Using state resources

Utilization of available resources and their optimum use is one measure the state government can use to cut down on its ever increasing expenses. For this purpose the proposal to identify and use the government owned buildings to run various schemes and projects could have proven a game changer. However, the apathy and lackadaisical attitude […]
‘Threat to JK’s special status’: Hasnain Masoodi moves ‘Calling Attention’ notice in parliament

Asks HM to dispel doubts, panic in Kashmir
Asks HM to dispel doubts, panic in Kashmir
NC should have moved adjournment motion, suggests PUF
‘Will support initiatives for political unity in Kashmir’
Srinagar: Peoples United Front (PUF) on Tuesday appealed Prime Minister of Narendra Modi to give appointment to NC Parliamentarians “at an earliest in view of hue and cry in Kashmir”. In a statement issued after its emergency session in Srinagar, the PUF said that “threat to Article 35-A and the sudden troops build up in […]
Stop shock therapy in Kashmir, clear confusion over govt orders: Tarigami to New Delhi

Srinagar: CPI (M) leader and former MLA Kulgam Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami Tuesday asked the Governor Administration to clear confusion over the government orders which have deepened uncertainty in Kashmir over the last few days. Over Governor’s assertion that the orders on social media, which have created rumor mongering in Kashmir, were “invalid”, Tarigami, in a […]
Farooq concerned over border skirmishes in Rajouri

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference party president and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday expressed sorrow over the death of a 12 day old baby, who was earlier injured in cross LOC firefight. Expressing grief over the incident, Farooq said that his party had always maintained that it is common […]
Qayoom Wani welcomes Mehbooba’s ‘all party meet’ proposal
‘Joint strategy need of the hour’
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Ab. Qayoom Wani has welcomed Party President and Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti’s call for an All Party meet in the wake of confusion on article 35-A. In a statement issued Tuesday, Wani expressed happiness that that NC President Farooq Abdullah responded positively to the proposal of the all […]
PC ‘unanimous, unambiguous that JK’s special provisions irreversible’
Will encourage sincere, collective efforts to defend special provisions: Sajad Lone
Srinagar: Peoples Conference Tuesday said it was “unanimous and unambiguous in its assertion that (J&K’s) special provisions are irreversible and sacred for the people of Kashmir”. The party’s Political Affairs Committee met here under the Chairmanship of Sajad Gani Lone to deliberate on party’s future strategy in wake of the recent political developments “suggesting a […]
Governor inaugurates two day Principals’ Conference of ‘Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti’
SRINAGAR: Governor Satya Pal Malik inaugurated a two day Principals’ Conference of the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Chandigarh region, at the SKICC here on Tuesday. Vivek Singh, Principal Secretary to Governor Bihar and Sarita Chauhan, Secretary School Education were present on the occasion. Welcoming the Principals of Navodaya Vidyalayas to the Conference, Governor observed that Navodaya […]
Dulloo reviews roadmap for reducing IMR in JK to single digit by 2022
‘Infant mortality rate witnessing significant decline in state’
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has been able to achieve remarkable improvement in multiple indicators related to maternal and child health in the recent years—with notable progress in reducing infant mortality rate (IMR) across the Himalayan State. In this regard, a marathon meeting was convened under the chairmanship of Financial Commissioner, Health and Medical […]
Hizb expels militant from Budgam
Srinagar: Hizb-ul-Mujahideen on Tuesday expelled Adil Ahmad Ganie of Dulwan, Budgam from the outfit. Hizb Operational Spokesman confirmed the development in a tele-statement to a news agency saying Ganie had been disarmed “on the basis of complaints from people”. Ganaie had joined Hizb in January. “He (Ganie) has no association with Hizb from now onwards,” […]