New Delhi misusing Governor’s office to loot resources of JK: Er Rasheed
As mark of protest, AIP to PM Modi with black flags
Handwara: Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and former MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Wednesday asked New Delhi not to continue with its loot of resources of Jammu and Kashmir. The former Langate legislator expressed deep concern over the proposed MoU to be signed between state government, Centre and NHPC for starting work on […]
Take stringent action against persons radicalising youths: DGP to police
Srinagar: Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh Wednesday directed officers to book elements involved in radicalising youths in Jammu and Kashmir. During an interaction with policemen in Baramulla district, the DGP emphasised the need for the force to deal strictly with elements involved in the radicalisation of youths and pushing them towards militancy. He […]
Former HC judge to head advisory board under PSA
Jammu: Former Jammu and Kashmir High Court judge Janak Raj Kotwal will be the chairman of the advisory board under the state Public Safety Act, 1978, an official spokesman said Wednesday. The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met here Tuesday evening under the chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik, accorded sanction to Kotwal’s appointment as […]
BJP ditches Jammuites, brought region virtually at cross roads: Rana
Showa (Bhalwal): National Conference Provincial President, Devender Singh Rana on Wednesday said the BJP has lost moral grandstanding to seek Jammu’s mandate again, which they trampled hugely by ditching the people and compromising with their aspirations between 2015 and 2018 “BJP brought Jammu and Kashmir, especially the Jammu region virtually at cross roads of its […]
Congress under Rahul’s leadership feels duty bound to empower youth: Mir
Srinagar: The state Congress on Wednesday said that Congress under Rahul Gandhi’s leadership feels duty bound to empower youth and other sections of the people from grass roots level. Addressing a day-long Youth Convention and first time voters of Dooru Verinag, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President, Ghulam Ahmad Mir said that youth […]
Info Deptt Non-Gazetted Employees Union frames new body
Shabir unanimously chosen President
Srinagar: Information Department Non-Gazetted Employees Union on Wednesday organized a general meeting in the premises of Media complex, Directorate of Information, Jammu and discussed various issues of the employees. It was felt in the meeting that the issues confronting employees need to be given a new push. In this connection, the employees unanimously elected Shabir […]
Mountaineer meets JK Guv, highlights need for sports policy
Jammu: Ace mountaineer Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal Wednesday called on Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik here and highlighted the need for a sports policy at state level. The Army officer, who hails from Samba district, talked about the promotion of adventure sports in the state and the importance of framing a sports policy, […]
3 drug peddlers held in Reasi
Jammu: Three alleged drug smugglers have been arrested in separate cases in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, police said Wednesday. A police party saw two persons carrying two bags near the Ram Gali area in Reasi district, officials said, adding the two tried to escape after seeing the police. After a brief chase, the personnel […]
Weather vagaries: Kashmir braces up for another wet spell
Srinagar: Amid another wet spell that starts today, Kashmir Valley is witnessing cold wave conditions with mercury slipping further below the freezing point at most places. The local meteorological department has forecast wet weather over the next six days in the state. Drass, the second coldest inhabited place in the world, continued to shiver at […]
Shah Feasal closes first round of ‘crowd funding’
Srinagar: Former IAS topper, Shah Faesal who recently resigned from the country’s elite service said that the crowd-funding phase one has been closed, saying that the details of funds received and utilization will be shared shortly. In a facebook post Shah Faesal said thousands of people have made small contributions, saying “I am extremely thankful […]
