Rumours ran amok on Saturday, create panic among people
Srinagar: It was a rumor filled day on Saturday as people in most areas of Srinagar city and other areas were seen running in panic and trying to understand the situation that has led to the panic all around. Mainly it was the additional deployments of central forces and subsequent crackdown on leaders from separatist […]
‘Force’, ‘intimidation’ will worsen situation: Mirwaiz
Crackdown on Jamaat-e-Islami
Crackdown on Jamaat-e-Islami Srinagar: Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Saturday condemned JKLF chief Yasin Malik’s detention and the crackdown on the Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir leadership, saying force and intimidation will only worsen the situation. Police swooped on Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir members in Kashmir during the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, […]
PDP urges Governor to protect Article 35A
Srinagar: PDP Chief Spokesperson Rafi Ahmad Mir has asked the state government to clear its stand vis a vis protection of Article 35A in the Apex Court. In a statement Mir said that the people of the state are concerned about protecting state’s special status. The state government headed by Governor must assure the people […]
Arrangements for State Level launch of PM-KISAN scheme reviewed
JAMMU: Advisor to Governor, K Skandan today reviewed the arrangements being made for the launch of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme at State level. The launch function shall be held here at Convention Centre, Canal Road Jammu on Sunday, February 24. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will formally launch the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman […]
Srinagar office of Carpet Export Promotion Council inaugurated
SRINAGAR: Union Minister for Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani Saturday inaugurated Srinagar office of Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) in the premises of IICT Srinagar through video conferencing facility. The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of Shantmanu, Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Ratnesh Kumar Jha, Additional Development Commissioner Handicrafts, Mahavir Pratap Sharma, Chairman CEPC, Purnima Mittal, […]
Attack on Kashmiri students: PSAJ&K steps in, says will accommodate students who came back
Srinagar: The students who faced expulsion or rustication from the colleges and universities in outside J&K state will be facilitated by the Private Schools Association Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJ&K) in collaboration with the coaching centres association Kashmir (CCAK). This was stated by the president PSAJ&K G N Var in a press conference held at Srinagar. […]
Advisor Skandan reviews progress of PM-KISAN registration process
Directs for speedy digitization, uploading of beneficiary data
JAMMU: Advisor to Governor, K Skandan, Friday chaired a meeting to review the district wise progress on the registration of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri KisanSamman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) in the State. The Advisor sought details on the collection of forms, verification, digitization and uploading of the data of the beneficiaries from the Deputy Commissioners through […]
Khalsa Aid ferries over 300 students to Kashmir, valley opens up with offers
Srinagar: Days after Khalsa Aid ferried stranded Kashmiri students from Chandigarh to Kashmir, valley has opened up with discounts and free offers for the Sikh community. In wake of the attack on CRPF convoy in Pulwama last week, the students in outside state colleges were physically assaulted, harassed and threatened to leave the state. For […]
Drug peddler held in Rafiabad
Sopore: Continuing its drive against drug peddlers, police Thursday claimed to have arrested a drug peddler and recovered 120 grams of contraband charas from his possession. Police said that one person identified as Abdul Rashid Mir, son of Sonaullah Mir of SoinSadnarRafiabad was arrested with recovery of 120 grams of contraband charas from his possession. […]
