Gujjars for special economic survey of nomadic, semi-nomadic tribes
Jammu, Facing tremendous hardships due to migratory way of life -the Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir -today stressed upon the government to conduct a comprehensive survey on the socio-economic status of nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes of state and categorized them as ‘Blow Poverty Line’ wherever they qualify on the merits under the scheme. The […]
Forces crossing all the limits of brutality in every corner of the South kashmir : Inam un Nabi
Srinagar 24, December :Renowned Political Analyst, Commentator and orator Inam Un Nabi while addressing the gathering of youth today in Malpora Islamabad said that the people of Kashmir had been offering huge sacrifices for their political rights which would not be allowed to go waste . Inam Un Nabi also reiterated that peace and […]
Two drug peddlers arrested in Sumbal
Srinagar, December 24: Police arrested two drug peddlers in Sumbal area of Bandipora and recovered contraband substance from their possession. Acting on a specific information, a police party headed by SDPO Sumbal Sheikh Tahir Amin and SHO Police Station Sumbal Inspector Mehboob Banday raided a house in Ganastaan area of Sumbal and apprehended a drug […]
Kashmiri boy killed in road accident at Chandigarh.
Chandigarh—A 22-year-old Kashmiri student was killed in a road accident in Kharar area of Chandigarh on Friday.The deceased has been identified as Musaib Ahmed Shah son of Mohammad Ahmed Shah resident of Rajpora area of district Pulwama South Kashmir.A student activist Tajamul Imran from Chandigarh students Association said that he was told by an SSP […]
Top army officer to face probe for links with women:Reports
According to Indian Express, the brigadier (name withheld), actively involved in counter-insurgency operations, has been attached to Srinagar Sub Area to face the investigation. A top army officer in Kashmir valley is being probed for “improper links” with a local woman who was under the surveillance of Military Intelligence, a media report said today. According […]
Labour Commissioner inaugurates workshop on Child Labour
JAMMU,- Labour Commissioner, J&K and Secretary to Government, Information Department Dr Abdul Rashid on Friday inaugurated 2-day workshop on state level consultation for development of J&K state Action Plan for prevention and elimination of Child Labour. The workshop was organized by Save the Children in collaboration with Labour Department J&K and supported by UNICEF. In his inaugural speech, Dr […]
SIC initiates penalty proceedings against erring PIOs
SRINAGAR, : The J&K State Information Commission (SIC) has initiated penalty proceedings under section 17 of J&K RTI Act, 2009 against the Public Information Officers (PIOs) in over 25 cases of appeals and complaints. It was revealed that penalty may be imposed by the SIC on the erring PIO on the grounds mentioned in […]
Div Com reviews arrangements for starting construction on Mini Secretariat at Batamaloo
SRINAGAR, : Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today reviewed the arrangements made for the starting of construction work on prestigious Mini Secretariat complex to be built at Batamaloo. The Div Com directed the officials to work in coordination with each other so that the project is taken to its logical conclusion efficiently. The […]
Governor nominates Tassaduq Mufti as MLC, accepts Andrabi’s resignation
Jammu, : In exercise of powers vested in Governor under sub-section (6) of section 50 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, Governor N.N. Vohra has nominated Sh. Tassaduq Hussain Mufti as a Member of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council against the seat available in the Council. Meanwhile Vohra has accepted the resignation of […]
Widespread protests in Kashmir on Friday against civilian killings
Srinagar,: Widespread protests were witnessed on Friday against the civilian killings in Kashmir on the call of protests by Joint Resistance Leadership comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik. The government imposed strict curfew like restriction in parts of Srinagar including at downtown which houses the Kashmir’s grand mosque to […]
