Mehbooba on two day visit to Kulgam, listens to people’s grievances
Kulgam: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti Saturday reached here on a two day visit to convene a grievances redressal camp. During the camp, which is part of her Public Outreach programme, the Chief Minister listened to scores of deputations and hundreds of people who apprised her of their developmental needs and sought their redressal. Advisor to […]
House Committee on environment visits Dal Lake
Srinagar: A Legislative Assembly Committee on the environment Saturday visited Dal Lake and its catchment area to get firsthand observation of the issues concerning it. Led by the Committee Chairman Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, the visiting team also included legislators Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, Bashir Ahmed Dar, Usman Abdul Majid, Ishfaq Ahmed Sheikh, Shamima Firdous. V-C […]
Farooq grieved over loss of lives in Egypt
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and National Conference President, Dr. Farooq Abdullah has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the indiscriminate and dastardly attack on a mosque in Egypt that resulted in hundreds of fatalities. “This is tragic beyond words can express. I extend my condolences to the families of all victims and pray for […]
Powerless Kashmir cannot see trade and tourism flourish, says trade body
Srinagar: Various trade bodies on Saturday said that the government should stop dreaming about an improved trade and tourism scenario in the Valley if the power curtailment schedule does not see an improvement. The trade bodies also criticized the government for not taking the power sector seriously. “Given the present conditions it was difficult to […]
Govt to provide best market facilities for cocoon rearers: Minister
Srinagar: nister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura today said that State Government is keen to develop silk industry of Kashmir on modern lines and would provide best possible market facilities for cocoon rearers. The Minister said this after inaugurating Silk Worm Seed Cold Store at Tulsi Bagh here. The cold store was completed in […]
Minister for JK’s planned, systematic development
Jammu: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) and Tribal Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today said the government has taken various path-breaking initiatives for ensuring planned and systematic development of the state. The Minister said this while addressing the gathering during a public meeting in Jammu. Vice Chairman, J&K State Advisory Board […]
Forces lay siege to Handwara village
Srinagar, Nov 25 : Government forces on Saturday evening cordoned off Kralgund area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district and conducted searches as they suspected the presence of some militants. Official sources said that the contingents of army and Special Operation Group (SOG) cordoned off Hanjin hamlet which is close to the forests and started […]
Sonia Gandhi to visit Kashmir in the 2nd week of December
Srinagar: United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will arrive in Kashmir capital Srinagar in the second week of December next month. Gandhi will inaugurate the newly constructed Congress Bhavan building at MA Road Srinagar. She is likely to address party workers at the Srinagar based Congress headquarter. Senior Congress leader Muhammad Sultan Mandoo while confirming […]
MS Dhoni to be chief guest at CCPL -2017 finals in Kunzar Tangmarg
Srinagar: Mahendra Singh Dhoni interacted with budding cricketers of the Uri sector of the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir and offered them valuable tips about the game, reports said. The former India test captain told the cricketers that they need to focus on fitness first and then they can move on to skills. He […]
Job fair postponed in Anantnag to Dec 2
ANANTNAG: District Administration has postponed the scheduled Job fair in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. According to the Assistant Director Employment and Counseling Anantnag, job fair in the district for unemployed youth which was scheduled for November 28 has been postponed to December 02, 2017 at Dak Bungalow Khannabal.