Whatever good was achieved by former NC Govt put into a chasm by BJP-PDP gov: Sagar
Sagar alleged that “whatever good was achieved by the former NC Government was put into a chasm by BJP-PDP government”. “Never has the state witnessed such nepotism, cronyism, and corruption as was rife in the former PDP-BJP government. The fateful coalition didn’t leave any stone unturned to push the educated youth to wall by robbing […]
Upgraded Pesticide Quality Control lab at Lal Mandi inaugurated
SRINAGAR: Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi Thursday inaugurated upgraded pesticide quality lab here at Lal Mandi. The laboratory has been equipped with high quality GLC and UV vis Spectrophotometer which is capable of analysing Hexaconozole 5% EC and Melathion. With the augmentation of these high-tech equipments, the pesticide analysing capacity of the laboratory […]
Farooq expresses concern over drug addiction
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National conference President and Member of Parliament, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Thursday expressed concern over the increasing drug abuse in Kashmir. In his message on the ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’, Farooq said that the need of the hour called for evolving a well thought out strategy on […]
PM’s claim on Sardar Patel a confession that J&K dispute exists: Er Rasheed
Srinagar: Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s remark that “had Sardar Patel been made India’s first Prime Minister, Kashmir issue would have been resolved” is a “confession” that J&K dispute exists even after 72 years, AIP chief, Er Rasheed has said. In a statement issued Thursday, Rasheed said that BJP leaders “deserve credit for accepting the truth […]
Mainstream parties grieved over loss of lives in Mughal road accident
Srinagar: Mainstream parties in Kashmir expressed grief and sorrow over a tragic accident on Mughal road near Peer Ki Gali in Shopian district resulting into the death of at least 11 persons. At least eleven students including nine girls were killed and seven others injured after a vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the […]
Geelani calls for protests after Friday prayers
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani called for peaceful protests after congregational prayers on Friday against “plight of political prisoners in and outside Jammu and Kashmir”. He said the plight of the prisoners was “disturbing and painful not only for their families, but for whole nation particularly pro-freedom people”. Geelani asked people to […]
Amarnath Yatra: DIG chairs security review meeting at Anantnag
Srinagar: Police on Thursday organized a security review meeting at Dak Banglow Anantnag for smooth conduct of upcoming Amarnath Yatra. Chaired by DIG SKR Atul Goel, was also attended by SSP Anantnag Altaf Ahmad Khan and other senior officers of Army, Police, CAPF. DIG emphasised upon all concerned officers to stay alert and maintain effective […]
Week-long ‘Back to Village’ programme ends in Kashmir division
SRINAGAR: The week-long ‘Back to Village’ flagship outreach programme of the government concluded on Thursday across the Kashmir division. During the programme, designated officers reached out to people in all the Panchayat halqas to assess their development needs, inform them about welfare schemes and take their feedback for socio-economic transformation of rural areas. The programme […]
