Full-fledged war knocking doors of sub-continent: Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani has expressed his serious concern and anguish on the escalating tension between India and Pakistan. Geelani in a statement issued here said although borders were never calm, but for the last couple of days they are roaring with thunders of bombs and guns threatening the whole population […]
Intimidating people psychologically won’t suppress truth, justice: Hurriyat (M)
Srinagar: Terming NIA raids on houses of pro-freedom leaders including its chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq a ‘well planned design and propaganda’, Hurriyat Conference (M) Thursday such raids was aimed at ‘maligning and implicating’ leadership in false cases and discredit the people’s movement for self determination. The amalgam spokesman in a statement issued here expressed strong […]
Separatist-sponsored strike disrupts normal life in Kashmir
Srinagar: Normal life remained affected in Kashmir for the second consecutive day on Thursday due to a two-day strike called by separatists to protest the NIA raids at residences of several leaders in connection with investigation into terror funding through hawala channels in the valley. Most of the shops and other business establishments were shut […]
Div Coms, DCs authorized for transfer of State land to Government Departments
JAMMU: With a view to ensuring timely completion of developmental projects in the State and cut down procedural delays, the State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here Thursday under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik decided to delegate the powers regarding transfer of state/departmental land to the Government Departments in favour of Divisional Commissioners […]
JK biggest beneficiary of peace, says Rana
Nagrota: National Conference (NC) Provincial President, Devender Singh Rana Thursday highlighted the societal responsibility towards differently-abled persons, saying their potential is needed to be explored optimally to make them self-reliant and usefully for the society. “Unfortunately, the number of differently-abled persons is perhaps more in Jammu and Kashmir than anywhere across the country due to […]
Hospitals, doctors must abandon use of Red Cross as it does not belong to them: DAK
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) headed by Dr. Nisar-ul-Hassan Thursday said the hospitals and doctors should abandon use of Red Cross as it does not belong to them. The statement comes a day after authorities directed hospitals to paint Red Cross signs on the rooftops of their buildings. In a statement issued here, DAK President […]
Govt to establish 10 Degree Colleges at 10 more far flung, backward areas
Jammu: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik accorded sanction to the establishment of 10 new Government Degree Colleges at various locations during the years 2019-2020-2021. The Colleges will be established at Tulail (Bandipora) Boniyar (Baramulla) Soibugh (Budgam) Kastigarh (Doda) Jourian (Jammu) Women College, Bhagwati […]
228 Middle, High Schools upgraded to High, Higher Secondary Schools
Jammu: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved upgradation of 228 schools spread across various districts. Out of 210 schools, 87 High Schools have been upgraded to the level of Higher Secondary Schools including 42 in Jammu Division and 45 in Kashmir Division. Similarly, […]
No one be provided fuel in containers from today: DC
Srinagar: Deputy Commissioner Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Thursday directed for strict implementation of order regulating sale of fuel at fuel stations. The DC was speaking at a meeting of Assistant Commissioners Food Safety and Drug Control and Deputy Controller Legal Metrology. He instructed for regular market inspection to verify quality and pricing of consumable food […]
State Cooperative Bank convenes meet
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir State Co-operative Bank convened district level technical committee, DLTC meeting for fixation of scale of finance for various allied agricultural activities in the five districts of Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Leh and Kargil. The meeting as per a statement issued here was presided over by MD State Cooperative Bank, M. Lateif and […]
