Minister for strict enforcement of polythene ban
Minister for Law, Justice and Rural Development, Abdul Haq, today called for strict enforcement of polythene ban to realize the objective of the Polythene-free village campaign. He said this at a meeting chaired by him to review the progress of the anti-polythene campaign in the Jammu Division. He directed the officials of Jammu Municipal Committee […]
Inter-district Kabaddi tourney for three age groups concludes
The Inter-District Kabaddi tournament 2017, hosted by the department of Youth Services and Sports, District Budgam concluded on Friday. The tourney was organized for the three age groups that include U14, U17 and U19. The three teams from Ganderbal, Budgam and Baramulla won the final title in different categories. The first final match was played […]
Sports must to channelize energy of youth: Minister
To give a boost to sports activities and to channelize the energy of youth in a positive direction, Health & Medical Education Department is contemplating to organize a mega-State level sports event in the Valley during this season. In this regard a preliminary meeting was chaired here today by the Minister for H&ME, Bali Bhagat, […]
Editorial: Horticulture boost
Horticulture Minister made an announcement two days back that the Horticulture, Industry needs to be revamped and revitalizing as the sector forms the backbone of the State’s economy. The Ministers suggestions augur well as the Valley of Kashmir has good potential for production of a variety of fruit especially the apple. We have the Horticulture […]
Wish to appear in person in Benazir murder case: Musharraf
Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf wants to appear in person rather than testify through a video link in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, his lawyer has said. Musharraf has been charged with involvement in the murder of the former two-time prime minister in 2007. Musharraf’s counsel, Advocate Akhtar Shah, during the trial proceedings of […]
Will be tough towards militants, warns Jaitley
Defence Minister, Arun Jaitley, today said that Army will adopt a tough policy towards militants. Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of GST council meet, he indicated Centre’s tough stance towards militancy and street protests here. Jaitley also visited the Army’s forward positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and […]
Mehbooba to attend CMs meeting over Indo-China hostilities
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, will take part in the meeting that has been called by Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, on Saturday in Gangtok, to review the growing hostilities between Indian and China. CM will brief Rajnath Singh about the growing skirmishes between Indian and Chinese troops along the line of actual control (LAC) in […]
Restriction in Srinagar today
The District Administration Srinagar has decided to impose restriction in areas falling in jurisdictions of Nowhatta, MR Gunj and Safakadal police stations. A senior government official in the administration said that the restrictions have been imposed as a “precautionary measures” in view of the functions organised by the separatist Hurriyat Conference. Pertinently, Hurriyat (M) is […]
Protests, clashes witnessed after Friday prayers
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Jaitley talks tough, in Kashmir, against Pakistan
Arun Jaitley, who also runs the defence ministry, on Friday expressed his satisfaction over the “readiness” of troops along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir and said the troops were ready to give a befitting response to any “misadventure” by Pakistan. Jaitley met army commanders at a forward post along the LoC and reviewed the […]