Editorial: Mindless killing
Another mindless killing at the hands of government forces. A teenager student was killed once again by the troopers who believed that the young boy proved a disruption to a cordon-and-search operation that was laid by the troops to trap some militants reportedly hiding in the area. 19-year-old Adil Ahmad Magray son of Farooq […]
Hajj-2017: Minister chairs SHC meet
Minister of State for Hajj and Auqaf, Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi, today chaired a meeting of State Haj Committee to take stock of various measures being put in place for smooth conduct of Haj-2017 pilgrimage. The meeting discussed various issues related to the annual holy journey besides discussed the arrangements being made by the different […]
Cabinet approves AAG posts
The state cabinet accorded sanction to the creation of 4 posts of Additional Advocate General at New Delhi and enhancement of monthly retainership and Counsel fee of Law Officers at New Delhi. Accordingly Advocate on record shall be entitled to a monthly retainership of Rs 30, 000 per month and Counsel fee of Rs.10,000 per […]
Cabinet approves IPS officers promotion
The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today accorded sanction to the promotion of IPS Officers of J&K Cadre of 1999 Batch, Mr. S. Anand Jain and Mr. S.R. Samuel on proforma basis, Mr. Nitish Kumar, Mr. Ashkoor Ahmed Wani and Nisar Ahmed to the Super Time Scale – (ii)-IGP (Level 14 in […]
Govt reviving local art, devotional music: Minister
Minister for Rural Development Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice Abdul Haq today said the government is working to create its own cultural identity by reviving the local art and music which is full of spirituality. Speaking at a musical event organized by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages, the Minister said like […]
Sunil Hali appointed President Consumer Commission
The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today accorded sanction to the appointment of Justice (retired), Sunil Hali, former Judge of J&K High Court as President of the J&K State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for a period of 5 years from the date of assumption of office.
Defying police restrictions, AIP observes State Flag Day
Despite being denied the permission by the state administration AIP, on Wednesday, observed the State Flag Day. People in large numbers attended the flag hoisting ceremony at Municipal Park Jawahar Nagar. The state flag was hoisted and the state anthem was sung with a lot of fervor. The AIP workers demanded that the state government […]
Minister for promotion of better farming practices
Lauding efforts of Horticulture department for completing census of fruit bearing plants across the state, the Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari today stressed on better synergy between growers and horticulture department for better farming practices and for conducting awareness camps. The Minister interacted with Deputy Commissioners and Chief Horticulture Officers of all […]
Govt decides to hold special assembly session to clear GST law
The Jammu and Kashmir government will hold a special Assembly session from June 17 to clear the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law. Announcing the decision of holding the session, Finance Minister, Haseeb Drabu, said that the session will be convened from June 17 (Saturday). “We will hold broad based discussion on extension of […]
Cheshmashahi Milk Plant records 32.12 Cr business last fiscal
The Jammu and Kashmir Milk Producers Cooperative Limited (JKMPCL) run Cheshmashahi milk processing unit recorded a business of Rs 32.12 crore last fiscal and also sold 76 lakh liters of milk in 2016-17. The information was given out today during an inspection of the unit by Minister for Animal & Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul […]