Editorial: Serious approach needed
The state of Jammu and Kashmir cannot boast too much on the economic front. Be it the industrial growth or generating jobs in the private sector, the state has had to face lot of difficulties to overcome the challenges. Just yesterday Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti while interacting with some young entrepreneurs said that entrepreneurship has […]
Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus service resumes
The ‘Karvan-e-Aman’ bus service between Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir resumed on Monday after remaining suspended for one week. Last week the bus service was stopped due to the anti-militancy operation in the Uri sector. The army, last week, did not allow the bus to cross fearing that attack on […]
Normal life resumes in Shopian after missing youth releases video
Normal life resumed in South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday after four days of spontaneous shutdown against what the locals termed as the ‘disappearance’ of a local youth from police custody. The life returned to normal after the youth who escaped from the police custody on May 01 released a five minute long video in […]
Human Shield Row: Accused Army man given clean chit
The Court of Inquiry (CoI) which was convened by the Army has given a clean chit to the Army Major who was accused of tying a Kashmiri man to the bonnet of a jeep as a “human shield”, a media report said today. “No action has been recommended against the Major, a source said, ‘Court […]
Under 19-Tennis Cricket Championship Concludes
Almurad Juniors Kreeri (AJK) defeated Mir Sports Kreeri (MSK) by 6 runs to lift the under 19-tennis Cricket championship’s title on Sunday. Captain of AJK won the toss and decided to bat first. However, the team lost wickets at regular intervals and the team bundled out at 100 runs. In reply, MSK could not complete […]
DIRECTOR REVIEWS PROGRESS ON HORTICULTURE PROJECTS
Director Horticulture Jammu Bhawani Rakwal conducted an extensive tour of twin Border districts of Rajouri and Poonch and inspected the development works and plantation of Citrus in Kangri area of Sunderbani Zone. He emphasized on covering of more area under citrus plantation to form a large cluster to ease the marketing of the fruit. While […]
Minister chairs meeting of Rogi Kalyan Samitis
Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga today chaired meeting of Rogi Kalyan Samitis of Ramgarh, Vijaypur, Nandpur and Gurha Slathia health centres.CMO Seema Gupta, Dy CMO Rita Kotwal, BMO Ramgarh Des Raj Dogra, I/C Vijaypur Accidental Hospital Vishal Gupta, Medical Officer Anju Bakshi, besides, officials from ICDS, PHE, CMO Seema Gupta, Dy CMO […]
Singh reviews key developmental projects
Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh, today chaired a high level meeting to review the progress of ongoing developmental projects in Jammu Division. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department, Hirdesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner, M. K. Bhandari, Inspector General of Police, Dr. S. D. Singh, Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation, M […]
Minor drowns in Kulgam
Srinagar: A minor died after he fell into a trench at Khul Ahmad Abad area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said. Five year old boy identified as Sodhais Raja Mir, son of Gowhar Ahmad Mir, of Bogam Kulgam fell into the trench while playing, sources said. However, he was rescued from the trench […]
JRL calls for showing united stand
Trying to settle down the dust raised by the recent outburst by Hizbul militant Zakir Musa, the Joint Resistance Leadership, (JRL) Sunday asked all political and militant organization to follow freedom struggle with vision and wisdom. Appealing to maintain unity, the leaders said that it is time to remain united and follow cherished goal with […]