Oppn demands magisterial probe into Kathua minor’s murder
Jammu: Opposition members created furore in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly demanding a magisterial probe in Kuthua incident. As soon as House started proceedings on Friday, opposition members staged protest and also demanded action against police for its failure to trace the minor girl whose body was found on Wednesday after remaining missing for a […]
Hafiz Saeed should be prosecuted to fullest extent of law: US
Washington: The United States has called for Hafiz Saeed’s prosecution “to the fullest extent of the law”, following Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s remark that no action could be taken against the Hafiz Saeed. Abbasi, during an interview to Geo TV on Tuesday, referred to Saeed as ‘sahib’ or ‘sir’. “There is no case […]
Technical Education vital in creating self-employment avenues: Minister
Jammu: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Information Technology and Technical Education, Imran Raza Ansari today said that the Government is committed to strength and augment the technical education sector which would ensure that youth are able to create self-employment avenues for themselves and others. The Minister was addressing during convocation cum felicitation function organized […]
FM welcomes FICCI decision to setup office in Sgr
New Delhi: Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu has welcomed the decision of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to set up its maiden office in Srinagar. He said it is a welcome move that a leading business chamber of the country has, for the first time, decided to set up […]
Integrated dev of Tourist Circuit Karnah taken up: Govt
Jammu: Minister of State for Tourism, Priya Sethi informed the Legislative Assembly that the Union Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned Rs 1.51 crore project for Development of Tourism facilities at Karnah Border. Replying to a question by Raja Manzoor Ahmad, he said the Border Tourism development project forms part of the ‘Integrated Development of Tourist […]
‘No proposal to open more timber sale depots’
Jammu: The Minister for Forests, Lal Singh today informed the House that government has no proposal to open new timber sale depots as the existing network of outlets is sufficient to meet the supply demand. The Minister was replying to a question by Mr. Bashir Ahmad Dar asking whether the government intends to open more […]
Govt spent Rs 1670.62 cr under MNREGA, says Minister
Jammu: The Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Abdul Haq Khan informed the House that government has expended Rs 1670.62 crore in last two years for clearing liabilities on account of wages and material payments under MGNREG and other schemes. He said that 128468 works have been completed in two years, while work on […]
Mysterious fire incident at GB Panth caught admin ‘ill-prepared’
Srinagar: Fire incident that took place at around 4 in morning on Thursday at valley’s lone Childcare hospital, GB Panth, has once again raised serious questions over the preparedness of its administration, which is lacking the fire and emergency station at the hospital. On Thursday morning, a shed that has been erected outside the main […]
JRL calls for complete shutdown on January 26
NIA ‘kidnapped’ pro-freedom leaders: Malik Army Chief acknowledges Kashmiris want freedom: Mirwaiz Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) on Thursday called for complete shutdown on Jan 26 and appealed people to observe the day as ‘black day’. Addressing a presser here at Mirwaiz’s Nigeen residence, Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik lashed […]
Amid crisis, ‘adamant’ NHM employees say won’t call off strike
Srinagar: The protesting NHM workers, who are now on indefinite strike from almost a month, Thursday held massive protests at press enclave Srinagar, demanding regularization of their services. The NHM employees during the protest today extended their protest cum strike till Jan 24, saying will continue to protest till demands won’t meet. The demands that […]