No IMF loan to Pakistan to repay Chinese debt: Congressman
Washington, Dec 17 (PTI) A top US lawmaker has said that any IMF loan to cash-strapped Pakistan cannot be just a “convenient way” to repay its debt to China which has engaged many countries in a debt trap. Pakistan is seeking USD 8 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to bail itself out from […]
No shutdown tomorrow: JRL
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership on Monday said that there will be no shutdown tomorrow (Tuesday). “There will be no shutdown on Tuesday in Kashmir,” JRL spokesperson said. The JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik had called for a three-day strike and protest against the killing of seven civilians by […]
Amnesty India seeks probe into civilian killings in Pulwama
New Delhi: The Amnesty India Monday demanded an independent investigation into the recent death of seven civilians in clashes that followed an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama. Seven civilians died Saturday when security forces opened fire at a mob that had thronged the site of the encounter in the south Kashmir district in which […]
Class work will remain Suspended in Ganderbal
Srinagar: As a precautionary measure, District Administration Ganderbal has suspended class work in Degree college Ganderbal/Kangan, Government Engineering College Safapora, Polytechnic College Hatbora Ganderbal and ITI Ganderbal/Kangan on December 18 (Tuesday).
Coaching Centers in Bandipora directed to follow guidelines
Bandipora: Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Zahoor Ahmad Mir on Monday gave a weeks’ time to the tuition centers operating in the district to adhere to the guidelines set by the government. Mir passed these directions during a surprise inspection of the coaching centers operating in the district. He was accompanied by Deputy Chief Education officer […]
Govt constitutes panel on River Rejuvenation
JAMMU: The Governor’s Administration today accorded sanction to the constitution of River Rejuvenation Committee for formulation/execution of Action Plan for the revival of polluted rivers, stretches. According to the order issued by General Administration Department, Administrative Secretary, Forest, Environment & Ecology Department has been appointed as the Chairman of the Committee, while Director Environment Ecology […]
Allegations of discrepancies in CCE-2016 unwarranted: Chairman JKPSC
JAMMU: Making it clear that although the allegations regarding discrepancies in Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination-2016 are completely unwarranted, J&K Public Service Commission (JKPSC) today said it will, still, provide an opportunity to the aggrieved candidates to project their concerns by making a formal representation to the Commission. This was announced by the Chairman, JKPSC, Latief-uz-Zaman […]
Govt to have powers to appoint Administrator, Professional Board for Cooperative Banks
SAC approves ‘Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2018’
Jammu: The State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies Act, 1989. The Bill seeks to replace the J&K Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 promulgated by the Hon’ble Governor on 14.06.2018. The amendments will enable the Government to constitute a Board of Management or […]
Lack of synergy between forces resulted in civilian casualties in Pulwama: Officials
Srinagar: Lack of synergy and miscommunication between various wings of security forces led to mayhem in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district Saturday that resulted in the death of seven civilians after an encounter with Hizbul Mujahideen militants, officials said on Monday. The lack of synergy was to the extent that civilians had almost reached the Army […]
NC demands time-bound probe into Pulwama civilian killings
Srinagar: Demanding a time-bound probe into civilian killings in southern Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday asked the governor-led administration to use non-lethal weapons like water cannons to quell the protests in the valley. NC General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar said it was unfortunate and criminal that militants and protestors were being dealt […]
