Digitization of land records underway: Veeri
Minister for Revenue Abdul Rehman Veeri informed the House that the digitization of land records taken up under Digital India Land Record Modernization Programme is apace in the state government. Replying to a question of Ajatshatru Singh, the Minister informed that digitization of 164.61 lakh revenue documents, 39920 revenue maps and 1,147 maps have been […]
Govt to upgrade 400 schools in JK: Altaf Bukhari
Minister for Education Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari informed the House that the government has approved up-gradation of 200 Middle Schools (100 in each division) to the level of High School and 200 High Schools (100 in each division) to the level of Higher Secondary School in the state. Replying to a question of Vibod Gupta, […]
Regularization policy notified for casual, other workers: Dr Drabu
Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Jammu and Kashmir Casual and Other Workers-Regular Engagement Rules, 2017 has been notified recently for regularization of these workers. However, he said no worker has been considered so far as per the provisions of SRO 520 dated 21-12-2017. While replying to a […]
India beat Pakistan by 203 runs in ICC Under-19 World Cup
Christchurch: India entered the final of theU-19 cricket World Cup after thrashing arch-rivals Pakistan by a massive 203 runs in the semifinals here today. India will now meet Australia in the summit clash on February 3. Australia had beaten Afghanistan by six wickets in the first semifinals yesterday. Opting to bat first, India rod on Shubman […]
Afghanistan military academy attack: At least 11 soldiers killed
January 29, 2018 At least 11 soldiers were killed when militants attacked an Afghan army unit guarding a military academy in Kabul on Monday. ISIL claimed the attack in which at least 15 other soldiers were wounded before the attackers were subdued. Ministry of defence officials said five militants, armed with rocket-propelled grenades and automatic […]
Traders threaten to boycott cross-LoC trade
Salamabad Cross LoC Traders Union – an umbrella body of intra-Kashmir traders – on Monday threatened to boycott the trade from March in case the authorities don’t revoke a ban on trading of four commonly bartered goods. Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, President Salamabad cross-LoC Traders Union, Hilal Turkie said over the period of […]
Pakistan condemns civilian killings in kashmir
Srinagar: Pakistan has strongly condemned the “brutal and indiscriminate” use of force by government forces that resulted in the killing of three innocent civilians and injuries to several others in the Ganowpora village of Shopian district in south Kashmir, Pak media reports said on Sunday. The Foreign Office (FO) in Islamabad issued an official statement […]
Slain shopian boys laid to rest
Reports from shopian said that the two boys killed by army were laid to rest in thier respective graveyards at Balpora and Ganwavpora late saturday night.latest reports said that hundreds of villagers were coming to express their sympathies with berieved families despite severe restrictions imposed by police and authorities to prevent any gathering or protests […]
Strike restrictions, cripple life in Srinagar
Strike call given by JRL against the civilian killings in shopian by army and restrictions imposed in many parts of Srinagar city, crippled life here on Sunday morning with few private vehicles plying in civil lines area. Army killed two young boys and left another critical on saturday after a small group of boys were […]
3G, 4G Internet access suspended in Kashmir valley
Authorities have suspended Internet services and security has been beefed up to counter the call of JRL for shutdown on Sunday. Authorities have confirmed that 3 G, 4 G, Internet services has been suspended this evening till further orders.
