]
Basharat Bukhari conducts extensive tour of North Kashmir, reviews Horticulture scenario

SRINAGAR: Terming farmer as heart and trader mind of Horticulture sector, the Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari, today said that the Government has undertaken a holistic programme for ensuring the equitable and sustainable development of horticulture sector in the State. The Minister said this during his extensive tour to North Kashmir to review […]
Rana seeks immediate disbursement of salaries,lashes PDP-BJP over poor governance

JAMMU : Expressing deep anguish and serious concern over the whopping delay of 21 months in disbursing salaries to Female Multipurpose Health Workers, National Conference Provincial President Mr Devender Singh Rana on Monday decried insensitivity of the PDP-BJP government towards its minimum basic obligations of governance. “We were elated and highly impressed by the announcement made by […]
Geelani Demands Release of Detainees.

Srinagar: Octogenarian Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani on Monday demanded immediate release of all detainees before Eid festival and said that hundreds of leaders and activists have been lodged in far-flung areas of Jammu. Terming the a Referring to continuous detention of Aasiya Andrabi, Fahmeeda Sofi, Masarat Aalam Bhat and scores of others, Geelani said […]