Air pollution in Chenani-Nashri Tunnel: Environment panel seeks action on recommendations
JAMMU: Committee on Environment (EC) of J&K Legislative Assembly Monday expressed displeasure over lack of action taken on directions and suggestions given by the Committee for minimizing air pollution during their spot visit to Chenani-Nashri Tunnel. The committee directed the concerned authorities to take necessary action in this regard at the earliest. The Committee […]
Court grants bail to Kamran Yousuf
New Delhi: A court on Monday granted bail to photojournalist Kamran Yousuf, accused of stone pelting in the Kashmir Valley. Additional Sessions Judge Tarun Sherawat allowed the bail plea of Yousuf, asking him to furnish two sureties of Rs 50,000. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on September 5 last year arrested Yousuf along with Javed […]
CASO in Handwara, Shopian villages
Handwara: Government forces on Monday launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in North Kashmir’s Margam area of Handwara and south Kashmir’s Shopian village, police sources said. They said that a joint team of Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF sealed all entry and exit points at Margam area of Handwara following specific information […]
Shepherd killed in ‘mysterious blast’
Srinagar: A shepherd was killed in a mysterious blast in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Official sources said that the shepherd identified as Ashiq Hussain Chopan son of Ghulam Mohammad of Gutroo, Tral suffered serious injuries in the explosion at upper reaches of Awantipora forests near Barsoo adjacent to army’s Victor […]
Armed men rob bank official
Srinagar: A group of armed men today looted Rs 6 lakh from the personal vehicle of a bank manager who was on his way to his office in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said. The official, who was on his way from Kulgam to his branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank at Kapran carrying Rs […]
Cabinet meet postponed
Srinagar: Following the exit of state’s Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu from the cabinet, the cabinet meeting which was scheduled for today has been postponed, official sources said. “JK State Cabinet meeting which was scheduled to be held tomorrow at 12.30 pm has been postponed. It will be now be held on 20, March, 2018 at […]
Shopian shuts for 8th straight day
Shopian: A complete shutdown was observed in South Kashmir’s Shopian district for the eighth consecutive day on Monday against the killings of four civilians at Pahnoo village on Mar 04. Witnesses said that all the shops and business establishments continued to remain closed in the area. The locals of Pahnoo,Pinjoora and its adjacent areas have […]
Business correspondents of JK Grameen bank protest
Sopore: Scores of business correspondents (BCs) of Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank Monday staged protest against the authorities for failing to fulfill their demands. The business correspondents assembled at Regional office of the bank at Sopore town and chanted slogans in favour of their demands. They were demanding regularization of their services and enhancement of […]
More industrial units in offing to create job avenues, says Minister
Jammu: Reiterating government’s commitment to promote industrial sector in the state, the Minister of Commerce & Industries, Chander Prakash Ganga Monday said that several new industrial units are coming up in the state which will help to create ample job opportunities for the local youth. Minister was speaking at the innaugural function of mega job […]
Committed to improve socio-economic status of farmers: Minister
Jammu: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura Monday said that the State Government is committed to providing every possible support to improve socio-economic status of the farming community and mitigate the problems being faced by them. The Minister said this during meetings with several deputations from various quarters including All Jammu and Kashmir Kissan Union […]
