Govt to issue guidelines to regulate prices of textbooks, uniforms of private schools
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government Thursday said it will issue guidelines to regulate prices of textbooks and uniforms of private schools in the state. The decision comes after questions were raised about sale of textbooks and uniforms at exorbitant rates by private schools. Advisor to the governor Khurshid Ahmed Ganai has issued directions to […]
State, centre sanctioning ‘secret packages’ to Kashmiri Pandits: APSCC
Seeks probe to ascertain the truth
Srinagar: A Sikh organisation on Thursday demanded a high-level probe into various packages announced by successive governments at the Centre for Kashmiri Pandits and alleged that other communities in Jammu and Kashmir have been ignored. “Over the years, it has been observed that the governments in New Delhi have been announcing packages for Kashmiri Pandits […]
JKPCC chief for restoration of Lissar power grid station
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President, Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Thursday urged upon the Governor Administration to restore the Lisser power grid station without any further loss of time. In a statement issued here, Mir expressed serious concern over the damages caused to Lissar Power Grid Station due to recent snowfall leaving […]
NC demands compensation for farmers
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) on Thursday said that the assessment to ascertain the losses to farmers hasn’t commenced raising trepidation in the farmers who stand worst affected by the recent ill-timed snowfall. South Zone President Dr.Bahsir Ahmad Veeri, in a statement issued here said that the affected farmers have suffered immense losses due to the […]
Mayor Junaid Matoo is c/o BJP, says Congress
'PC has only 4 corporators and they cannot elect a mayor'
Srinagar: A day after Junaid Azim Matoo was elected as Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), the state Congresssaid that the Matoo is a BJP owned Mayor and not of Peoples conference (PC). Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president, G A Mir in a statement issued here rejected the claim of PC led […]
Farooq advocates Ireland type settlement for K-issue
Uri: National Conference (NC) President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday impressed upon the governments of India and Pakistan to start a sustained dialogue process and advocated an Ireland type settlement model to resolve the procrastinated Kashmir issue. The senior Abdullah while addressing a public gathering at Uri, said that a day will come when the […]
Dr Shahid Iqbal, Zafar Choudhary bereaved
DIPR condoles demise of Choudhary Salam Din
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora and senior Journalist Zafar Chaudry were bereaved Wednesday as their father Choudhary Salam Din left for heavenly abode. The deceased complained of chest pain and he was immediately rushed to a hospital however, he died on way, said a family source. Family sources said that the funeral prayers of the deceased […]
A welcome move
The state government has decided to seek centre’s help in providing relief to the agriculturists from Kashmir valley who have suffered huge losses owing to the untimely snowfall last week. Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam has urged the Government of India to depute a team to Jammu and Kashmir to assess the damages/losses to the agriculture […]
Govt estimates Rs 500 cr loss to crops due to early snowfall
Jammu: The government has assessed Rs 500 crore losses to the state’s agriculture and horticulture sectors due to the recent heavy snowfall and urged the Centre to provide relief to the affected farmers. Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam urged the central government to depute a team to the state to assess the damages caused […]
