Asiea Naqash reviews functioning of SWD, ICDS
Jammu: Minister of State for H&UD, Health, Medical Education and Social Welfare, Asiea Naqash Thursday to reviewed the functioning of various schemes of Social Welfare Department (SWD) and ICDS here at an officers meeting. Commissioner- Secretary, Social Welfare, Sajad Ahmed Khan, Directors of Social Welfare Department Jammu, Kashmir, Mission Director, ICDS, Director Finance SWD, […]
Govt changing demography within civil, police administration: Er Rasheed
Srinagar: Expressing concern over the ‘methodology’ being adopted for the recruitment of police constables in the state, Awaami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh Thursday warned government against adopting ‘dirty ways and means’ to change the demography within the civil and police administration. In a statement issued here, the Langate […]
JTFRP to help build strong disaster mitigation mechanism: Veeri
Jammu: Minister for Revenue, Disaster Management, Relief Rehabilitation and Reconstruction and Parliamentary Affairs, Abdul Rehman Veeri Thursday reviewed the progress on implementation of Jhelum-Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP) being funded by World Bank. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary Industries & Commerce Shailendra Kumar, Commissioner Secretary R&B Sanjeev Verma, Director General Police (SDRF) Dilbagh […]
Naeem offers personal felicitations to KAS qualifier Neha Pandita
Jammu: Minister for Public Works, Naeem Akhtar visited the residence of Kashyap Neha Pandita in her tenement at Jagti migrant camp here on Thursday. Neha recently qualified the Kashmir Administrative Services (KAS) examination. Giving credit to her family for the success, the Minister said that family support is key to success of a child […]
Olive branch: Pak Army chief supports peace talks with India
Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that he will support any initiative of the civilian government to resolve issues with India through talks, according to a media report. In a rare move, the Army chief briefed the Senate – the upper house of the parliament – on security situation and regional […]
At UNSC Pakistan says Kashmir, Palestine issues need to be addressed
United Nations: Pakistan Wednesday while raising the Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council, linked it to the Palestinian crisis and asserted that the world continues to watch these “egregious” situations without addressing them. Participating in an open debate at the UNSC, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Maleeha Lodhi yesterday said challenges to international […]
Bill on triple talaq listed for introduction in LS today
New Delhi: A bill which seeks to criminalise the practice of instant triple talaq has been listed for introduction in the Lok Sabha today. ‘Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill’, prepared by an inter-ministerial group headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh, makes giving instant triple talaq “illegal and void” and provides for a […]
Cabinet promotes 5 IAS officers
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir cabinet which met here on Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti accorded sanction to promotion of five IAS officers, sources said. Sources said that Shahid Iqbal Choudhary Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rajouri, Sushma Chauhan Director ULBs, Sarmad Hafiz ME JKTDC holding additional charge of Tourism Secretary, Pervez Khateeb Commissioner […]
JRL calls for Valley-wide protests today
Srinagar: Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Thursday called for Kashmir-wide protests after mandatory congregational Friday prayers today against the killing of civilians, indiscriminate use of pellets, vandalizing properties and killing of two women who left behind two infants. JRL comprising Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mohammad Yasin Malik in a joint statement here […]
Restrictions in Srinagar areas today
Srinagar: Authorities on Thursday decided to impose restrictions in Srinagar areas falling under the jurisdiction of seven Police Stations on Friday. Officials in the district administration said that the restrictions will be imposed in Srinagar areas falling under the jurisdiction of seven Police Station including Ràinawari, Nowhatta, Khanyar, M.R.Gunj, Safakadal, Maisuma and Kralkhud. They informed […]