Editorial: Act before it is too late
The reasons for delaying the dialogue process to resolve the Kashmir issue by the present right wing party heading the federal government is beyond anybody’s comprehension. That dialogue is the only way forward to help get some sort of positive semblance in the state, is being ignored and the coalition partner of the BJP in […]
Estimates Committee Expresses concern over slow disposal of cases in SWD
The Committee on Estimates of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today expressed dissatisfaction over the functioning of Social Welfare Department and took serious note on the slow disposal of the cases under various welfare schemes. Legislator Ashraf Mir make these observations while chairing Estimates committee meeting to review the functioning of the Department. The Committee […]
Minister tours Dooru, reviews pace of developmental works
Minister of State for Hajj & Auqaf, PHE, Irrigation & Flood Control, Power, Industries and Commerce, Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi today conducted extensive tour of Dooru Constituency and took stock of various ongoing developmental activities. The Minister asked the executing agencies to gear up their field functionaries and speed up work on all developmental […]
Local Bodies Deptt organizes ‘Swachh Bharat Mission’ workshop
Directorate of Urban Local bodies today organized an awareness programme under ”Swachh Bharat Mission”, at Sherwani Hall Baramulla. The programme was attended by a large gathering of civil society members, students and other prominent citizens of the District. The Programme depicted various programme highlighting the need and importance of hygiene. On the occasion, an Inter […]
Sana Dua, Miss India, First Runner Up calls on Governor
Sana Dua, Miss India, First Runner Up, along with her parents, called on Governor N.N Vohra and First Lady Mrs. Usha Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. Dua, who hails from Jammu, shared her experience of participating in the Miss India- 2017 beauty pageant and her underway preparations for representing India in the next […]
SMC orders sealing of building at Lal Chowk
Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday issued sealing/demolition order for the building constructed at the estate of Kothi Bagh behind Ali Jan Shopping Complex, Lal Chowk. According to the statement issued, the officials said that the permission was granted for ground plus five-storey building with parking at ground floor whereas the owners have not only […]
Nursing colleges flout government order, allege students
The students of Islamic University affiliated Nursing colleges today alleged that the government authorities have denied them the recent fee cut announced by the Department of Higher Education. Students from Muntaqi Memorial Nursing College and Alamdar Nursing Colleges, Char-e-Sharief, said that the University authorities have asked them to submit full fee instead of recently announced […]
Bhagat calls on Union Minister for AYUSH
Minister for Health & Medical Education Bali Bhagat today called on Union Minister for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik to discuss opening of Ayurvedic and Unani Colleges in J&K. The meeting was also attended by Principal Secretary Health & Medical Education Dr Pawan Kotwal, Secretary Technical & Director General, ISM J&K Dr Abdul Kabir Dar, Director […]
Kashmiris paying huge price for raising voice for a just cause: Mirwaiz
Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expressed grief and sorrow over the death of another youth Aqeel Ahmed Bhat who succumbed to his injuries today after forces firing in Pulwama yesterday. Mirwaiz also expressed concern over the injury that left 17 year old Umar Fayaz loosing vision in both his eyes due to pellets […]
Geelani condemns Aqeel’s death
Condemning the killing of Pulwama youth, Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani Wednesday said that forces feel trigger happy and resort to un-proportionate and unjustified force against peaceful civilians. Expressing his deep grief over the killing of one more civilian Aqeel Ahmad, Geelanis said that it is highly condemnable. He also extended his condolences […]