US-India relations will improve under Modi 2.0: Official
Washington: The Trump administration has exuded confidence that the US-India strategic relationship, which enjoys bipartisan support, will see a very positive trajectory during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second term. Modi on Thursday took oath of office, heading a 58-member ministry. He led his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) towards a resounding victory, winning 303 seats in […]
First woman FM faces slowdown challenge
New Delhi: Nirmala Sitharaman Friday broke the glass ceiling again as she became the first full-time woman Finance Minister, who will present Modi 2.0 government’s maiden Budget that should look to take out the country from slowing growth, create jobs, attract investments and tackle banking sector woes. Sitharaman’s first day in office was greeted by […]
Capacity building tour to Delhi for school children flagged off from Baramulla
Baramulla: A 12 Days long capacity building tour organised by the Rashtriya Rifles Battalion of Himalayan Brigade under the aegis of Dagger Division was flagged off today from Baramulla district. The tour comprised of 120 youth and two teachers hailing from different parts of Baramulla district. The tour will be visiting Delhi and is scheduled […]
Infant mortality, a concern
In a place like Kashmir health care facilities have always been making news. The non-availability of quality healthcare has made the lives of people miserable especially in remote areas. Even in city centres and towns the healthcare facilities are insufficient and the most affected sector is the child and mother care. No wonder then that […]
Political parties expect new Modi Govt will review ‘strict policy’ on Kashmir
Srinagar: Political parties in the Valley have mixed opinion over the new cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hope that the NDA which has majority government will take bold stand to resolve the long pending issue of Kashmir politically. The parties pinned hope that with BJP president Amit Shah being chosen as Home Minister, […]
Sopore parts shut to mourn killing of local militants
Sopore: Parts of Zaingeer belt of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district observed a complete shutdown on Friday to mourn the killings of two local militants in a gunfight with forces in the area a day before. The two local militants-Asif Ahmad War son of Ghulam Nabi War of Aftab Mohalla Warpora Sopore and Naseer […]
DDC orders immediate survey on conversion of agricultural land in Srinagar
Revenue, LAWDA, SMC, Forest departments directed to submit reports within two weeks
SRINAGAR: The District Magistrate (DM) Srinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary has issued an order directing for immediate holding of survey in respective Patwar Halqas on illegal conversion of agricultural land for commercial or residential purposes in the district and furnishing of updated asami-wise lists with all relevant details within two weeks. The step has been […]
