Political parties attack RSS, say BJP surrendered its ideology to PDP
The Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS), which has held a first ever Samelan in Jammu has been slammed by the Jammu based political parties who have charged BJP of surrendering its political ideology to the PDP. The RSS began its first political convention of its kind at Jammu on Tuesday. Sources said that at […]
CAG picks up loopholes in HED
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CEG) has pulled up Higher Education Department (HED) for its failure to streamline the students teacher ratio in Colleges across J&K state. In its latest report, CAG has stated that non-adherence to prescribed ratio by AICTE affected the quality of education imparted to students. “It (student-pupil ration) has reflected […]
US concerned over India-China standoff
The US has expressed concern over the ongoing standoff between Indian and Chinese troops in the Sikkim sector. “I know that the US is concerned about the ongoing situation there,” State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert told reporters at her daily news conference. The spokesperson said the two countries should work together to come up with […]
JKLF delegation visits residences of slain militants
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Wednesday visited the bereaved families of slain militants Parvaiz Ahmad Mir of Pulwama and Mudasir Ahmad Hajam of Kokernag who were killed in an encounter in Tral area of Pulwama district. The spokesman in a statement issued here said that a delegation comprising of JKLF’s Vice chairman Showkat […]
Boeing 747 makes maiden landing at Srinagar Airport
In a major embarrassment to India’s national flag airline Air India, the Boeing 747 that landed today in Srinagar on a trail run for the first time saw its departure delayed by around two hours. According to the sources, the main reason for the late departure of the airplane was the mis-handling of cargo by […]
Minister miffed over unimpressive performance under MGNREGA
Expressing dismay over mediocre performance in implementation of MGNREGA in Pulwama, the Minister for Rural Development, Abdul Haq today took a serious note of fewer man-days generated in the district. He has ordered initiation of action against the non-performing officers in the district. Speaking at a meeting convened here to review the status of implementation […]
Minister reviews education scenario in Khansahib
Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari undertook an extensive tour of Khansahab area of district Budgam to review educational scenario in the constituency. He was accompanied by Minister of State for Education, Priya Sethi; MLA Khansahib Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen; MLC Saif-ud-Din Bhat; Commissioner Secretary Higher Education Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon; Secretary School Education […]
Resolutions adopted on July 19, 1947 over JK ‘unaccomplished’: DFP
Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) on Wednesday termed the July 19, 1947 resolutions adopted regarding the disputed status of Jammu Kashmir as ‘unaccomplished’. DFP’s Secretary General, Moulana Abdullah Tari according to the statement issued here said that “the people of the disputed territory continue to fight for their mission and won’t rest till the goal is […]
Mehbooba visits various city areas
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today conducted a whirlwind tour of Srinagar city during which she inaugurated several public utilities and also laid the foundation of many developmental projects. Enroute, the Chief Minister met several deputations who apprised her of their day to day problems and sought their redressal. Minister for R&B, Naeem Akhtar; Minister for […]
FM for incentivizing JK’s skilled labour
Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu today said the revision of minimum wages for the scheduled employments should be effected in accordance with the skills, inflation and other economic factors. “There should be reasonable hike for all labor classes in accordance with the inflation and other economic factors,” Dr Drabu said while chairing a […]