JK’s accession with India full and final, BJP-RSS trying to challenge it now
Srinagar: Revocation of Article 35A has “neither any constitutional nor legal base”, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Vice President and former MLC G N Monga said on Monday. In a statement, Monga said that state’s accession with India was “full and final and by raking up such issues, BJP and RSS were trying […]
JKPM urges Centre to clear rumors on Article 35-A
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement (JKPM), Chief Spokesperson, Advocate Sheikh Sajad has expressed concern over rumours about scrapping of Art 35-A. In a statement issued Monday, Sajad urged the central government to “come clean on the issue so that growing anxiety and panic among the people of the state is removed”. He said that […]
All party meet will be a welcome step: Muzzafar Shah
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference senior vice-president Muzaffar Shah welcomed the proposal of convening All Parties Meet in the state. In a statement, senior vice-president of J&K Awami National Conference Muzaffar Shah said he, “as a representative of J&K Awami National Conference wholeheartedly welcome this move”. Shah said he was “very happy to […]
NC for multi-pronged strategy against drug addiction
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference senior leader, former Speaker Mubarak Gul on Monday said the menace of drug abuse was a serious threat which if left unchecked will consume the future of the youth. Addressing the people, delegates on the Annual Madre Maharban felicitation function organized by J&K Rural Development Society (JKRDS), Gul said […]
NC ready for sell-out of JK’s special status for power: PDP
Srinagar: Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday reacted sharply to the statement issued by the NC General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar saying that Mehbooba’s assertion to protect state’s identity was “travesty of history”. In a statement issued here, PDP General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura termed Sagar’s claims as “fabricated, farce and an outright lie”. […]
FIR ordered against Patwari for denying sanctioned ex-gratia to victim’s kin
Srinagar: State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has recommended to the Jammu and Kashmir government to register a case against a Patwari for his official ‘misconduct’. Member SHRC, Jang Bahadur Singh Jamwal while disposing of a complaint, recommended to the government for registration of FIR against Patwari Abdul Rashid Wani and also take action “suitably and […]
NHPC rebuts news report blaming it for death of 18-year-old girl
Srinagar: National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Ltd has rebutted reports in which AIP leader Er Rasheed had blamed the corporation for death of an 18 year old north Kashmir girl due to drowning in a dam. In a statement Executive Director NHPC Regional Office Jammu expressed grief on the demise of Rubeena Bano of Dachi […]
Nominated councilors of Leh, Kargil LAHDCs meet Governor
Srinagar: A delegation of nominated Councilors of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Councils of Leh and Kargil led by MLC Vikram Randhawa, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here on Monday. The delegation requested Governor to restore voting rights of nominated Councilors, reservation of one post of the Executive Councilor for females and […]
DDC directs starting massive sanitation drive in Ganderbal
GANDERBAL: District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Hashmat Ali Khan Monday chaired a meeting wherein he directed various departments to start sanitation drive in the district and take steps to raise awareness among people on the subject. During the meeting, the DDC inquired from concerned officials about the measures taken in maintaining cleanliness in their concerned […]
Jal Shakti Abhiyan launched at Budgam
DDC stresses on mass awareness about water conservation
BUDGAM: The District Development Commissioner (DDC), Budgam, Dr. Syed Sehrish Asgar Monday launched Jal Shakti Abhiyan under Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, from Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall Budgam in a function organized by Department of Hydraulics Budgam. The Jal Shakti Abhiyan is a water conservation campaign launched in 275 districts across the country under the first […]
