Government gets a platoon of contractor for implementing small a project, Wakf tense
SRINAGAR: The government has done a Jaspal Bhati of a major pilgrim tourism project which is being implemented around Dargah Hazratbal, Kashmir’s most revered shrine. The Rs 42 crore project has been fragmented into a series of small projects and their execution has been given to diverse players with the J&K Wakf Board literally lacking any […]
For focussed attention, finance ministry gets top PSU management for a marathon Monday meeting
SRINAGAR: In a bid to help state government’s 27 fully owned corporations in Jammu & Kashmir to rediscover their growth trajectories, finance ministry is holding a marathon meeting with all the Public Sector Undertaking and various other institutions on Monday. The meeting will be participated by the top management of all these entities excluding their administrative […]
Light snowfall likely on Dec 4, 5: Met
Srinagar: The people of Kashmir on Saturday had some relief from intense cold conditionsas temperatures recorded some increase.Meteorological department officials saidbecause of cloudy skies there has been little increase in minimum temperatures at most of the places in Kashmir. Director MeT department Sonam Lotus said there was likelihood of light snowfall in upper reaches on […]
WHO report on fake drugs vindicates our stand: DAK
Srinagar: World Health Organization (WHO) in its recent report revealed that fake drugs are being used in developing countries like India that are killing tens of thousands of children each year, said Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Sunday in a communiqué. “This vindicates our stand that spurious drugs are given to patients,” said DAK President Dr […]
Grenade lobbed at police station Kralgund in north Kashmir
Srinagar: Suspected militants lobbed a grenade at a police station in Handwara tehsil of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Sunday evening. According to an official, the grenade was lobbed at Kralgund by unknown persons today evening. However, there was no immediate report of any injuries. Meanwhile whole area has been cordoned off by forces to […]
Follow Govt regulations strictly: Secy Education to Coaching Centres
SRINAGAR: Secretary, School Education, Farooq Ahmad Shah today asked private coaching centres to strictly follow the regulations and directives issued by the government from time to time. He made these remarks while felicitating meritorious students at a function held at private coaching institute in Parraypora, Srinagar. Stressing that Government is committed to give impetus […]
5000 students appear in screening test for CM’s Super-50 free coaching
SRINAGAR: Around 5000 students from Kashmir division today appeared in the screening test for CM’s Super-50 coaching. The screening test was conducted by the Directorate of School Education Kashmir at various centres in Kashmir valley, Leh and Kargil. “On the basis of their performance in today’s screening test 1400 students would be selected to undergo free […]
Police arrest two involved in fake license racket
Police rounded up two persons involved in Fake licenses and other forged documents racket. Srinagar, Dec3 (Kashmir Wire): Jammu and Kashmir police today claimed to have busted a gang allegedly involved in making fake licenses and other forged documents by arresting two persons from Ganderbal district of central Kashmir. Police raided a shop titled as […]
MHA asks J&K to investigate attacks on media, ensure media exercises freedom of speech
SRINAGAR: Home Ministry has written to the states, including Jammu & Kashmir, that crimes committed against the journalists should be speedily probed and they should be allowed to exercise their right to freedom of speech and expression in their professional pursuit, informed sources told Kashmir Wire. The advisory was issued on October 20, 2017 and is […]
Police insists handicapped is a stone pelter
Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir Police today reacted to the statement of JKLF Chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik questioning slapping PSA on a person for stone pelting who is not able to walk two steps on his feet, saying the accused “spearheaded violent mob violence in the town pushing young boys on forefront of trouble endangering their […]