LA Panel recommends enhancement in budget allocation for YS&S Department
The Committee on Estimates of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, which met here under the chairmanship of MLA Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Wednesday directed the Commissioner Secretary Youth Services & Sports (YSS) Department to complete all ongoing works on sports stadiums across the State within their stipulated timeframes. The Committee discussed the functioning of the Youth […]
KVIB holds awareness camp at Anantnag
J&K Khadi and Village Industries Board (KVIB) Anantnag organised an awareness camp under Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) for the development of the artisans and stakeholders associated with Martand Chain Stitch and Embroidery Cluster Anantnag at Rainipora today. The artisans were made aware regarding various State and Centrally Sponsored Schemes and […]
Minister declares open ‘Play for Health’ state-level Football Tourney
Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat declared open the month-long State level mega Football Tournament at TRC Synthetic Turf Football Stadium here on Wednesday in a glittering opening ceremony which was attended by a galaxy of sports lovers. For the first time, as per the statement, such prestigious tournament has been organized by […]
India, Pak guns roar on LoC
The Indian and Pakistani Army on Wednesday traded heavy fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir forcing the district administration to close down the schools near the border. According to the Defence Ministry spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Manish Mehta, Pakistani Army targeted Indian positions on the LoC in […]
World Disappearance Day : APDP demands whereabouts of their beloved ones
Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) on Wednesday staged a silent protest at Srinagar’s Pratap Park to mark the World Disappearance Day. APDP members were holding banners and placards displaying the pictures of the disappeared persons in Kashmir. “APDP seeks to draw attention to the continued practice of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial executions of […]
No tax cuts on Petrol, Diesel
The government on Wednesday ruled out cutting tax on petrol and diesel. Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that no such proposal is under the consideration of the government so as to cushion the impact of rising international oil prices that has led to petrol rates increasing by over Rs 6 per litre since the beginning […]
Forces ‘ransack property, private vehicles’ in Pulwama
Government forces on Wednesday afternoon allegedly damaged private property after a cordon and search operation in Litter Tehsil of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Locals alleged that government forces damaged over a half dozen vehicles including some motor bikes as well. They said that forces thrashed many youths and looted some shops as well. Witness said […]
SFFC goes powerless, Govt unmoved
In a bizarre move the Power Development Department (PDD), has snapped the electricity supply to the office of School Fee Fixation Committee (SFFC), over its failure to clear monthly dues of electricity supply. The officials in the Department said the concerned officials in Hyderpora area disconnected the supply citing that the education Department has […]
Rasheed condemns assault on students, teachers
Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed on Wednesday condemned the assault on teachers and students at Degree College Handwara at the hands of security forces today. Er Rasheed said that the students and teachers have every right to mourn death of Shahid Bashir, who was student of the same college. […]
Students clash with forces at Handwara
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