Sabzar Aftermath: Curfew, Restrictions Continue In Kashmir
Curfew and restrictions have been imposed in Srinagar and other places in the Kashmir Valley on Monday, sources said. The official sources said that “these restrictions were necessary to maintain law and order”. According to the District Magistrate Srinagar, in view of the prevailing law and order situation, strict restrictions will remain imposed on 29 […]
Pathankot On High Alert After Suspicious Bag Found Near Mamun Military Station
A high alert has been sounded in Punjab’s border district of Pathankot after a suspicious bag was found near Mamun military station on Sunday night, reports said. A search operation has been initiated by the Army, along with SWAT commandos. According to the reports, three Army uniforms were recovered from the gunny sack found on […]
Roads are lifelines
On April 2nd, we saw the Chenani – Nashri tunnel in Udhampur District being inaugurated. The tunnel will ensure that the distance between the twin capitals Jammu and Srinagar is reduced by over 40 Kilometres. Besides, it will reduce the travel time by almost three hours. The inauguration of this tunnel has generated hopes among […]
Education Department fails to clear Rs 104 crore liability of BOSE
The Education department has a liability of over Rs 104 crore towards the Board of School Education (BOSE) for the publication of its text books. The liability has piled up over the past five years given the failure of the department to clear the dues. According to official figures, the school education Department receives around […]
Won’t let jawans die as people pelt stones: Rawat
Army Chief, BipinRawat, Sunday said that he can’t allow his jawans to die when thepeople are pelting stones on them in Kashmir. He also said that hewould have been happy if the protesters were firing weapons at thearmed forces instead of throwing stones. ”While referring to the Budgam incident where a youth was tiedwith the […]
J&K govt offers massive rebate to boost tourism
Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) has announced massive rebates to travellers planning to visit the Valley in order to boost tourism. The Deputy Director of Jammu and Kashmir Tourism, Ghulam Jeelani Zagar said in Kolkata, “Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) will provide 50 per cent rebate on lodging and transport charges […]
Sham Choudhary kick-starts developmental works in Suchetgarh
Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Sham Lal Choudhary today kick started developmental works to the tune of Rs 15.25 lakhs at various places in Suchetgarh constituency. The Minister started the blacktopping work of 500 metre long Ramnagar Basti-Badiyal Brahamna road in Suchetgarh to be constructed at the cost of Rs. 5.25 lakh. He […]
Haq Khan inspects development works in Ramban, Udhampur
Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Abdul Haq Khan today conducted extensive tour of Ramban and Udhampur districts and reviewed the pace of ongoing development works. At Ramban, the Minister was accompanied by MLA Ramban, Neelam Kumar Langeh, District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ramban Mohammad Aijaz, SSP Ramban Mohan Lal, ACD, DPO, Executive Engineer and […]
BJP’s political immaturity pushes JK to uncertainty: Congress
Lashing out on the BJP government at Centre for its failure to tackle the situation in J&K state, former R&B Minister and General Secretary of the Pradesh Congress Committee said Abdul Majid Wani Sunday said that the political immaturity shown by the BJP leadership at center, during last three years has brought the J&K state […]