Budget session 2018: Speaker seeks cooperation of members for smooth proceedings
Jammu: Speaker Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta on Thursday sought cooperation of political parties for smooth conduct of upcoming Budget Session scheduled to start from January 02, 2018. The Speaker, while chairing All party meeting here today, hoped that Members would fully utilize the time fixed for them during the session to highlight […]
Govt takes back LPG price hike order after ‘contrary’ signal
New Delhi: The government has withdrawn its decision to raise LPG prices by INR 4 per cylinder every month as the move was seen contrary to its Ujjwala scheme of providing free cooking gas connections to the poor. The government had previously ordered public sector oil marketing companies to raise domestic cooking gas (LPG) […]
Focus research, scientific innovations at benefiting farmers: Minister
Jammu: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura suggested scientists working in the field of agriculture to reach out to the farmers with the technological innovations and research work to the fields to enhance their production. The Minister said this while addressing the participants during three day Zonal Workshop of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of […]
Authorities playing with fire, warns Geelani
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (G) on Thursday said that the authorities disallowed its Executive Council meet called by Syed Ali Geelani at his Hyderpora Srinagar. A statement issued here said that the police during their raids arrested several leaders including Ghulam Ahmad Gulzar (spokesman), Mohammad Ashraf Laya, Bilal Sidiqee, Molvi Bashir Irfani, Omer Adil Dar and […]
Hurriyat (M) criticizes Govt for caging Mirwaiz again
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) Thursday criticized the government for caging its chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq once again and barring him from addressing the faithful at the revered shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani (RA) at Khanyar on the occasion of annual Urs of the saint popularly known as Dastgeer Sahab. The spokesman as […]
Malik condoles demise of Ghulam Rasool, Abdul Karim
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik Thursday expressed his heartfelt grief and sorrow over the demise of Ghulam Rasool Darzi of Natipora Srinagar who was uncle of JKLF zonal organizer Bashir Ahmad Kashmiri. According to the statement issued here, JKLF chairman also expressed condolences at the demise of Abdul Karim […]
JKDCC condemns use of force on NHM employees
Srinagar: Doctors bodies including Doctors Association Kashmir, Doctors Association Jammu, JK Society for Consultant Doctors, Society of Dental Surgeons J& K , Private Practictioners Association, Chenab Valley Doctors Association today condemned the use of force on the protesting NHM employees. While taking a dig at the state for the apathetic approach towards the genuine aspirations […]
Pakistani militant, 3 OGWs held with arms and ammunition
Srinagar: A Pakistani militant and three suspected Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were arrested from Chichloora area of Magam in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Thursday. Official sources said that a special team of Cargo and 2 RR raided at Chichloora, Kunzar and detained four persons along with arms and ammunitions including grenades and AK rifles. A […]
Tasaduq, Mir allotted portfolios
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday allotted portfolios to the newly inducted ministers. An order, issued today, said that Tasaduq Mufti was allotted Tourism ministry. Javaid Mustafa Mir who was also inducted into the cabinet today was given the portfolios of Disaster Management, Relief and Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction and Floriculture. Abdul […]
Three militants arrested in north Kashmir
Baramulla: Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested three militants including two local and one Pakistani militant from north Kashmir’s Kunzar area of Baramulla district A senior police official said that a Pakistani and two local militants were arrested along with arms (AK47, Grenades) while moving in a vehicle from Kunzar Baramulla in North Kashmir.