Text books stuffed with socio-cultural distortions taught in Schools
Parents and intelligentsia in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district have criticized authorities in the school education department for their failure to check use of text books in schools that promote ‘socio-cultural distortions’ among school going children. Interestingly, these text books at being taught at various private and government schools across the district. The aggrieved parents and […]
Sopore residents demand repairs in leaking water pipes
Residents of Sopore town in Baramulla district on Friday urged the Public Health Engineering Department of not taking the peoples pleas seriously. The residents said that many water pipes are leaking at several spots in Sopore main town and the PHE authorities are not taking any action to repair them. The damaged water supply pipes […]
Farooq denies delegating authority
Former Chief Minister and member Parliament, Farooq Abdullah has denid delegating or entrusting any individual to represent or take up issues of public works with various officials. In a statement issued here, Farooq’s office said that, “It is for the general information of the public and the administration that National Conference President and Member of […]
Ethics Committee discusses conduct of Legislators
A meeting of J&K Legislative Assembly’s Ethics Committee was held here today under the chairmanship of Legislator Abdul Rahim Rather. Threadbare discussions related to the role of the Ethics Committee in addressing various issues were held during the meeting. The members also discussed the future course of action for the Committee. Legislators, Abdul Majeed Larmi […]
SIC holds roundtable with School Education Department on JK RTI Act
State Information Commission (SIC) conducted a roundtable on the J&K Right to Information Act-2009 with the officers of the School Education Department, here today. The roundtable was presided over by Chief Information Commissioner, J&K Khurshid Ahmed Ganai. Director School Education Kashmir Dr G N Itoo, Chief Education Officers and Principals of DIETs participated in the […]
SHRC asks R&B Deptt to pay compensation to petitioners
State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Friday asked the R&B Department to pay due compensation to petitioners from Nussu Badragund village of Qazigund whose land came under a development work in 2005-06. According to the Secretary SHRC, a case regarding land (Aabi-Awal) compensation taken by R&B Department way back in 2005-06 for construction of 18 feet […]
MP reviews Centrally-Sponsored Schemes under implementation
Member Parliament and Chairman, District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA), Kupwara, Muzaffar Hussein Baig today reviewed developmental works taken under Action Plan 2016-2017 in the district. Baig, who represents Baramulla/Kupwara constituency in the Lok Sabha chaired a review meeting of DISHA partners and implementing agencies to review the progress under Action Plan in Kupwara […]
Minister flags off second batch of trainees under Himayat
Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj Law and Justice, Abdul Haq Khan today flagged off the second batch of trainees for skill training and assured employment under Himayat Scheme from Panchayat Bhawan, Jammu. The second batch of 157 trainees including 111 boys and 31 girls from three districts of Jammu division viz. Doda, Kishtwar and […]
JRL concerned over ‘death threat’ to religious cleric
The Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), on Friday expressed concern over the death threats served to religious cleric and columnist, Altaf Hussain Nadvi on social media. In a joint statement the leaders, Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik while condemning the incident said that Nadvi is a well-respected columnist. “In civilized societies, […]
Minister for promoting agri-based sustainable economy in Ladakh
Minister for Cooperatives and Ladakh Affairs, Chering Dorjey, today chaired an interface meeting with LAHDC members, NABARD and Banks, and Bi-monthly structured meeting of DDMS at Conference Hall here. The CEC, LAHDC, Dr Sonam Dawa, Chairman NABARD, Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, CGM NABARD, Dorjey Mutup Executive Councilors Tsering Wangdus, Tsering Sangdup, Councillors, District Officers, Officials from […]