Kashmiri scholar from Rafiabad dies in mishap near Deoband seminary
Srinagar: A Kashmiri scholar died in a road accident at Deoband near Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday late afternoon. A resident of Ladoora, Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, the deceased Mohammad Rafeeq Mir (30) son of Shabir Ahmed Mir was pursuing ‘Mufti Course’ at Darul Uloom Deoband seminary. The accident took place at […]
Police books Malik, others for ‘attempt to murder’: JKLF
I was hackled to death, JKLF chief tells court
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Wednesday said that its chief, Muhammad Yasin Malik and others who were arrested have been booked by police under 307 and many others charges and remanded to police custody for four more days. According to a statement issued here, JKLF spokesman said that “Police on Tuesday presented […]
Congress protests outside Raj Bhawan, seeks jobs for unemployed youth
Jammu: Accusing the previous PDP-BJP government of failing to provide jobs to the educated youngsters of the state, the youth wing of the J&K Congress Wednesday protested outside Raj Bhawan here. Led by Jammu and Kashmir Youth Congress (J&KYC) president Pranav Shagotra, the protesters submitted a memorandum to Governor Satya Pal Malik, highlighting the alleged […]
JK govt to monitor movement of official vehicles
JAMMU: In a bid to enforce austerity, the Jammu and Kashmir government has established a control system to monitor the movement of official vehicles through Global Positioning System (GPS). The facility was today kick started by Principal Secretary Transport Department Dr Asghar Hasan Samoon after inaugurating a fully functional traffic control unit here at State […]
President’s rule imposed in J&K
Jammu: President’s rule will come into force in Jammu and Kashmir from midnight Wednesday after expiry of six months of Governor’s rule, an official order said Wednesday. President Ram Nath Kovind signed the proclamation paving the way for imposition of central rule in the state which plunged into a political crisis in June after the […]
Interview for Naib Tehsildar posts on Dec 22: JKSSB
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) today said the interview for the post of Naib Tehsildar (Revenue), State Cadre Item No: 007 (01 of 2015), which was earlier scheduled for 17 December 2018 shall now be held on 22 December 2018 at JKSSB Camp Office, ZumZum Complex, Rambagh, Srinagar at 10:30 AM sharp. […]
Govt initiates process for setting up Metropolitan Development Authorities
JAMMU: The State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved the landmark Jammu and Kashmir Metropolitan Regional Development Authorities Bill-2018 to promote and regulate planned growth and development of New Srinagar and New Jammu cities. SAC observed that the cities of Jammu and Srinagar have witnessed rapid expansion over the past […]
No provision in Constitution to deal with anti-nationals raising anti-India slogans: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 19 (PTI) The Constitution does not have any provision to deal with anti-nationals raising slogans against India, Union Minister Hansraj Ahir said, admitting some residents in Jammu and Kashmir have been influenced by elements inimical to national interests. Ahir said in Rajya Sabha that Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorist […]
J&K Bank launches Gold Loan
Financial empowerment of every individual our larger mission: Parvez Ahmed
Srinagar: Our larger mission continues to be the financial empowerment of every individual and every section of the society. Since women play the most important role in the overall existence of mankind, the need to financially empower women, who are otherwise richly endowed by providence, is very vital. For their financial empowerment would ensure the growth of […]
Section of upper-class India nothing but ‘rotten potatoes’, says Guv Malik
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday likened a section of the country’s wealthy to “rotten potatoes”, saying they don’t have any sensitivity towards society and do no charity. Malik, who has often spoken out against wealthy politicians and bureaucrats in Kashmir, was addressing a function of the state’s Sainik Welfare Society. […]
