Holding simultaneous polls to Parliament, Assemblies anti-federal, undemocratic: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader M Y Tarigami Friday said that holding simultaneous polls to Parliament and state Assemblies was “fundamentally anti-federal and undemocratic and thus, against the Constitution”. “It will fade out local issues as elections for state assemblies and Lok Sabha are fought on different issues,” he said. In a statement issued here, Tarigami […]
G H Mir demands Women’s College for Kunzer
Srinagar: President Democratic Party Nationalist (DPN) and former agriculture minister Ghulam Hassan Mir, who met Governor Satya Pal Malik at Raj Bhawan on Friday, has demanded a Women’s college at Kunzer in north Kashmir’s Baramulla. Mir while discussing with the Governor, impressed upon him that the rate of higher education in woman folk was less […]
Yoga inculcates habit of balanced life: Advisor Kumar
SRINAGAR: Directorate of Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy Ayush, J&K Friday celebrated 5th International Day of Yoga at all district headquarters of the State. The main function was held at Sher-i-Kashmir Indoor Sports Stadium Complex, Srinagar. Advisor to Governor, K Vijay Kumar was the chief guest on the occasion. Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Sports […]
CUK, Phy Edu College celebrate 5th international Yoga Day
Ganderbal: The Department of Students Welfare (DSW) Central University of Kashmir (CUK) in collaboration with Government College of Physical Education, Ganderbal, celebrated 5th International Yoga Day 2019 at the College of Physical Education stadium here on Friday. The students and staff members of CUK, Government Degree College Ganderbal, College of Physical Education and Department of […]
GST Council extends anti-profiteering authority’s tenure, sends rate cut on EVs to fitment panel
New Delhi: The GST Council Friday extended the tenure of the anti-profiteering authority by two years till November 2021 and allowed use of Aadhaar as proof for obtaining GST registration while referring tax cut on electric vehicles and their chargers to an officers’ committee. The Council’s meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, also approved […]
Governor chairs Unified Headquarters meeting
Srinagar, June 21: Governor Satya Pal Malik chaired the Unified Headquarters meeting in Srinagar to review the overall security situation in the State. The meeting comprised top brass of the army, police, paramilitary, state and central intelligence agencies. The meeting was attended by Sh. K. Vijay Kumar, Advisor to Governor; Sh. BVR Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; […]
13 kg heroin seized in 2 days in J-K, two held
Jammu, Jun 21 (PTI) Two alleged drug peddlers were arrested Friday with eight kg of heroin-like substance smuggled from Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, police said. This came a day after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 5 kg of heroin from a forward area near the Suchetgarh Border Observation Post in a […]
Hailstorm in Pulwama damages standing crops, power poles
Srinagar, June 21 (PTI) A massive hailstorm Friday caused extensive damage to standing crops including horticulture, besides uprooting trees and electricity poles, in many parts of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. “A massive hailstorm has wrecked havoc in horticulture and agriculture fields of Pulwama district. Joint teams will be sent for damage assessment […]
Army chief visits Rajouri sector, reviews security situation
Jammu, Jun 21 (PTI) Army chief General Bipin Rawat Friday visited troops on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, assuring material and moral support to all soldiers for enhancing operational capabilities. The Army chief reviewed the security situation in the state and exhorted all ranks to remain vigilant to counter […]
PM thanks world leaders for enthusiasm on yoga day
New Delhi, Jun 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday thanked leaders of various countries for their enthusiastic participation in the fifth International Day of Yoga. President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in tweeted that he finds himself “reflecting once again on the spirit and meaning of yoga today”. “I look forward to being reunited […]
