Help me in bridging gap between regions, people: CM to students
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today appealed student community to help her in the initiative of bringing down the differences and misgivings about each other among the people living in three different regions. Addressing a function after distributing scooties among the meritorious students of Leh district at Eliezan Joldan Memorial College here today, the Chief […]
Er Rasheed allowed to travel back to Kashmir
Legislator Er Rasheed was Friday allowed to return home after four days of questioning by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), at its headquarters in New Delhi. “…..have been allowed to leave for home just now after four days of questioning by NIA in Delhi,” Rashid said. He said that NIA has asked him to submit […]
No rift with PDP over rehab of Gujjars, says BJP
After a senior PDP minister walked out of the cabinet meet held here on Wednesday, the ruling party’s alliance partner, BJP clarified that the two parties are not divided over the rehabilitation of Gujjars in Jammu. “Bharitiya Janta Party (BJ), is not against the rehabilitation of state subject Gujjars, Ashok Koul, BJP’s sate general secretary […]
Mismanagement mars CRC Bemina
With already in news for being a headless institution, impeding its growth, the Composite Rehabilitation Centre (CRC), Bemina is once again in news after it has failed to release salary of many ex-contractual employees who have been relieved of their duties two years ago. Sources revealed that around nine to ten employees, who were working […]
Now legislators raise voice over ‘braid chopping’
As authorities fail to get any breakthrough in the ‘braid chopping’ incidents, law makers from various political parties have sought action from the government over the crisis. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA from Shopian constituency, Muhammad Yousuf Bhat said that such incidents are a matter of concern for all. However, the government has already taken […]
Politically divergent trade bodies to unite for a ’cause’
Though holding different political views two trade bodies representing the two major divisions of the state on Friday announced to fight unitedly for business related issues. The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI), and Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI) Friday formally united and decided to fight for the business related issues and […]
Editorial: PSA as a deterrent
The government has decided to book those distributors who are selling spurious pesticides and fertilizers under the dreaded Public Safety Act (PSA). The arrest under this act will ensure that the dealer goes to jail for a term of two years. The government’s move has come at a time when the fruit growers across the […]
Shifting of Bus Stand: Transporters yield ground after HC get tough
After Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Friday made it clear that Batamaloo bus stand should remain sealed and closed for vehicles, the transporters have decided to shift the bus stand to the Parimpora. A division bench of Chief Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed and Justice Alok Aradhe directed Srinagar Municipal Corporation and other authorities […]
Drive against illegal structures to begin from Oct 7: Div Com
In order to clear the encroachments and illegal constructions in Srinagar, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Friday convened a meeting to review the preparedness of demolition drive which will start from tomorrow. DIG Central, VC LAWDA, VC SDA, Commissioner SMC, Director Local Bodies, Deputy Director Planning, Engineers of PWD & I&FC, Assistant Commissioner (Nazool) […]
Malik arrested, shifted to central jail Srinagar
Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik was arrested by Police ahead of a protest program against growing attacks on Kashmiri women and incidents of braid chopping, a spokesman said on Friday. JKLF spokesman as per the statement issued here said that Police today morning raided the residence of Malik and […]