Alert bank guard foils rifle snatching attempt
An alert guard posted at the Jammu and Kashmir business unit at Chrar-i-Sharif foiled a weapon snatching attempt by three unknown persons, a police spokesman said. He said that during the afternoon three young men tried to snatch a weapon from Bank guard in Chrar-i-Sharief area of Budgam district. “The policeman deployed at the guard […]
Editorial : Lessons from the Yatra
The annual Amarnath Yatra concluded today. This year’s Yatra that started on June 29th saw over Two lakh fifty nine thousand devotees making it to the Holy cave and having Dardshan of the ice stalagmite structure symbolizing mythical powers of Shiva. The annual Amarnath Yatra this year was considered as a logistical challenge for the […]
Kreeri residents witnessing ‘dark days’
The inhabitants of Gousia Colony Kreeri are up in arms against the Power Development Department (PDD) for its failure to repair the transformer thus leaving the residents in darkness from past 15 days. Residents alleged that the PDD officials failed to repair the transformer despite repeated deadlines due to which the people are suffering immensely. […]
PDP betrayed public mandate, says Tariq Karra
Ridiculing ruling Party PDP for betraying the Public mandate, Senior Congress leader Tariq Hameed Karra has said that raising an alarm on the attempts of abrogation of Article 35-A by the Party leaders was yet another ‘ Chameleon’ attempt by the party to deceive public. In a statement issued here, Karra cautioned the people to […]
Tarigami chairs Environment Committee meeting
A meeting of the Committee on Environment of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly was held here today under the Chairmanship of MLA, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami to review the Housing and Urban Development Department regarding their policies to mitigate pollution related issues. Legislators, Usman Abdul Majid, Syed Mohammad Baqir Rizvi, Choudhary Mohammad Akram, Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, […]
Repressive means will prove counterproductive: Hurriyat (G)
Hurriyat Conference (G) Monday cautioned that the ‘repressive and obstinate’ means won’t help in improving the situation. It said that instead these will prove counterproductive. Hurriyat (G) was reacting to the statement made by Union Minister Jatinder Singh, wherein he has said that Modi government has ‘‘clarity and conviction ‘’ in its approach towards the […]
Doctors discharged professional duties in tough times: Minister
The Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today said that doctors in Kashmir have given their sweat and blood towards their professional duties and have discharged duties in tough times. “During the past 25 years of turmoil, the doctors in SMHS and SKIMS have worked day and night and played a great role […]
Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2017: Governor reviews conclusion
Pooja to mark the closing of the annual pilgrimage to the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Amarnathji, on Shravan Purnima, was held today morning, amid chanting of religious hymns. Umang Narula, Chief Executive Officer, and Shri Jitendra Kumar Singh, Additional CEO, SASB, Shrine Board prayed at the Holy Cave for sustained peace, harmony, progress and […]
Abrogation of Article 35-A, social media reacts
A major controversy is impending as the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is apparently trying to alter the Article 35A of the Constitution, which empowers the JK government to define “permanent residents” of the state. The move is said being carried out discreetly with the coalition partner PDP in the state kept totally ignorant about it. […]
Govt to spend 100000 Cr on development in next five yrs: Minister
Minister of Public Works, Naeem Akhtar today said that the state is set to enter into an era of unprecedented development as the government is spending Rs 100000 crore on roads, buildings and creation of other public assets in the next five years. The Minister said that the major advantage of this huge spending […]