Implementation of centrally sponsored welfare schemes reviewed
SRINAGAR: Commissioner Secretary Labour and Employment Sourabh Bhagat today took review of various centrally sponsored welfare schemes that are in vogue here. The meeting was attended by Director Labor and Employment Yashpal Suman, Additional Secretary Khurshid Ahmad Shah, Joint Director Shahid Mehmood and other district and Career Counselling Officers. The meeting was informed that 37000 […]
Handicrafts dept organises one day exhibition, sale programme
SRINAGAR: Handicrafts department Kashmir today organized a day long exhibition cum sale and awareness programme at Exhibition Ground, Kashmir Haat, Srinagar. Joint Director Handicrafts department Kashmir Sajid Yahya Naqaash, who was the chief guest on the occasion said that the motive of the programme is to develop rapport and impactful coordination between trainers and trainees. […]
BJP backs EC’s decision to defer assembly polls
Jammu, Mar 12 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP Tuesday supported the Election Commission’s (EC) decision to defer assembly election in the state due to security reasons. The Election Commission had on Sunday announced the schedule for Lok Sabha election but decided to defer the assembly elections in J-K drawing sharp reactions from […]
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches, highway reopens
Srinagar, March 12: Higher reaches of Kashmir including Gulmarg, the world famous skiing resort, amassed nearly fresh snow overnight even as Srinagar-Jammu highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley reopened for one-way traffic. A meteorological department official said Srinagar—the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir – recorded a minimum temperature of 2.4 8 Degrees Celsius […]
Exempt school buses, ambulances from restrictions during convoys: PSAJK to Govt
Srinagar: Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) Tuesday expressed concern over halting of school buses during plying of convoys on various roads in Kashmir as the practice has created a chaotic situation in educational institutes. According to a statement issued here, the association said, “Our schools have been opened only for two days […]
‘Computer Baba’ appointed head of river trust in MP
Bhopal, Mar 12 (PTI) The Congress government in Madhya Pradesh has appointed self-styled godman NamdevTyagi, also known as ‘Computer Baba’, as chairman of a river trust in the state, an official said on Tuesday. The state spiritual department passed the order of appointing Tyagi as head of the ‘Ma Narmada, Ma Kshipra and Ma Mandakini […]
Clashes erupt during CASO in Kulgam village
Srinagar: Intense clashes have erupted in south Kashmir’s Budroo village in Kulgam district on Tuesday morning after government forces laid a cordon of the area. Reports said that youth during a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Budroo area of Yaripora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district pelted stones on the forces which was retaliated by […]
Three feared dead as snow storm hits Khoni Nallah in Kupwara
Srinagar: Three persons were killed due to snow blizzard at Khoni Nallah forests of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Monday late night. Reports said that the five persons were trapped in the blizzards at Khoni Nallah near Sadna Top. They were traveling towards Karnah when the blizzard swept Khoni Nallah area at around 1:00 am. […]
Forces start search operation in Tral Village
Srinagar : Government forces on Tuesday morning launched a cordon and search operation in Hari Parigam Village of Tral in South kashmir’s Pulwama district. Official sources said that the operation was launched following ‘credible inputs about the presence of militants in the area. ‘ The search operation is being jointly conducted by Army, Police and […]
Pakistan insists will deal ‘firmly’ with militants: Trump adviser
Washington, Mar 12 (AFP) Pakistan promises to crack down on militant groups attacking Indian rule over Kashmir, President Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton said Monday. Bolton tweeted that he had spoken with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and “the FM assured me that Pakistan would deal firmly with all terrorists and will continue […]