Secy Horticulture reviews progress of developmental works
KUPWARA: Secretary Horticulture Department, Manzoor Ahmad Lone asked all line departments to speed up developmental works and ensure that targets fixed for the year are completed within the stipulated time frame. The Secretary, who is also In-charge Secretary of District Kupwara for monitoring developmental works and other activities, was addressing his maiden review meeting, here […]
‘Grills Bistro & Kitchen’ inaugurated in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The much anticipated culinary project, Grills Bistro & Kitchen, opened its doors for the foodies in Kashmir on Saturday. The classical fine-dine service at Parraypora Baghat, was inaugurated on Saturday 28th July, 2019 in the presence of reputed names in the business, media, and entrepreneurial fraternity of Kashmir. “With its one of a kind […]
Advisor Sharma attends 36th GST council meeting
DEHRADUN: Advisor to Governor, KK Sharma Saturday attended the 36th GST council meeting via video conference which was held under the chairmanship of Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman. The Advisor is in Dehradun, uttarakhand in connection with attending the conclave of Himalayan States. During the meeting, the council decided to redeem the rate of GST […]
Sajad Lone warns New Delhi over tinkering with Article 35-A
‘It would tantamount to stretching adventurism, erode credibility of those believing in Indian constitution’
Srinagar: Reacting to the deployment of additional 100 companies of forces to Jammu and Kashmir, PC Chairman Sajad Gani Lone has said that the development had “created scare and panic among the people”. “Nobody seems to have the remotest idea of what is in the offing. The signs are ominous and rumor mills are rife […]
RTI amendment to dilute autonomy of information commission: Hasnain Masoodi
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference opposed the RTI (Amendment) Act 20019 in the parliament, saying the amendment will “denude the institution of its autonomy”. Member of Parliament from Anantnag Hasnain Masood while participating in the discussion in Lok Sabha said that the proposed amendment was a “lethal blow to RTI movement and would […]
Amendment in RTI Bill an attack on transparency movement: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Saturday said the passing of the RTI Amendment Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha despite strong opposition from RTI activists was an “attack on the transparency movement by BJP government”. In a statement issued here, Tarigami said that the amendment was an “attack to democratic right to information and […]
Er Rasheed blames NHPC for drowning of teenage girl in north Kashmir
Corporation ‘not interested in taking preventive measures’
Uri: After an 18 year old girl drowned near the outlet of a dam in north Kashmir’s Salamabad area, AIP President, Er Rasheed Saturday accused the NHPC, the executing agency of the dam of failing to fulfill its legal and moral duties. Addressing a condolence meeting on the occasion, Rasheed asked the NHPC not to […]
Youth of Banihal, Ramban denied work in ongoing projects, says NC
Srinagar: Additional General Secretary National Conference Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal Saturday said that local youth were being “totally ignored” by construction agencies in the ongoing projects in Ramban and Banihal areas. After meeting people at Bagar in Ramban tehsil and Banihal town, Kamal said in a statement issued by the NC said that “at both […]
Congress only unifying force in country: Azad
Chairs party meet in Srinagar
Srinagar: Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said that Congress Party was the “only unifying force and capable enough to defeat the divisive and communal forces in the country”. Azad, who presided over a meeting of senior party leaders of various assembly segments of Kashmir in […]
