Khalida Shah, Muzaffar congratulate National Conference

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Awami National Conference President, Begum Khalida Shah has congratulated the National Conference President, Dr Farooq Abdullah, Mohammad Akbar Lone and Retired Justice Husnain Masoodi for winning their respective Lok Sabha seats from Kashmir valley. In a statement issued after the election result, Khalida said, “It is very important for all of […]

G H Mir congratulates PM Modi, NC candidates for winning LS polls

Srinagar: President of Democratic Party Nationalist (DPN) and former Minister, Ghulam Hassan Mir on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narinder Modi for his massive win in the elections. Mir as per a statement issued here, expressed hope that the priority of the government should be to address the grievances of the people now. He also congratulated […]

Mirwaiz urges human rights bodies to take note of JKCCS report

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) has termed the report released by a rights group about torture by Indian Government forces on the people of Kashmir as an “eye-opener for all those who believe in sanctity and dignity of the human life and spirit”. The 560—page report released recently by the J&K Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) […]

KWJA condemns ‘hurting religious sentiments’ of fellow by police

Srinagar: The Kashmir Working Journalists Association (KWJA) on Thursday condemned the “hurting of religious sentiments” of its member and senior journalist, Amrit Pal Singh Bali by the J&K Police. Singh had gone to cover the press conference of National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah at around 1:30 pm on Thursday at the party Headquarter at Nawa-e-Subah, […]

Massive drive launched against poppy cultivation

Crop spread over 390 Kanals destroyed across valley districts

SRINAGAR: As a part of anti-drug campaign, Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a large-scale drive against poppy cultivation in districts across the valley. A police statement said that it has destroyed the illicit crop on 390 kanals in different districts of the state during past few days. In Pulwama district, police teams of different police […]

Red Cross J&K kicks off three-day First Aid Training for CRPF

Srinagar: The J&K branch of the Indian Red Cross Society Thursday kicked off a First Aid Training Programme of CRPF personnel at 28 BN Headquarters, Bemina. The Programme was inaugurated by General Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Rajesh Sharma in presence of MO 28 BN Hospital, Dr Suneem Khan and other officials of CRPF and […]

Member NDMA reviews disaster preparedness scenario in Kargil

KARGIL: Member National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Lt Gen (Retd) N C Marwah along with Deputy Commissioner Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary, who is also Chairman District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Kargil, reviewed the status of disaster preparedness in the district on Thursday. Superintendent of Police Kargil, Dr Vinod Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Sonam Chosjor, […]

Advisor Skandan reviews performance of KVIB

SRINAGAR: Advisor to Governor, K Skandan Thursday chaired a meeting here to review the performance of Jammu and Kashmir Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB). On the occasion, the advisor stressed upon the need of harmonized efforts among various stakeholders to improve the earning capacity of artisans associated with the Board. Vice Chairperson KVIB, Dr […]