JRL calls for shutdown on Saturday against desecration of graveyards
Srinagar,: Joint Resistance Leadership Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Dr Mohammad Umar Farooq and Mohd Yasin Malik called for a complete shutdown on Saturday against the barbaric and vile actions of brutality. According to the statement issued to KNS, JRL said that while terming the recent increase in civilian killings, desecration of religious places, unnecessary and […]
Asiea Naqash lays foundation of Receiving Station at Verinag
ANANTNAG, MAY 30: Minister of State for Power, Asiea Naqash today laid the foundation stone of 1X10 MVA 33/11 KV receiving the station at Bonagund Verinag, under Prime Minister’s Development Plan (PMDP) Urban. MLA Duru, Syed Farooq Indrabi was also present on the occasion. The construction of said receiving station will be completed within a time […]
Sunil Sharma launches Rs 50 cr IPDS-PMDP schemes for Budgam
BUDGAM: Minister for Power, Sunil Kumar Sharma today said that the officers should synergize efforts to ensure the successful completion of the projects being undertaken to augment and upgrade the power infra in the state so that the Prime Ministers’ vision of providing uninterrupted supply of power to the people is realized. The minister was […]
Tourist police busts fake travel agency, nabs a fraudster
Srinagar, May 30: Tourism Enforcement Wing of J&K Police busted a fake Travel Agency by the name of “Al Shama Holidays”. Taking cognizance of complaints received from several tourists, three cases came were registered at tourist police station Srinagar. During Investigation it surfaced that a fake Travel Agency by the name of “Al Shama Holidays” is […]
Elderly pensioners to get 7th Pay Commission arrears in one go, Govt issues formal orders
SRINAGAR: The Government today issued formal orders for payment of 7th Pay Commission pension arrears in respect of pensioners with age more than 80 years in cash, in one go. “Pension arrears in respect of pensioners with age more than 80 years shall be paid in cash, in one go,” said an order issued by the Principal […]
IMD forecasts normal monsoon across country this year
New Delhi: The entire country is likely to get normal monsoon this year, expect the east and northeast India, which is likely to witness “below normal” rainfall, the Met department said on Wednesday. With this announcement, the MeT has kept its prediction of “normal” monsoon unchanged in its second stage long-range forecast. The monthly rainfall […]
PM Modi announces 30-day free visa for Indonesians, invites them for Kumbh Mela
Jakarta/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced a 30-day free visa for Indonesian citizens and invited the diaspora to travel to their country of origin to experience the ‘New India’. Addressing a gathering of Indian diaspora at the Jakarta Convention Centre in the Indonesian capital, PM Modi said, “not only do the names […]
Zulfkar for stress-free working environment for teachers
SRINAGAR, : Minister for School Education, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, today called for making a conducive and stress-free working environment for the teachers to improve the academic scenario in the State. The Minister expressed these views in an informal interaction with employees, after inaugurating the renovated Additional Block at the Directorate of School Education Kashmir. The […]
Altaf Bukhari directs release of 50% budget for procurement of ration
SRINAGAR,: Minister for Finance, Labour and Employment Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday directed to release 50 percent budget to the department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) for the procurement of ration for consumers of the state. The Minister passed this direction in a meeting chaired by him to review the budget […]
Talks offer welcome, but Center must specify its contours: Tarigami
Srinagar, : The statement of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh that the Center was ready to talk to every stakeholder, including Hurriyat Conference, “if the separatists come forward for talks”, is a welcome step. However, there is need on part of the Center to specify the contours of the dialogue so that it doesn’t prove to […]
