Better, adequate infra tops Govt’s development agenda, says Minister
Samba: Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga Thursday said that better road network and dependable infrastructure tops the development agenda of the present dispensation. Addressing a public meet here at Badali village, the Minister said that the focus on upgrading and improvement of the road network, especially in rural and remote areas, is […]
Plight of jail inmates: JRL to file written complaint before SHRC
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) is contemplating to file a written complaint with the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) divulging details on the plight of the jail inmates in the state. A delegation led by Muhammad Yasin Malik on Thursday met Chairman SHRC, Justice Bilal Nazki and other members of the commission. The delegation according […]
Kamran Yousuf’s bail plea: Court reserves order third time in a row
New Delhi: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in New Delhi on Thursday reserved its order on the bail plea of freelance photo-journalist Kamran Yousuf, who is in NIA’s custody since the past six months. Additional Sessions Judge Tarun Sherawat reserved the order for March 7 after hearing arguments from Yousuf’s side and that […]
Guns fail to fall silent on LoC, 2 soldiers injured
Srinagar: Two Indian soldiers were injured after armies of India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged indiscriminate firing in Nowshera and Mankote sector of Rajouri district. The latest exchange of fire took place in Danakha Gnaha and Baba Khori area of Nowshera in Rajouri. Reports said that a shell landed near Nowshera market causing panic among […]
25-year old dies after avalanche hits Tulail village
Srinagar: A 25-year-old man died while as another was injured when an avalanche hit Malangam area in Bandipora district on Wednesday evening, police sources said. According to the reports, an avalanche on Wednesday struck Hassangam-Malangam area in Tulail area of Bandipora district, resulting in injuries to two persons, a police official said. The injured persons […]
Avalanche deaths: Govt announces ex-gratia
JAMMU: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction, Javaid Mustafa Mir today announced ex gratia relief of Rs 4 lakhs each in favour of the next of kin of the three persons who lost their lives in a snow avalanche in Lashkote forests of Lolab. The ex- gratia relief was provided to the families […]
Medium danger avalanche warning issued
JAMMU: On the basis of information received from Snow & Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE), the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) today issued Medium danger avalanche warning for Baramulla, Gulmarg, Furkian-Z Gali, Kupwara-Chowkibal-Tangdhar, Bandipora and Kargil areas. Meanwhile, SDMA also issued low danger warning for Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar Udhampur, Anantnag, Kulgam, Badgam, Leh […]
Minister’s announcement proved a blooper
Srinagar: Three months on the state government has failed to keep its promise of coming up with dialysis facilities at district level hospitals. Notably, the state’s health minister had issues directions to Directorate of Health, Kashmir in November last to provide dialysis facilities for patients at district level within a period of three months. Sources […]
Minister launches weekly newspapers ‘Ziraat Times’
Srinagar: Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari Thursday said that the Government has taken several steps to boost horticulture practices on modern lines as it forms a key component of the state’s economy. The Minister was speaking at the launch function of the weekly newspaper ‘Ziraat Times’. The function was also attended Chief Information […]
J&K Bank accords warm send-off to Nishi Baru
Srinagar: J&K Bank gave a warm send off to one of its senior officers Nishi Baru, who retired yesterday as President after serving the bank in different capacities for three and half decades. Chairman and CEO Parvez Ahmed along with Executive President Vagesh Chander, Presidents P K Tikoo, Abdul Rashid Shegan, Vice-presidents and other senior […]
