State Government raises concern over Open Tendering of Food Grains with Union Government
Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday raised concerns over the implementation of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Food Entitlement Scheme (MMSFES) with the union government and said that it is the delay in open tendering by Food Corporation of India. Even though National Food Security Act is implemented in Kashmir, Minister for Department of Food, Civil Supplies […]
‘Popularize success stories of progressive farmers,’ says Minister
Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura Wednesday called for making concrete efforts to boost organic farming in the State. According to the statement, the Minister was speaking during one-day conference cum workshop on ‘Doubling Farmers’ Income in J&K by 2022 organized by Department of Agriculture at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST)-Jammu […]
Unidentified male dead body recovered at railway track Sopore
An unidentified male dead body was found lying at railway track near railway station Sopore on Thursday morning. Consequently, police after being informed, reached the spot and the body was shifted to Sub-District Hospital Sopore. The official sources said that the deceased is believed to be about 50 to 55 years old, however his identity could not […]
Mani Shankar Aiyer meets Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
Former Union Minister from Congress government Mani Shankar Aiyer today met Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at his residence in Nigeen today morning, sources said. Mani Shankar is a part of Delhi based peace group and is expected to meet all top and lower rung leadership of the Hurriyat for a fresh opinion building […]
Editorial: Rising corruption complaints
Corruption is one issue which has always taken a back seat in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Basically, one of the prime reasons for that is the severity of other issues that are confronted by the state government. However, the issue of corruption in government offices has gained mammoth proportions as the number of […]
Militants flee encounter site in Pulwama
Militants escaped from an encounter site after heavy exchange of firing with the government forces in Hakdipora village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district last night. According to police officials government forces had laid a siege to the village and launched a search operation after inputs about the presence of at least three militants. As the […]
No reason for major action against Major: Army Chief
Army Chief Bipin Rawat has said that Major Leetul Gogoi took the right call when he decided to tie a Kashmiri man to the bonnet of a jeep and use him as human shield against stone-pelters. He has said that while an inquiry was on against Gogoi for his actions, he doesn’t believe that there […]
Pol parties get vociferous as Army ‘protects’ officer in human shield row
Political parties in Kashmir expressed anger over the action byArmy to protect its officer involved in the human shield case. Former Chief minister Omar Abdullah has denounced as “farce” the Army’s court of inquiry (CoI) against Major Leetul Gogoi for strapping a man to a jeep’s bonnet as a “human shield”. His remarks came […]
Pak Air Chief warns of ‘befitting’ reply as Indo-Pak tension escalates
Tension escalated between India and Pakistan on Wednesday as the Pakistan’s Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, said that Pakistan will give a “befitting response” to any misadventure “from the enemy”. Replying to a question about the Indian Air chief’s recent statement directing his soldiers to “be ready for action at […]