Govt is confused about how to deal with Kashmir: Er Rasheed
Langate: The government seems to be completely confused how to deal with the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh said on Friday. The Langate legislator was reacting to Governments surrender policy on militants. Addressing meetings in Langate, Er Rashid as per the statement issued […]
Cops killing: Court frames charges against accused
Anantnag: A sessions court in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday framed charges against eight accused involved in the killing of six policemen including Station House Officer (SHO) Achabal in 2017. A police spokesman said that charges have been framed against Sandeep Kumar Sharma of Muzaffarnagar Uttar Pradesh, Mohammad Ashraf Wani @ Molvi of Brenti […]
‘2.30 lakh women enrolled in 25000 SHGs under UMEED in J&K’
Srinagar: Continuing its endeavor to upgrade the socio-economic status of the women in the state, The State Rural Livelihood Mission has enrolled about 2.30 lakh women members in its Umeed scheme, this was informed during a meeting chaired by Minister for Rural Development, Abdu Haq Khan to review the implementation of various schemes under […]
Farmers must be trained for latest tech to boost production, says Hanjura
Udhampur: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura Friday said that there is a need of imparting training to farmers for using latest technology and adopt better agricultural practices especially in far-off and distantly located areas to boost agricultural production. The Minister exhorted upon the Agriculture Department to take appropriate measures for providing the […]
J&K gets ‘Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry’
Srinagar: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has given its approval for Central Sector Scheme “Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry” for the next three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20. A total allocation of Rs 2161.68 crore has been approved for the implementation of the Scheme for 3 years from 2017-18 to 2019-20. […]
FCS&CA Budgam realizes 1.7 lakh fine during current fiscal
Budgam: Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), Budgam has realized fine of Rs 1.7 lakh from 1248 shopkeepers during 3330 market checking conducted across the district during current fiscal. Assistant Director FCS&CA Budgam Mushtaq Ahmad Kaloo, while sharing the details said that department during market checking realized fine of Rs 1.7 lakh […]
Dorjay calls on Finance Minister
Jammu: Minister for Cooperatives and Ladakh Affairs, Chering Dorjay Friday called on Minister for Finance, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari to discuss the issue of Special Duty Allowance to the employees working in Ladakh region announced in the Budget session earlier this year. The Finance Minister assured the minister of necessary action in this regard in […]
Erring traders fined
Srinagar: The Court of Adjudicating Officer (Additional Deputy Commissioner) Srinagar Vikas Kundal imposed a fine of Rs 1.4 lakhs on 12 Food Business Operators for selling substandard and misbranded food items. Meanwhile 40 fresh cases have been instituted by the Food Safety wing of Drugs & Food Control Organisation in the court of Adjudicating Officer […]
New Delhi has put regional peace at stake, says Pak Prez
Islamabad: Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain on Friday accused India of ceasefire violations and human rights abuses, saying New Delhi’s actions have put regional peace at stake. He also raked up the Kashmir issue at the “Pakistan Day” joint military parade here. Pakistan Day commemorates the passing of the famous Lahore Resolution on March 23, 1940, […]
Mehbooba releases Rs. Five lac for Sahil’s kin
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti Friday released cash assistance of Rs. Five lac for the kin of late Maqbool Saahil, journalist and author, who passed away two days ago. Ms Mufti handed over the cheque to Kashmir Editors Guild, (KEG) President Fayaz Ahmad Kaloo who along with his team met Chief Minister and apprised her […]
