Audio tape puts top official of JKPCC in a fix
Srinagar: Hours after an audio tape about a senior official of the Jammu and Kashmir Projects and Construction Corporation (JKPCC), negotiating ‘a deal to windup a case’ against him in the State Vigilance Commission (SVC), the clamor for initiating a probe in this issue is growing shriller. Vice Chairman, JKPCC, Khalid Jehangir has demanded high […]
Students brave questions, cold weather collectively
Srinagar: The examination centres designated for class 10th and 12th students lack basic heating and seating arrangement for the students. This was revealed in the report submitted by the exam inspection teams to the directorate of school education Kashmir. Interestingly the directorate had constituted six inspection teams to monitor the ongoing annual class 10th […]
As power situation worsens, sale of alternate power sources soars
Srinagar: With the power situation worsening across Kashmir Valley, people have started looking for alternate power sources like noiseless gene sets, inverters and solar backups to light up their dwellings and work places. “There are more power cuts than scheduled curtailment announced by the government for the winter months across the valley, we are […]
Tarigami, Hakeem and Mir meet interlocutor jointly
Srinagar: Three prominent Kashmiri leaders who together met the special representative of the Centre Dineshwar Sharma here today said the government of India should take confidence building measures (CBM) to make the present process of talks meaningful. “If Government of India wants to make this process credible , they need to take some confidence […]
Under CSR, HPCL gives away material worth Rs 35 Lakh to schools
Rajouri: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs & Tribal Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today gave away furniture, computers and other material worth Rs 35 lakh to 5 Government Schools of Darhal provided by Hindustan Petroleum Private Limited under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) . The Minister also conducted extensive tour of his home […]
Bullet ridden body recovered in Sopore
Srinagar: A bullet-riddled body of a middle-aged man was recovered from apple town of Sopore in northern Kashmir, police said. According to the police sources, they recieved information about a dead body lying in an orchard in Brath area of Sopore. The body was identified as that of Ghulam Mohiuddin Sheikh (45), son of […]
Supply Chain Management to be operational from Dec 1: Minister
Jammu: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Tribal Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today asked the officers of the department to work with proactive approach for successful implementation of Electronic Public Distribution System (ePDS) in the state. Speaking during the meeting convened to review the progress of implementation of ePDS in the state, the […]
Friday prayers in Jamia Masjid rescheduled
Srinagar: According to the secretary of Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid the Friday Congregation prayers at Jamia Masjid will be offered at 1:30pm. The prayers will be offered after the sermon of Mirwaiz Dr Molvi Muhammad Umar Farooq at 12:15pm onwards. The Auqaf secretary has urged the people to reach the grand Masjid on time and […]
Editorial: New job, new approach
Srinagar: The newly appointed interlocutor appointed by New Delhi, Dinehwar Sharma has arrived in Srinagar two days back. These two days, which Sharma spend meeting people most of the time cannot be a reflection of his future discourse as far as his new job is concerned. But one can say with authority that the […]
Experts discuss employment generation strategies in India
New Delhi: Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour & Employment, Santosh Kumar Gangwar Wednesday said that Our Country has highest youth population in the world and every youth want jobs. Coming generations will not forgive us if urgent steps are not taken in the direction of employment generation. Minister was addressing experts in a […]