Govt to establish de-addiction centres in Distt Hospitals: Minister
Rajouri: Minister for Health and Medical Education Bali Bhagat Friday said the government will establish de-addiction centres in all District Hospitals across the state within next two months. While interacting with prominent civil society members, the Minister said that the hospitals in all districts will be provided with requisite equipments and technicians for carrying out […]
Thousands converge at Hazratbal for congregational prayers
Srinagar: Thousands of people Friday converged at the Kashmir’s revered shrine of Hazratbal that houses the holy relic of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) on the Friday following Eid-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) to have a glimpse of the Holy relic. While the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was observed on last Friday, the devotees in the Valley also […]
NC alleges collusion between businessmen and Govt
Srinagar: Opposition National Conference (NC) on Friday expressed disappointment at the continued apathy of the state government towards young entrepreneurs of the State. The party alleged that the government is hand in glove with some businessmen who are calling the shots right now. “There is open collusion between certain businessmen and the ruling dispensation and […]
Tourism players hail up-gradation of Srinagar airport
Srinagar: With Union minister of state for civil aviation Jayant Sinha assuring that Srinagar airport would be equipped with night-landing facility within a few months, the tourist footfall to valley is expected to rise. The announcement made by Union minister of state for civil aviation Jayant Sinha on Thursday, is seen as positive development by […]
SMC puts workers health at risk
Srinagar: The sanitation workers who work to keep us healthy are themselves exposed to various risk as the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has ignored their plight. Throwing the set guidelines for maintaining the health of its sanitation workers to the wind, SMC has been playing with the lives of hundreds of its workers—who are […]
Kashmir Timber Company now to try hands in Aviation
Srinagar: A day after Union Minister for Aviation announced more three more Airports for the State, Dar Timber Company, a local business establishment, will now be trying its luck in air services, covering pan-Jammu and Kashmir air space. “If things go well, the air services under the banner of Kashmir Air services, will take off […]
Abandoned school buildings: DSEK fails to convince govt for taking over vacant buildings
Srinagar: Despite the passage of over two years, the Directorate of School Education (DSEK) has failed to find any takers for its school buildings left abandoned after rationalization of government schools in many areas of Kashmir Valley. Interestingly, the education department earlier had approached government asking it to take over the possession of school buildings […]
Pakherpora tense after clashes
Srinagar: Government forces fired warning shots to disperse stone pelting protesters in Pakherpora area of Budgam district of central Kashmir on Friday but there was no report of any casualty, officials said. The clashes broke out after protesters pelted stones on the government forces who were returning from search and cordon operation conducted in some […]
Shrine damaged by ‘mysterious’ fire
Budgam: The shrine of a Sofi saint Nowroz Baba (RA) was razed to the ground in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, in a mysterious fire sources said. The fire broke during night hours, they said. The Shrine is situated at Khag area of Budgam. Sources said that the cause of fire is being ascertained. Meanwhile, police […]
Govt committed to double farmers’ income by 2022: Minister
Jammu: Reiterating the government’s commitment to double farmers’ income by 2022, Minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Parkash Ganga said the farmers are being encouraged to use all modern methods and steps are being taken to ensure that farmers get best possible facilities, be it seeds or fertilizers. The Minister was speaking during a special […]