Tassaduq Mufti visits Poonch to explore possibilities to develop tourism infrastructure
POONCH, FEBURARY 17: Minister for Tourism, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti today visited Poonch district to explore the possibilities to develop tourism infrastructure in the district. The Minister was accompanied by MLA Qamar Hussain and Shah Mohammad Tantray, DC Poonch, Director Tourism and other senior officers of the department. Minister said the Pir Panjal valley possesses immense […]
Govt to promote fisheries as commercial venture: Basharat Bukhari
BARAMULLA, FEBRUARY 17: Minister for Horticulture Syed Basharat Bukhari today said that present government is committed to promote the pisiculture in the State for which various initiatives are afoot. The Minister said this during a function, wherein, he distributed 25 bicycles among fishermen of the district. The initiative is a part of centrally sponsored scheme of ‘Blue Revolution’ which aims at […]
Kohli reviews functioning of Fisheries Deptt; directs for achieving cent percent targets
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 17 – Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Abdul Ghani Kohli directed the officers of Fisheries Department to work with utmost dedication and gear up their field functionaries to accelerate the work on all fixed objectives with regard to the implementation of centrally and state sponsored schemes. While chairing a meeting with officers of […]
Govt aims to reverse rural-urban migration trend by developing villages at par with urban areas: Abdul Haq
REASI, FEBURARY 17 – Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq Khan today dedicated various assets to the public constructed by the Department of Rural Development Department under various schemes including MGNREGS in Reasi. The Minister was accompanied by Minster of State for Finance and Planning, Ajay Nanda, DC Reasi Paarsanna […]
Mehbooba lays foundation of Rs 172 cr Hospital building, college block at SKIMS Medical College
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 17: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti laid the foundation of College block and 250 bedded Hospital block of SKIMS Medical College, Bemina here today. To be built at a cost of Rs. 172. 25 crore, the complex would have all the facilities of modern day healthcare for the convenience of people. On the occasion, […]
India, Iran ink nine pacts after talks between PM Modi, Hassan Rouhani
February 17, 2018 NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held “substantive” talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to boost cooperation in key areas of security, trade and energy, after which the two sides inked nine pacts, including one on double taxation avoidance. The two leaders also deliberated on regional situations during their wide-ranging talks. […]
Engineer Rashid protest against establishment of Army camp
Srinagar Independent lawmaker and MLA Langate Er Rasheed on Saturday held a protest demonstration in press enclave Srinagar against establishing an army camp in Jablipora village of south Kashmir’s Bijbhera. People from various localities gathered and joined the protest, besides dozens of AIP volunteers, He said that on one side Government is claiming to minimize […]
Rapist awarded four times death sentence in Pakistan
Lahore: Imran Ali, the rapist and killer of six-year old Zainab Amin in Kasur town of Punjab in Pakistan, has been awarded four counts of death penalty, one life term, a seven year jail term and Rs.2 million fine by an anti-terrorism court. The verdict was announced at Lahore’s Central Jail in Kot Lakhpat on Saturday. […]
Geelani visits ailing Malik at SKIMS
Srinagar: Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani on Saturday paid a visit to ailing chief of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Mohammad Yasin Malik who was admitted recently in SKIMS due to acute urinary tract infection. According to a JKLF spokesman, Malik’s infection was so acute that ‘instead of passing urine, he was passing […]
Intense clashes at Hajin result in lifting of cordon
Latest news from Syed Mohalla of Hajin in Bandipora district said that army and security forces finally called off cordon and search operation in the village after intense clashes erupted again . Reports said that army and security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the area with inputs about the presence of militants. […]
