Malik, others arrested at Lal Chowk
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik along with scores of the amalgam leaders were Friday arrested at Budshah Chowk Lal Chowk, a spokesman said. The JKLF spokesman said that Malik along with Ghulam Muhammad Dar, Mushtaq Ahmad Wani and Muhammad Afzal sheikh were arrested when the amalgam chief was leading […]
Conversion og agri land into housing colonies worries legislators
Jammu: The Legislators accused the government of acting as mute spectator pover the issue of conversion of agriculture land into housing colonies and other commercial pursues. The legislators were speaking during the discussion on grants for agriculture department in the Legislative Assembly. Chairman people’s democratic front (PDF) Hakeem Muhammad Yasin Shah expressed concern over shrinking […]
Editorial: Restoring the credibility
Srinagar: Early this week when the state assembly met in Jammu, most of the legislators (opposition as well as the ruling party included) raised various concerns about the losing trust and credibility of the elected representatives. The legislators alleged that government officials are not taking them seriously and even the field offices like that of […]
Army man killed as India, Pak trade fire along LoC in Rajouri
Srinagar: An Indian army man was killed on Friday after the armies of India and Pakistan traded heavy fire and shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. A Defence official said that Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked and indiscriminate firing of small arms, automatics and mortars in Sunderbani sector […]
Murder of Minor Girl at Kathua: Accused arrested, investigation on, says Govt
JAMMU: The Government today said that the accused, a minor (15 years old), has been arrested in connection with the death of a minor girl in Hiranagar area of district Kathua. Responding to the concern expressed by the Legislators on the gruesome incident, Minister for Revenue & Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri informed the House […]
J&K 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 economic […]
Jammu and Kashmir to host international martial arts event
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir will host its maiden international martial arts games event in October this year, in which over a dozen countries are expected to participate. “JK will host first ever international martial arts games, in which over 15 countries are expected to participate, in the first week of October this year in the […]
Five policemen, three civilians injured in Pulwama grenade blast
Srinagar: Five cops and three civilians were injured in a grenade blast at Pulwama area of south Kashmir on Friday. Reports said that suspected militants lobbed a grenade towards police station Pulwama resulting in injuries to eight persons including five policemen. “Soon after the attack, cops opened some gunshots”. “We have received eight persons with […]
Hajj 2018: 9773 pilgrims from JK to perform Hajj this year: Veeri
JAMMU: Minister for Hajj & Auqaf, Abdul Rehman Veeri informed the house that the draw of lots for selection of pilgrims for Hajj-2018 was held today by the State Hajj Committee. He informed the House that this year, 32333 persons had applied for Hajj while the total quota for the state this year is about […]
EC recommends disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs
New Delhi: The Election Commission is learnt to have recommended to the President the disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs for allegedly holding office of profit. In its opinion sent to President Ram Nath Kovind, the Election Commission said by being parliamentary secretaries, they held office of profit and were liable to be disqualified as MLAs […]