2609 Muslim, 1729 Sikh families figure in JK migrants list
‘5,248 families living in camps at Jammu’
BY: Nasir Azam Srinagar: As many as 2609 Muslim families and 1729 Sikh families figure in JK’s migrant list, official documents reveal. According to the report of parliamentary panel on Ministry of Home Affairs, there are 64,827 registered migrant families comprising 60,489 Hindu families, 2,609 Muslim families and 1,729 Sikh families. Out of these 64,827 […]
Slipping on development
Lack of development in most of the spheres in Jammu and Kashmir has been the major factor for investors to come to this place and establish industries that would have ensured growth and prosperity in the region. It is lack of development that Jammu and Kashmir is left behind on most of the sectors and […]
NC welcomes opposition’s cry for release of detained leaders in JK
Srinagar: The National Conference on Wednesday welcomed the demand made by opposition parties to the Centre for the release of political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, including its party president Farooq Abdullah and vice-president Omar Abdullah, who are both in detention under the Public Safety Act. “We welcome the move. It is good to hear […]
Economic offences wing set up in ACB
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has set up an economic offences wing in the Anti-Corruption Bureau to be headquartered in Jammu, officials said. According to the order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) on Tuesday, the government has given sanction for establishing the economic offences wing with its headquarters in Jammu and creation […]
Youth, minor killed in road mishaps
Srinagar: A speeding vehicle Wednesday crushed an 18-year-old boy to death in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Officials said that an 18-year-old boy identified as Rizwan Ahmad Dar, son of Farooq Ahmad Dar, resident of Muslimpeer Sopore, was hit by a speedy vehicle at Model town Sopore. “The Scooty of youth was hit […]
Coronavirus spread: Social media users spreading hate, misinformation warned in Leh
Leh: District Administration Leh has issued a stern warning to those who are propagating misinformation about the spread of Coronavirus and trying to hurt the sentiments of a particular religious community. District Development Commissioner, Leh, Sachin Kumar issued a formal order asking social media users not to twist facts about the spread of coronavirus and […]
Court quashes PSA detention of Srinagar youth
Srinagar: State High Court Tuesday issued directions to authorities to release a Kashmiri detenue lodged at Agra Jail of Uttar Pradesh. The court of Justice Tashi Rabistan issued this direction after annulling the detention of Srinagar youth under Public Safety Act. Advocate Bashir Ahmed Tak who represented the detained youth said that police had arrested […]