Rs 7.37 cr tourism project sanctioned for Kishtwar-Sinthan Top circuit: Priya
Minister of State for Tourism, Priya Sethi today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 7.37 crore tourism projects for the development of tourism infrastructure on Kishtwar- Sinthan Top circuit. Replying to a Question by G M Saroori, the Minister said that Rs 5.89 crore have been released in the first instance […]
1947 Lecturers engaged on academic arrangement to meet staff dearth: Altaf Bukhari
JAMMU, JANUARY 23: Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government has engaged 1947 eligible candidates for the current academic session to meet dearth of teaching staff in Government Higher Secondary Schools of the state. Replying to a Question of Jewan Lal, the Education Minister informed that these candidates […]
j&K Bank Staff provides additional relief to kin of slain and injured guards
Srinagar, Jan 23: Going further than expression of sympathy for the deceased and injured guards of J&K Bank Cash Van that was attacked last month at Poju Keller in Shopian, Staff of the bank’s Zonal Office South (I&II) contributed an amount of Rs 322645/- towards the welfare of the affected families. The Bank’s Zonal Head Kashmir […]
Crime branch to investigate Kathua murder and Rape case.
Jammu The government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday said that the case of murder and rape of minor Kathua girl has been handed over to the Crime Branch. An 8-year-old girl was abducted on January 12 from near her home in Rasana. She was allegedly sexually abused before her dead body was recovered in […]
Zaira receives the Critics’ award for best actor (Female) for Secret Superstar,
Srinagar: On January 20, 2018, when Bollywood came together to celebrate the industry’s talent at 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018, held in Mumbai, Kashmir’s Dangal girl Zaira Waseem’s “Secret Superstar” received three awards. Zaira received the Critics’ award for best actor (Female) for Secret Superstar, while the movie has also received the best actor in […]
Dry weather till next week.MeT
Srinagar The Jammu and Kashmir meteorological has predicted weather to remain dry till next week. An official from the MeT department said that “there are chances of light rain during next three days, but the overall weather will remain dry until next week,” he said. The night’s lowest temperature in Srinagar was minus 3.7, Pahalgam […]
UN chief asks Indo-Pak to address issues through dialogue,rules out mediation.
UN chief Antonio Guterres has ruled out any mediation to resolve the Kashmir issue unless all parties agree to it and asked India and Pakistan to address their outstanding issues through dialogue. The UN Secretary-General’s spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that in principle good offices of the UN chief are always available for mediation, but everyone […]
Efforts made to counsel youth who shunned militancy:CM
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti Tuesday said four Kashmiri youths, who had taken to militancy, shunned the path of violence and returned to the mainstream in 2017. Mufti said this in a written reply to a question of BJP MLC Vikram Randhawa in the Legislative Council. “Four misguided” youths shunned the path […]
Three killed in road accident at Kapran in South Kashmir
Srinagar: At least three passengers were killed after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge, sources said on Tuesday. The accident happened at Kapran area of Verinag in Anantnag district with a Maruti Van. Police sources told Kashmir Reader that a team was on way to the […]
NC Congress stage walk out from assembly
Opposition national conference and Congress today staged walk out from assembly. National conference members were protesting against the alleged excesses and harassment of people in Kashmir valley ahead of January 26.They claimed on floor of house that kashmir has been turned into a prison by government forces. Congress members stood up this time not for […]
