Omar visits Anantnag to express solidarity with MLA Pahalgam
Srinagar: National Conference Working President Omar Abdullah on Thursday visited the residence of Late Khwaja Muhammad Afzal Sathoo to condole his demise and express solidarity with MLA Pahalgam Altaf Kaloo and his entire family. The deceased was the father-in-law of Altaf Kaloo. Omar Abdullah also expressed solidarity with NC Leader and Former MLA Shopian Sheikh […]
Bullet slays former Hizb operative’s chances of survival
Anantnag: At a time when the government is pursuing an active policy to appeal local militants to shun the path of violence and join the mainstream promising rehabilitation and ‘better’ life, the struggle and the desperate condition of a former local Hizb militant, Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, alias Mushtaq Nagalandi has put a question mark on […]
Mahatma Gandhi’s, B R Ambedkar’s statue defaced
Kannur/Chennai: A bust of Mahatma Gandhi was found defaced in Kannur district’s Taliparamba town on Thursday, police said. Besides, the bust of Dalit leader B R Ambedkar was also found defaced in a residential colony in Chennai, triggering a protest by locals, police said. The spectacle carving was damaged and a garland on the statue […]
Take stern action against miscreants: Farooq
New Delhi: Amid a spate of incidents targeting statues and busts of known figures across the country, former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah asked the government to take stern action against those indulging in such acts. “I think it is a big challenge for India that the statues of leaders who made big contributions are […]
Police vehicle crushes man to death in Bla
Baramulla: A 60-year-old man was crushed to death in Delina area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Wednesday evening. Abdul Aziz Ahangar son of Ghulam Ahmad Ahangar of Delina Baramulla was hit by a police vehicle near Delina, Baramulla late Wednesday evening. Witnesses said that Abdul Aziz died after he was run over by a […]
40,000 additional Hyacinths to grace Tulip garden this season
Srinagar: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation & Reconstruction and Floriculture, Javaid Mustafa Mir Thursday visited Tulip Garden Srinagar to take stock of arrangements being made for the upcoming Tulip festival. The Minister was also informed that extension of Tulip Garden has been undertaken by way of growing other plants like Hyacinths, Daffodils, Narcissus and […]
Minister reviews progress on various projects taken up by ASH Deptt
Jammu: Minister for Animal, Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries, Abdul Gani Kohli Thursday asked the Animal and Sheep Husbandry (ASH) Department to speed up the pace of work on all ongoing developmental projects including construction on Stock Assistant Training Institute at Bari Brahmana, Poultry Farm at Nagrota, Belicharana so that can be completed in a stipulated […]
‘Fisheries sector offers lucrative return on investments’
Srinagar: District Development Commissioner Srinagar, Dr. Syed Abid Rashid Shah Thursday said that fisheries sector offers quick return on investment and unemployed persons should avail the benefits of fish rearing sector. He made these remarks during the flagging off 25 fish farmers for exposure field visit to Trout Fish Farm Mammer, Kangan and National Fish […]
One day employment fair held
Budgam: District Development Commissioner (DDC), Budgam Mohammad Harun Malik Thursday inaugurated one-day Employment Fair Mela at Behisht-Zehra Park in Budgam. The Mela was organized by the District Employment and Counseling Centre Budgam under the centrally sponsored, National Career Service Project, where scores of stalls by public and private sectors were set up, providing awareness about […]
Handicrafts Deptt organizes awareness camp
Baramulla: Handicrafts Department Baramulla Thursday organized a day-long awareness camp for the Handicraft artisans of Baramulla District at Community Centre Pattan. Additional Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Farooq Ahmad Baba was the chief guest on the occasion. SDM Pattan, Assistant Director Handicrafts Baramulla, Lead Bank Officers, Officers from the J&K Bank and other officers from the Handicrafts […]