Kamal Nath moves to avoid a Karnataka in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, Jul 9 (PTI) Amid political crisis in Karnataka where the Congress-JD(S) government is in trouble, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has moved to keep his flock of Congress MLAs and those supporting him together. The seven-month-old Congress-led government in Madhya Pradesh is surviving on a wafer-thin majority and Nath is using all his […]
Vasundhara Pathak Masoodi appointed as Chairperson, J&K SCPW& CR
SRINAGAR, JULY 9: The State Administrative Council (SAC) headed by Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the appointment of Ms. Vasundhara Pathak Masoodi as Chairperson of the Jammu & Kashmir State Commission for Protection of Women & Child Rights. The Jammu & Kashmir State Commission for Protection of Women & Child Rights Act, 2018 […]
Five officials transferred
Srinagar, Jul 9 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Governor’s administration Monday ordered transfer and posting of five bureaucrats including Tourism Secretary Rigzian Sampheal, an official spokesman said. He said Sampheal (IAS) commissioner/secretary to the government, Toursim Department, holding additional charge of administrative secretary, Ladakh affairs department and department of Floriculture, Parks and Gardens, has been posted as […]
Afghan rivals conclude talks for peace
Doha, Jul 9 (AFP) Dozens of powerful Afghans concluded two-days of talks with the Taliban on Monday in Doha, laying the foundations for renewed negotiations between the US and the militants. The encounter ended with a joint statement containing an “appeal and promise to reduce violence in Afghanistan”, according to Markus Potzel, Germany’s Afghanistan envoy who […]
Ensuring robust trade
The state of the Jammu and Kashmir and especially, Kashmir region is dependent for its earnings on few sectors only. One such key sector is the horticulture and related activities. However, this sector is witnessing mounting losses over the years as the produce achieved in the agricultural sector including horticulture is not able to reach […]
Rahul Gandhi to visit Amethi on July 10
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Amethi on July 10, his first visit after losing the parliamentary constituency to Union minister Smriti Irani in the recently-held general election. He will be attending a party workers meeting there, sources said Monday. District unit spokesman of the Congress, Anil Singh told reporters in […]
KEG holds meet in Srinagar, discusses various issues
Srinagar: The Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) met on Monday and discussed various issues facing the state of media especially the print media in Jammu and Kashmir. Fayaz Ahmad Kaloo, the president, presided over the meeting. The Guild members discussed the forthcoming maiden elections of the Kashmir Press Club. The President nominee Haroon Rashid briefed the […]
Parliament passes Aadhaar amendment bill
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Parliament on Monday passed an amendment bill which allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity for users to open bank accounts and get mobile phone connection. The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was passed by Rajya Sabha by a voice vote. The Bill, which also provides […]
Bus safety rules; schools asked to submit compliance report by July 15
SRINAGAR, JULY 08: District Magistrate Srinagar Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Monday directed all schools in the district to submit a report indicating compliance with June 26 order directing strict adherence to bus safety rules. In a communication, all schools operating in the district have been asked to submit the said compliance report by July 15. […]
Hajj- 2019: Another batch of 304 pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia
BUDGAM, JULY 8: According to the State Hajj Committee, 304 HujajKiram, 170 male and 134 female today left for Saudi Arabia in two Spice Jet Flights from Srinagar International Airport. The Hajj Pilgrims were seen off at the airport by the members of District Administration Budgam, Hajj Committee Officers/Officials and other concerned. Today was the […]