State sponsorship of terrorism biggest threat: PM Modi in Maldives
Male: In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday that state sponsorship of terrorism is the biggest threat the humanity is facing today as he urged the world leaders to unite for combating the menace. Addressing the Maldivian Parliament, the Majlis, Modi said that relations between India and Maldives are older […]
Better infrastructure needed
The summer season has arrived and with the arrival of summer season the government has announced the start of the tourism season. Though, the valley is not witnessing a good number of arrivals at this time but the government is well preparing for announcing major plans to attract tourists to the ‘paradise on earth’. However, […]
Make rational choice in ensuing Assembly Elections: Farooq Abdullah to people
Kangan: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the people of the state have to make a rational choice for the greater interests of the state in the forthcoming Assembly elections. Addressing a gathering of devotees at Baba Nagri Kangan, Frooq said, “Forces as are inimical to the interests of […]
SAC approves appointment of Administrators for un-constituted Halqa Panchayats
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik Saturday approved the appointment of administrators as per prescribed procedure, to be initiated by the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department and payment of Honorarium of elected sarpanchs and Panchs, as notified by the Government for such Halqa Panchayats which have […]
Implementation of Social Welfare schemes brought under one umbrella
SAC approves creation of a post of Director General, Women & Child Development
SRINAGAR: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here on Saturday under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the creation of one post of Director General, Women & Child Development in the Social Welfare Department. It is pertinent to mention here is that following the creation of a separate department of […]
Three drug peddlers arrested in Shopian, contraband seized
Shopian: Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested three drug peddlers and seized contraband from their possession in Zainapora belt of south Kashmir’s Shopian district. Police identified the arrested persons as Shazad Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Mohidin Dar, Abdul Rashid Dar son of Ghulam Qadir Dar and Younis Ahmad Dar son of Mohammad Abdullah […]
BJP has no workers in JK, but only agents: Muzaffar Shah
Srinagar: The “problem” with BJP in the J&K state is that it has “no worker but only agents have joined them and agents only work till their vested interests are served and once they are fulfilled they shift to others”, Vice President Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference Muzaffar Ahmad Shah has alleged. Shah said […]
Altaf Bukhari welcomes opening of new colleges in J&K
Demands creation of permanent staff, adequate infrastructure
Srinagar: Welcoming the opening of 50 new colleges in Jammu and Kashmir, former finance minister Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Saturday demanded that the state government should simultaneously go for creation of permanent staff for these colleges to achieve the target. “I wholeheartedly welcome opening of new colleges and felicitate the Honb’le Governor for this […]
DC Srinagar orders immediate assessment of encroachments, bottlenecks along Sonwar-Pantha Chowk road
SRINAGAR: Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Saturday directed for immediate assessment of encroachments and bottlenecks that exist along the important Sonwar-Panthachowk road. The instructions were issued during his visit to the area for a firsthand assessment of issues ranging from condition of the road to the bottlenecks leading to frequent traffic jams along […]
