World Bank Technical Mission concludes J&K visit
Rohit Kansal chairs wrap-up meeting; Presses for timely, tangible progress on WB-funded Rs 1500 crprojects
JAMMU: Principal Secretary, Planning Development & Monitoring, Rohit Kansal today called for expeditious implementation of World Bank-funded projects to ensure timely and productive utilization of resources for addressing infrastructure gaps in key sectors. “The Project Implementing Units (PIUs) should in coordination with the Project Management Unit (PMU) expedite project formulation, award of contracts and execution of […]
Jinnah House in Mumbai belongs to Pak, says Foreign Office
Islamabad: Pakistan asserted on Thursday that Jinnah House in Mumbai belonged to it and any attempt by India to take the building under its control will not be accepted, days after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said her ministry is in the process of getting the bungalow transferred in its name. The sea-facing bungalow on […]
J&K Bank donates ambulance under its CSR program
Welfare of the society remains the elemental teaching of our great saints: Parvez Ahmed
Srinagar: In line with its vision of social empowerment, J&K Bank donated an ambulance to Gousia Shafakhana and Diagnostic Center – a non-profit organisation – working under the aegis of Idaara Auqaf Gousia Saraibala under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program. After paying obeisance at the revered shrine of Hazrat Shiekh Adbul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at […]
EVMs tamper-proof; EC working to minimise incidents of machine malfunction: CEC
New Delhi, Dec 20 (PTI) Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora Thursday asserted that Electronic Voting Machines cannot be tampered with, as he lamented EVMs being “tossed like a football” in political discourse. He also said the Election Commission is striving to ensure that incidents of EVM malfunctions reported during polls are reduced to a minimum. […]
CPI (M) bats for loan waiver to farmers, orchardists
Jammu: The CPI(M) Thursday welcomed the waiving off loans of farmers in different states and advocated for loan waiver to farmers and orchardists in Jammu and Kashmir. “In the last couple of days, governments in various states have waived off loans to farmers which was a long-pending demand. It is a welcome step,” senior CPI(M) […]
Two Sopore residents held along with 38 kgs of Fukki
Bilal Ahmad Baramulla: Police on Thursday claimed to have recovered 38 Kgs of Fukki in Pattan area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Police said that a check post was established at Nihalpora road near Cheksari crossing in Pattan. During the naka one load carrier bearing registration number JK05F 7615 was intercepted in which large quantity […]
Obama delights sick children as Santa in Washington
Washington, Dec 20 (AFP) Former US president Barack Obama took on a new high-profile role as Father Christmas on Wednesday for a surprise visit to sick children in Washington. Sporting a festive Santa hat and armed with a sack of gifts, he delighted young patients at Children’s National hospital with gifts and hugs. “I just want […]
Jinnah’s photo in Faizabad jail event sparks row
Faizabad, Dec 20 (PTI) A photo of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah during an event in Uttar Pradesh’s Faizabad jail has sparked a row, with the BJP and right-wing groups demanding strict action against the organisers. On Wednesday, a function was organised inside the jail premises to mark the martyrdom day of freedom fighter Ashfaqulla […]
Remove encroachment’s from our properties in Valley, Kashmir Pandit Sabha
Jammu: A delegation of Kashmiri Pandit Sabha on Thursday demanded safeguarding and removing encroachments from the lands of the KP Community and Hindu religious shrines in the Valley. The delegation raised the demand during a meeting with Governor Satyapal Malik during a meeting held at Raj Bhavan here today. The delegation was led by its […]
AMU students march to mourn civilian killings in Kashmir
Aligarh (UP), Dec 20 (PTI) Students of the Aligarh Muslim University held a candle light peace march to protest against the recent killing of seven civilians in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The students, led by leaders of the AMU Students Union, Wednesday evening wore black bands and carried placards which said ‘Kashmir is Bleeding’, […]