Editorial: Power crisis makes life difficult
Srinagar: The winters in Kashmir are getting harsher by the day. Not because of the falling mercury but due to worsening power crisis. Jammu and Kashmir is not the only place on the earth that has to contend with a long winter. There are many places across the globe where winters are long and frigid. […]
Dineshwar Sharma meets Governor
JAMMU: Dineshwar Sharma, Special Representative of the Government of India for the Dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir, held discussions with Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan for over an hour here today. Among other matters, Governor and Sh. Sharma discussed the significant geopolitical developments in the region since the latter’s last visit to the […]
LeT militant arrested in Handwara
Srinagar: A Lashker-e-Toiba militant was arrested by police and army at Magam area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday. The LeT militant, is believed to be a Pakistan resident namely Aamir, aged around 19 years, official sources said. They said that arms and ammunition were recovered from the arrested militant. A police officer […]
CM asks for scientific mapping of Custodian assets
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has asked the Custodian Department to undertake mapping of its assets through scientific means including Geo tagging to protect these on a long-term basis. Chairing a review meeting of the Department here today, the Chief Minister regretted that the assets of the Department have got encroached in the past and […]
Drabu calls on RBI Governor, discusses issue of stressed business loans in JK
MUMBAI: Minister for Finance, Dr Haseeb Drabu called on the RBI Governor, Dr Urjit Patel here today to discuss the issues of business, trade and industry loans in Jammu and Kashmir which have come under tremendous stress because of various reasons including 2014 floods and the civil strife of 2016. He also raised with […]
Dineshwar Sharma calls on Chief Minister
JAMMU: The Special Representative of the Centre, Dineshwar Sharma, who reached here on a four day visit to the State, called on Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti. During the meeting, Mr. Sharma briefed the Chief Minister about the schedule of deliberations during his stay in the State.
CM’s Grievances Cell suggests health insurance cover for poor households
JAMMU: In order to help the poor patients for bearing expenses on account of their treatment for serious ailments in the Government as well as private sectors, the Grievances Cell of Chief Minister has suggested the department of Health & Medical Education to consider devising an health insurance policy on the analogy of Rashtriya Swasth […]
Govt cancels all teacher attachments of Gurez, Tulail areas
JAMMU: As a follow up to the visit of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti to Gurez on October 31, the Government has ordered cancellation of attachments and deployments of all teachers and masters posted in Gurez and working in other areas with immediate effect. In addition, the Government has also cancelled the attachments and deployments […]
Dy CAG calls on Chief Minister
JAMMU: Deputy Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Anita Pattnaik called on the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today. During the meeting, the Dy CAG appreciated the State Government for its cooperation with her office and keeping the transactions up to date. She urged for further strengthening this cooperation. The Chief Minister informed Ms. Pattnaik […]
Jammu Police seize heroin worth 75 crores, four arrested
Jammu: In a night-long operation, Jammu police arrested four people and recovered over 15 kg of heroin and Rs 24 lakh cash in Jammu city, a senior police officer said Friday. According to the reports, the arrests were made during an anti-drugs operation on Thursday. “Rs 24,23,500 in cash and 15.3 kg of heroin was […]