CS reviews progress of 330MW Kishanganga HEP, flood mitigation measures
Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Thursday reviewed the progress of the 330-MW Kishanganga Power project, being constructed in Gurez area of Bandipora district. Chief Secretary reviewed the implementation of Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) Plan of the Project Affected families (PAFs and the status of demolition of structures and tree felling in the submergence area. Deputy […]
122nd Urs Hazrat Nizam-us-din Kiyanvi (RA) concludes in Kangan
Thousands of devotees thronged Baba Nagri Kangan to attend 122nd Urs of Hazrat Baba Nizam-ud-Din Kiyanvi (RA). The 2-day Urs, celebrated with great enthusiasm and gaiety, concluded today with special and joint prayers at Baba Nagri in Wangat Kangan. Every year, the Urs commences on June 7 with Quran Khawani, Daroud Azqar and Khatmat-ul-Mozama […]
KPS officers complain of ‘raw deal’ in cadre review
A day after state government cleared the cadre review of the Kashmir Police Service (KPS) officers, the local cadre officers rued that they have got a raw deal in the cadre review order that was issued by the state Home department. As per the home department order out of the existing number of posts […]
Govt focusing on employment generation through development: Minister
Minister of state for Transport, Public works (R&B), Revenue, RDD and Panchayati Raj, Agricultural Production and YSS Sunil Kumar Sharma today said that the state and central governments are working with a motive to create employment avenues through developmental initiatives. The Minister was addressing a huge rally at Kishtwar in presence of MLC Ajatashatru […]
Govt to pursue agenda of ‘sabka saath, sabka vikas’: Lal Singh
Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment, Choudhary Lal Singh is scheduled to address a day-long seminar-cum-convention titled as ‘Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikas’ in summer capital Srinagar. The day-long convention to be organized by Airport Authority of India, would be held on June 15 at Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), Srinagar here with the […]
Use of excessive force on students: Amnesty calls for impartial investigation
Allegations of the use of excessive force and the shooting of a student inside a school in Kashmir by security forces must be swiftly and impartially investigated and those responsible brought to justice, Amnesty International India said today. Pertinently, on 27 May 2017, paramilitary personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) entered the campus […]
Call all-party meet to discuss GST, NC tells state govt
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference core group, which met here on Thursday, expressed grave concern over the extension of Constitutional Amendment 101 of the Constitution of India to Jammu & Kashmir. The core group meeting chaired by the National Conference working president Omar Abdullah feared that the intent of the state government can have wider […]
Chairman Shrine Board condoles death of Army Officer at Adhkuwari
Governor N. N. Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, has condoled the death of Major Pradeep Singh Chauhan, in an accident at Adhkuwari today. Immediately after receiving information about the accident, senior officers of the Board rushed to Adhkuwari and the injured were shifted, in the Board’s ambulance, to Adhkuwari Dispensary. […]
Govt taking steps to double farmers income by 2022: Minister
Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, today laid foundation stone of administrative-cum-laboratory block of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) at Haran in district Budgam. The double story building will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 1.48 crore with a completion target ending this fiscal. Vice Chancellor SKAUST Kashmir Prof. Nazir Ahmad, District Development […]
MLA Chenani inaugurates Sudh Mahadev Mela
MLA Chenani, Dina Nath Bhagat Thursday inaugurated the 3 day Sudh Mahadev Mela here at the historic Shiv Temple shrine. A large number of devotees from within and outside the district thronged the mela and paid obeisance to Lord Shiva. Speaking on the occasion, Bhagat said that such occasions reflect diverse Dogra culture and act […]