Deptt of Wildlife Protection celebrates ‘World Wetlands Day
SRINAGAR: The Department of Wildlife Protection today celebrated World Wetlands Day at Tahira Khanam’s College of Educational Institute Srinagar, located adjacent to World famous site Hokersar Wetland Reserve, Srinagar. World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2nd February to mark the date of adoption of the Convention on Wetlands in the Iranian city of […]
Govt for exempting teaching staff from non-teaching assignments:Bukhari
JAMMU, – Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today informed the House that Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir has issued instructions to the Deputy Commissioners of the division to exempt teaching staff from performing election related duties in the interest of the student community. Replying to a question of legislator Zaffar Iqbal Manhas, the Minister said […]
Medicines worth Rs 4980.34 lakh procured during 2016-17: Bali Bhagat
jammu-Minister for Health and Medical Education Bali Bhagat today informed the House that the government has procured medicines especially life-saving drugs worth Rs 4980.34 lakh in 2016-17. Replying to a question of legislator Surinder Kumar Choudhary, the Minister informed that Rs 4887.26 lakh and Rs 2593.25 lakh were spent in 2015-16 and 2014-15 respectively for […]
All uncovered villages to be electrified under DDUGJY, PMDP: Dy CM
jammu:-Minister for Power Development Department, Dr Nirmal Singh informed the House that all un-electrified/partially un-electrified habitations in the state have been identified for complete electrification under DDUGJY and PMDP schemes. Responding to specific question of Mr Abdul Majid Padder, the Minister said that un-electrified/partially un-electrified habitations of Noorabad constituency figure in Block Damhal Hanjipora […]
Regularization of unauthorized colonies in Jammu stayed by HC: Asiea
jammu:-Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Ms Asiea Naqash informed the House that there are 31 authorized and 21 unauthorized colonies in Jammu city and its outskirts under the jurisdiction of Jammu Development Authority. However she said that no colony has been regularized during the last ten years. She elaborated that the proposal […]
90 refugees, mostly Pakistanis, feared dead in shipwreck off Libya
An estimated 90 refugees are feared to have drowned off the coast of Libya after a smuggler’s boat capsized early on Friday, leaving three known survivors and 10 bodies washed up on shore, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. Survivors told aid workers that most of the refugees on board were Pakistanis, who form […]
Mirwaiz detained no Friday prayers in major mosques, shrines of Srinagar
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was detained near his Nageen residence when he tried to defy the restrictions and March to shopian on Friday noon.Police said that Mirwaiz was detained and kept at Nageen police station. Due to severe restrictions in Srinagar city there are no Friday prayers possible at all the main shrines and mosques of […]
BSF says infiltration bid foiled in Samba
BSF said on Friday that they have foiled an infiltration bid on international border in samba sector during the previous night. According to BSF they forced the infiltrators to move back as they saw suspicious movement near the border.
Body of missing man found in wangat forests
Police has registered a case and have started investigation after they found the body of missing person of wangat in nearby forests on Friday . According to reports Zakir Ahmad shiekh went missing on thrusday morning and today his body was found in the forests of the area.
All roads leading to shopian closed on Friday
Authorities have closed down all the entry points to shopian district on Friday after joint Resistance Leadership has given call of shopian chalo today .district authorities of Srinagar as usual have responded to the call by imposing restrictions in seven police stations of Srinagar including two police stations of uptown . Police has sealed all […]
