Govt all set to formulate new Cooperative Act
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to formulate a new Act to strengthen and revive cooperative sector in the state, Minister for Cooperatives, Chering Dorjay informed the Assembly today. He was replying to the discussion on Demand for Grants of Cooperatives, Ladakh Affairs Department. Dorjay said cooperative movement aims at all round […]
‘Single window system facilitating loans to youth’
Jammu: Minister of State for Finance Ajay Nanda today informed that the government facilitates the unemployed youth through single window system at every stage of their case to avail loan facilities provided under different employment schemes. Replying to a question of Legislator Yasir Reshi, the Minister said the government has taken various steps for providing […]
4 villages provided mobile connectivity in Gurez: Govt
Jammu: Minister for Information Technology Imran Raza Ansari informed the house that four villages of Abdullan, Dawar, Gujaran and Malangam in Gurez have mobile network services being provided by various service providers. Replying to a joint question of Legislators Sofi Yousuf and Javid Ahmed Mirchal, the Minister informed that as per the status report of […]
Bali Baghat misleading people: NHM employees
Srinagar: The striking NHM employees said that the Minister for Health and Education has been misleading people by saying that the government has formed a committee to look into the matter and is considering the demands of striking health workers. While talking to ‘Kashmir Vision’, Spokesperson, NHM employees union, Abdul Rouf said that the Minister […]
Clashes erupt in City areas
Srinagar: Following the culmination of Friday congregational prayers, clashes erupted in several areas of old city here. Witnesses said that the clashes erupted in various areas of Srinagar city including Rajouri Kadal, Kawdara, Nawa Kadal and Braripora. The forces used tear gas canisters to disperse the youth who were pleting stones on them. Witnesses said […]
40000 pension cases to be cleared soon: Sunil Sharma
Jammu: Minister of State for Transport (Independent Charge), Sunil Sharma Friday informed the Legislative Assembly that the Government is actively considering clearance of 40000 pension cases under different social schemes being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a Question by Neelam Langeh on behalf of Minister for Social Welfare in the House, Sharma said […]
Mounting hostilities consume three more lives along IB
Jammu: Two civilians and a BSF jawan were killed and 23 others, including 2 BSF men, were injured in heavy mortar shelling by Pakistan, along the International Border (IB), in three districts of Jammu division, officials said on Friday. The heavy shelling took place in Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts. The Pakistani troops also violated […]
Mehbooba expresses anguish
Jammu: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has expressed grief and anguish over the killing of three persons during the cross border shelling in the RS Pura, Suchetgarh and Arnia sectors on Friday. The Chief Minister said that it is very unfortunate that the people of border areas in the State continue to bear the brunt of […]
‘Indian forces well prepared to contain ceasefire violations’
New Delhi: Amid heavy shelling by Pakistani forces on the border, Union minister Subhash Bhamre said that Indian forces know “what to do” and are “well prepared” to contain any ceasefire violation in Jammu and Kashmir. The remarks came hours after two civilians were killed and three others injured as Pakistan Rangers heavily shelled civilian […]
Soldiers turning into cannon fodder due to unresolved Kashmir conflict: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Appealing the Kashmiri Pandith community to return to their homeland Kashmir, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that the civilians including children on both sides of the LoC are becoming the target of the unresolved Kashmir conflict. Addressing the Friday congregational prayers at the Historic Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz expressed grave […]