Fisheries sector offers lucrative return on investments: DC Srinagar
SRINAGAR: District Development Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah today said that fisheries sector offers quick return on investment and unemployed persons should avail the benefits of fish rearing sector. He made these remarks during the flagging off 25 fish farmers for exposure field visit to Trout Fish Farm Mammer, Kangan and National Fish […]
We were handed over a burning Kashmir in 2004: Rahul in Singapore
Srinagar: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that United Progressive Alliance (UPA) was handed over a “burning” Kashmir in 2004 when it was elected to power. Gandhi added that Congress’ policy for the troubled state under former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was to bridge connections among people, India.com reported. According to the report speaking […]
International Women’s Day celebrated across Kashmir division
SRINAGAR: To commemorate social, cultural, economic and political achievements of women, various functions were held across the Kashmir division to mark the International Women’s Day with a pledge to make concerted efforts to transform women’s lives and ensure their equality. At Srinagar, On the occasion of International Women’s Day, various functions were held in the […]
Polio Immunisation round on March 11
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Wednesday convened a meeting of District Taskforce Committee to review the action plan for second round of the Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization programme 2017-18 to be held on March 11, 2018. The meeting was informed that the total population of 1,87,173 children of age upto 5 years […]
Veeri reviews functioning of JKSHC, preparedness for Hajj-2018
JAMMU: Minister for Revenue, Haj & Auqaf and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri today chaired a meeting to review the functioning of J&K State Haj Committee (JKSHC) and the preparedness for Haj Pilgrimage-2018. Members of SHC including MP Nazir Ahmad Laway, MLA Mushtaq Ahmad Shah, MLC Saif-ud-Din Bhat besides Commissioner Secretary Revenue, Shahid Inaytullah attended […]
J&K Bank Chairman condoles demise of Ex-President Abdul Rashid
Srinagar, March 08: J&K Bank Chairman Pervez Ahmad has condoled the demise of its former President Abdul Rashid who passed away on Monday in Srinagar. The chairman on visit to his residence paid rich tributes to the departed soul and condoled the sad demise with the bereaved family. In his condolence message Parvez Ahmed said, “I […]
State Government succumbed to pressure on Shopian FIR: Omar Abdullah
Former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday accused Jammu and Kashmir government of buckling down under pressure after it had told the Supreme Court that there was no mention of Major Aditya in the FIR lodged in Shopian firing incident in which three civilians were killed in January this year. Questioning chief minister Mehbooba Mufti […]
Non stop violence major set back. Shopian alienated: Dineshwar Sharma
Srinagar The centre Government’s interlocutor on Kashmir on Wednesday appealed to the security forces to “show restraint” in the Valley and put an end to “civilian killings”, describing the recent spate of violence in the region as a “setback”. “Civilian killings must stop. The security forces must show restraint and not resort to disproportionate […]
Shopian shuts on fourth consecutive day to mourn killings
All complete shutdown was observed in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on 4thconsecutive day today, against the killing of two militants and four civilians on March 4, 2018, in Pahnoo village of Shopian district. All shops, business establishments, government and private offices remain closed in the district while public transport was off the roads. On Sunday […]
Civilian Killings: SHRC seeks report from Chief Secretary and Police Chief
Srinagar, State Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to State Chief Secretary and Director General of Police seeking a detailed report about incidents involving civilian killings in Shopian and the action taken thereafter. The Commission issued the notice after petitioner Muhammad Ahsan Untoo who is also the chairman International Forum for Justice filed a […]
