Bridging the LoC: CM proposes advisory committee to promote tourism, student visits
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that her party wanted to form an advisory committee that should be tasked to promote tourism on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC). Interacting with media persons after visiting Trade Facilitation Centre (TFC), Salamabad and Kaman Post, the Chief Minister said that the […]
GB Panth Hospital operates OPD even on Sundays
While patients are raising questions over the functioning of GB Panth hospital’s In Patient Department (IPD), the Out Patient Department (OPD) is doing more than what it is meant to do. The hospital’s OPD remains open even on Sundays, and doctors on duty attend to hundreds of patients who rush to the lone child […]
Central Govt’s ambiguity on 35-A alarming: NC
National Conference on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the decision of the Central Government not to file a written response to the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) at the Supreme Court challenging Article 35-A of the Constitution of India. In a statement issued by the party, senior NC Leaders Ali Muhammad Sagar, Abdul Rahim Rather, Muhammad […]
Thousands attend funeral prayers of LeT militants
Funerals were held for the slain Lashkar-e-Toiba militants Showkat Lohar, Jibran and Muzaffar Hajam, who were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Sheikh Pora Watergam area of Anantnag district. The three militants were travelling in a vehicle when they were intercepted by the forces. At the funeral of the slain militants, pro-freedom, pro-militant […]
JKBOSE fails to check mass copying in bi-annual Class X examinations
Pulwama: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has failed to check mass copying in bi-annual Class X examinations in Pulwama district. Eyewitnesses said that the students at centre number 6102 and 6104, set up at Mehjoor Memorial Boys Higher Secondary School (MMHS) Pulwama, were found indulging in mass copying. The students, […]
Police asks Amarnath yatris not to pollute environs
Police have issued an advisory to the Amarnath yatris asking them not to pollute the environment while undertaking the pilgrimage. In an advisory issued by the police authorities recently among the other things that the yatris have been asked to adhere to are the strict adherence to environmental guidelines. “Do not do anything during the […]
Editorial: GST: Need for clarity
Now that the new tax regime Goods and Services act (GST), is a reality-the trade community is left with no other option then to get their units and business outlets registered immediately to avoid any major fallout. What is being currently witnessed in the state is that the trader community is still in a […]
Steps being taken for smooth flow of traffic: ARTO Shopian
ARTO Shopian, Er. Abdul Majid, on Tuesday, assured that all possible steps would be taken for smooth functioning of traffic in the district. Majid said that as petroleum prices were being hiked all across the globe, the increase in different fares was obvious. However, he added that the rates were fixed by following a […]
Dangiwacha teen goes missing, family appeals for help
A 14 -year-old boy, Feroz Ahmad Sheikh, who was working as a sales man at a confectionary shop at Watergham Rafiabad, went missing on Friday morning. He was the resident of Soian Saidnar area of Dangiwacha Rafiabad in Baramulla district. His parents have appealed to people and authorities to help trace their son. The family […]
Governor reviews arrangements concerning yatris welfare
Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), reviewed with Sh. Umang Narula, CEO of the Board issues relating to pilgrims injured or killed since the beginning of the Yatra. CEO informed Chairman that during 29th June – 16th July, 19 pilgrims had died due to medical reasons and 20 pilgrims had […]
