UK Parliamentary report calls for ban on pellet guns
Srinagar: A report compiled by a UK parliamentary body has called for an immediate ban on the use of pellet guns against innocent unarmed civilians The comprehensive report, prepared by the UK Parliament’s All-Party Parliamentary Kashmir Group (APPKG), has highlighted “the draconian laws”, including the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and Public Safety Act, “under […]
Save the horticulture sector
The untimely snowfall across Kashmir valley has put several question marks on the functioning of the government and its capability to plan things well in advance. The situation turned chaotic across the valley owing to failure of the administration to deliver or make available the services that a commoner expected from the government. With the […]
After handicraft, Govt ignoring fruit industry in Kashmir: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI (M) senior leader and MLA Kulgam, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami on Monday said that the government has utterly failed to implement crop insurance scheme in the Valley. Tarigami as per a statement issued here said that they urged the government several times in the past to implement crop insurance scheme here but it has […]
Declare huge damage to fruit growers as natural calamity: Er Rasheed to Govt
Langate: Appealing government to wake up from deep slumbers, AwamiItehaad party (AIP) President and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Monday sought considerable package for fruit growers all across the valley, who have suffered huge losses to their orchards due to sudden snowfall. After visiting different areas of snow hit Langate areas, Er Rasheed […]
Lal Bazar reeling under darkness as transformer develops snag
Residents urge authorities to repair the damaged transformer at an earliest
Srinagar: The residents of Qadeem Lane, Lal Bazar in Srinagar City have appealed the concerned authorities to get repaired their colony transformer, which they said, developed snag four days ago due to seasons first snowfall. The residents said on Thursday night the colony transformer went out of order following an explosion. “We are facing lot […]
TeH delegation visits slain Amin Mir’s Pampore residence
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat delegation Monday visited the house of slain Mohammad Amin Mir of Pampore who was killed during BudgamKhansahib encounter. The delegation led by Ghulam Mohammad Hurra accompanied by Mohammad Ayoub and Mohammad Younus as per a statement issued here expressed solidarity with the bereaved family. While addressing the mourners, he said, the unprecedented sacrifices […]
J&K Bank extends date for POs to Nov 10
Srinagar: J&K Bank has extended the date of submission of application forms for the posts of Probationary Officer up to November 10, 2018. Earlier the last date was November 06, 2018. Notably, the eligible candidates were asked to submit online application from October 20, 2018, for the post of Probationary Officers.
BJP opens ‘women grievance cell’ in Jammu
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP set up here Monday a ‘women grievance cell’ to help distressed women approach various statutory authorities for resolution of their problems. The women cell has been presently opened only in the BJP’s Jammu office, but the party will soon set up similar cells in each district […]
