Sajad also questions NC’s ‘rush for brownie points’

Srinagar: People’s Conference chief Sajjad Gani Lone on Thursday questioned National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah about the “agenda” of their meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. “Reports suggest Omar Abdullah and Farooq Abdullah to meet PM regarding Article 35A. What on earth happened to the supposed collective action. […]

JKSECC dismayed over ‘panic’ created by govt advisories

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Socio Economic Coordination Committee (JKSECC), an amalgam of various trade bodies and civil society groups has conveyed its dismay over “distressing environment of extraordinary panic created by advisories issued by various government agencies and the rumours doing rounds”. A spokesperson of the JKSECC said that a meeting of the amalgam was […]

Medical College in Handwara a long pending demand: Choudhary Ramzan

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Senior Leader, and Former Minister Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan on Thursday welcomed the government decision of upgrading the district Hospital Handawara to Medical College, saying the move will give impetus to the development of backward Kupwara district in the state. In a statement issued here, Choudhary said it had been […]

Release wages to Anganwari workers, casual labourers before Eid: Congress

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G A Mir has urged Governor S P Malik to release pending salaries of Anganwari workers and other casual labourers. A JKPCC statement said that the Anganwari Welfare Forum called on Mir and sought his intervention in releasing their pending wages, besides ensuring redressal of […]

Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar assumes charge as Dir Info

SRINAGAR: Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar assumed the charge of Director, Information & Public Relations here on Thursday. Immediately after assuming the charge, she convened a meeting of officers in which she highlighted the need for further strengthening the activities and core competence of the Department. She underscored the need for involving modern and new media […]

Strengthening relations between govt and people my priority: Sehrish Asghar

Srinagar: Newly appointed Director Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Dr Sehrish Asghar Thursday said that her priorities will be to strengthen the relations between the government and people further. “It (DIPR) is an important department and our priorities will be to strengthen the relations between the government and people further. DIPR is face of the […]

Advisors jointly inaugurate flood lights at SK Stadium, play-field in Bandipora

BANDIPORA: Advisors to Governor K Vijay Kumar, Kewal Kumar Sharma and K Skandan Thursday jointly inaugurated newly installed facility of flood lights at Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium Bandipora. The flood lights installed at a cost of Rs 75 lakhs have brought cheers among the sports lovers of the district as the night matches including football and cricket […]

Govt to channelize human resource for better service delivery: Advisor Sharma

Distributes 191 regularization orders under SRO 64

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, K K Sharma Thursday said that government was aiming to take several steps to channelize human resource for better service delivery in the State. Speaking at a function, organised by Jammu and Kashmir PHE Workers Association, the Advisor urged the workers to work in close coordination for better service delivery and […]

Prof Talat chairs Advisory Committee Meeting of KU’s NSS

Srinagar: Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir (KU), Prof Talat Ahmad Thursday chaired the Advisory Committee Meeting of National Service Scheme (NSS) KU at the conference room of varsity`s Gandhi Bhawan Auditorium. Apart from other members the meeting was attended by Registrar, KU Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir, State NSS Officer/Director Colleges Prof Yaseen Ahmad Shah, Mr.Kamal […]