Martyrs are our real hero, says JKLF
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leaders on Friday visited the residences of three slain Hizb militants, who were killed in an overnight encounter in Budgam district on Wednesday. The delegations comprising of Noor Muhammad Kalwal, Mushtaq Ajmal, Siraj ud din Mir, Zahoor Ahmad Butt, Bashir Ahmad Kashmiri, Muhammad Ramzan Sofi, Abdul Rehman and Aaqil […]
New Delhi creating ‘ridiculous situation’ in Kashmir: Shah
Chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahamd Shah on Friday said that the New Delhi is trying to create a ridiculous situation in the state. In a statement issued here, Shah termed the statement of Union External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj on Kashmir as ‘arrogant’. He said that on the one hand New Delhi […]
Army pays tribute to soldiers killed at LoC
Army Friday paid glorious tribute to two of its men who were killed in Pakistan sniper firing in Keran Sector of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. In a solemn ceremony at Badami Bagh Cantonment here in Srinagar city, Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti joined Lieutenant General JS Sandhu, Chinar Corps Commander and all ranks, in […]
Governor inaugurates workshop on ‘Pesticide Residues’
Governor N.N. Vohra, Chancellor of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir, (SKUAST-K), inaugurated the “25th Annual Workshop of All India Network Projects on Pesticide Residues” at the Shalimar Campus of the University here today. This 2 day Workshop has been organized by SKUAST-K in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), […]
Zulfkar for counteracting misinformation campaign launched by TV channels about JK
Urging the officers of Kashmir Bureau of Information (KBI), New Delhi to redouble their efforts for better coordination with media in the national capital, Minister of Information, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, today said there is an urgent need to counteract the negative discourse unleashed by some national news channels regarding J&K. The Minister made these remarks […]
ITCO presents study on import substitution industries to J&K Bank chairman
Standardization of the local products, scale of production and the skill-set both in terms of processing and marketing are the three critical areas for setting up of import substitution industries successfully. And this calls for intervention from all the stakeholders including the state and central government besides major financial intermediation from the banks. J&K […]
People hail govt’s decision to set up Horticulture University
The civil society and the Fruit Growers Association of Kashmir have welcomed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister’s announcement of setting up a Horticulture University in Kashmir. Pertinently, Jammu and Kashmir is famous for the quality of fruits grown in the state. The fruit industry is the biggest and most reliable source of income for the […]
Jehangir concludes tour of Ladakh, reviews ongoing developmental works
Vice Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC), Sheikh Khalid Jehangir, today concluded his extensive tour to Ladakh region to inspect progress of various ongoing developmental works. During his tour, the Vice Chairmen met Chief Executive Councilor (CEC) Dr. Sonam Dawa Lonpo of hill development council Jehangir visited various projects sites during his tour, […]
PCI concerned over closure of media houses, retrenchment of journalists
The Press Council of India (PCI) has expressed concern over the growing challenges being faced by the news media industry in the country, resulting in closing down of media houses and mass retrenchment of the journalists. “The Council urges all the stakeholders to appreciate the direct impact that the closing down of the media houses […]
Rehabilitation Act: SC refuseearly hearing of Bhim Singh’s writ petition
The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused early hearing of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party founder, Prof. Bhim Singh’s writ petition that challenges the Jammu and Kashmir Rehabilitation Act of 1981. The Resettlement Act was passed under the leadership of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, who was then the Chief Minister of the state. This legislation was […]