Behrampora residents protest unscheduled power cuts
Sopore: The residents of Behrampora village of rafiabad area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Friday staged protest against Power Development Department (PDD) for ‘forcing them to reel under darkness’. Inhabitants including women and men blocked the Watergam-Sopore road for several hours amidst shouting slogans against the department. The protesting residents were demanding immediate redressal […]
Er Rasheed condemns killing of pro-freedom leader, visits his residence
Budgam: Reiterating that violence is not a solution to any issue, Awami Itehaad party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Friday condemned the killing of Pro-Resistance activist Mohd Yousuf Nadeem and expressed solidarity with the family. The Langate legislator also visited the house of the slain pro-freedom leader at Sandipora Budgam […]
Condition of Achabal road puts question mark on tourism promotion
Anantnag: The vital Achabal-Chatabal road in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, connecting the visitors to the Valley’s prominent tourist destination, Achabal has been neglected by the authorities as it has developed potholes art various places, leaving the commuters especially the tourists to suffer. The deteriorating conditions of the road has put question mark on the tall […]
Congress concerned over plight of SSA Teachers
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Friday slammed the government for withholding three month’s salaries of SSA (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan) teachers, describing the move as ‘very unfortunate’ and anti-teacher. A party spokesperson while reacting to the delegation of SSA Teachers who called on JKPCC President G.A. Mir seeking his intervention into the […]
‘Labour Reforms’: State taking lead, showing way to other states: Dr Debroy
Jammu: Chairman Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, Dr Bibek Debroy Friday hailed the Jammu and Kashmir Government for taking the lead in pioneering wide-ranging Labor Law reforms in the State. “While the whole country currently grapples with the issue of LabourLaw reforms, J&K Government has taken the lead and is showing the way to other […]
Resolute to give effective revamp to State tourism sector: Dy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh on Friday said that the Jammu and Kashmir state possesses immense potential for growth in tourism sector and that resolute efforts are underway to give new dimensions to State’s tourism industry by placing J&K in the world map as one of the major tourist destination. He said this […]
Mega job fair inaugurated
Udhampur: District Employment and Counselling Centre, Friday organized a one-day mega job fair at Town Hall here. MLA, Pawan Kumar Gupta, inaugurated the mela. The MLA asked the officers of various departments to organize awareness programmes for unemployed youth on regular intervals so that they can avail benefit of self-employment schemes and welfare programmes of […]
Tassaduq inspects Tourist infrastructure in Rajouri
Jammu: Minister for Tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti Friday visited various tourist spots in Rajouri district and reviewed the facilities being provided to the tourists by the department. The Minister was accompanied by MLAs Choudhary Qamar Hussain and Ravindar Raina, Deputy Commissioner Shahid Iqbal Chowdhary, Director Tourism Jammu and other senior officers of the Department of […]
Meeting of Horticulture Deptt officials, Fruit Association reps held
Ganderbal: District Development Commissioner Ganderbal, Dr Piyush Singla Friday convened a joint meeting of Horticulture Department and representatives of Fruit Association Ganderbal to discuss the issues relating to fruit growers and traders of the district. The meeting discussed the establishment of Canning and Processing centre for utilizing the off-grade products, the establishment of Dry Fruit […]
Editorial: Alternate highways
Srinagar: It was after four days of closure that the Jammu-Srinagar national Highway was opened partially for traffic and vehicles stranded on the highway were allowed to proceed towards Srinagar. The traffic authorities allowed only passenger vehicles to pass and have asked the vehicles carrying supplies to Srinagar and other parts to stay put till […]