Uproar in Assembly over fair price shop allocations
Jammu: The opposition parties in the Legislative Assembly today cornered the state government over the distribution of fair price shops in the state. According to the reports, as soon as the proceedings of the House started, the opposition members jumped into the well of demanding clarification from the government over the criteria for issuing allotments […]
India seeks transparency in working of UN’s sanctions committees
United Nations: India today criticised the UN Security Council’s veto-wielding members for obstructing the designation of terrorists without giving any explanation, apparently hitting out at China for repeatedly blocking its bid to list Pakistan-based Masood Azhar as a ‘global terrorist’. Participating in an open debate of the Security Council on its working methods, India’s Permanent […]
Eight labourers killed as truck overturns in MP
Alirajpur: Eight labourers, including a woman, were killed and as many others injured when a sand- laden truck overturned in the district in the early hours today, a police official said. Sixteen labourers were sitting in the truck when it turned turtle after one of its wheels got stuck in a ditch near Allu village, […]
Two residential houses gutted completely in a fire incident at Arampora Kupwara
Kupwara: At least two residential houses were gutted completely on Tuesday late night in a mysterious fire incident at Arampora village in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. As per reports two houses & two Cow sheds belonging to Abdul Ahad Mir & Mohammad Abdullah Mir both sons of Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Mir were caught in mysterious fire […]
World’s biggest rocket soars toward Mars after perfect launch
Cape Canaveral: The world’s most powerful rocket, SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy, has blasted off on its highly anticipated maiden test flight, carrying CEO Elon Musk’s cherry red Tesla roadster toward an orbit near Mars. Screams and cheers erupted at Cape Canaveral, Florida as the massive rocket fired its 27 engines and rumbled into the blue sky […]
Measures taken to reduce traffic in Srinagar, Jammu: Govt
Jammu: The state government on Tuesday said that it has taken various steps to reduce traffic congestion in twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, replying on behalf of Minister for Home informed the House that the government has taken various steps to reduce traffic congestion in twin […]
Three people injured in Sopore road mishap
Sopore: At least three persons were critically injured in a road accident at Putukha area of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said. Reports said that the accident took place at Sopore-Srinagar highway near Putukha area when a speedy LP truck bearing registered number JK05C- 1729 hit an Alto K10 car bearing registration […]
Aspirants express resentment against JKSSB officials
Kupwara: The candidates who are scheduled to appear in the test for the post of Laboratory Assistant have expressed resentment against the Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board (JKSSB) for announcing inappropriate timing and date for the exams. The aspirants termed the timing as ‘out of sense’. The aspirants from far off districts like […]
Target of lightening up’ all villages by 2018-19 end: Govt
Jammu: Minister of State for Power Asiea Naqash informed the house that the government has set the target of electrifying all un-electrified villages in the state by the end of 2018-19. Replying to a question of Ashok Khajuria, the Minister informed that as per census 2011, the total un-electrified villages in the state are […]
3000 migrant quota posts filled, more 2575 referred to recruitment agency: Govt
Jammu: Minister for Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Javed Mustafa Mir Tuesday informed the Legislative Council that government has filled 3000 posts under Kashmiri Migrant employment package, even as it has referred more 2575 posts for recruitment to the concerned agency. Winding up the discussion, allowed by the chair following a notice moved […]