They demand wages, get batons
Police on Wednesday detained scores of Anganwadi workers who were on hunger strike at Srinagar’s Press Enclave to press the Government for increasing their monthly honorarium. Pertinently, the hunger strike of the Amaganwadi workers entered in third day on Wednesday. The protesters who had assembled at Press Enclave here held a sit-in against what […]
NC expresses solidarity with Aganwari Workers
National Conference (NC) Tuesday expressed solidarity with the protesting Aanganwadi workers. In a statement issued here, NC Additional Spokesperson Sarah Hayat Shah lashed out at the State Government for failing to break the deadlock by engaging with the protesting Aganwari Workers in an amicable and productive manner. “The Anganwadi workers have immensely contributed in making […]
Sopore road accident victim succumbs
The youth who suffered injuries in a road accident in Sopore on Tuesday succumbed to his injuries today, police sources said. As per reports Tariq Ahmed Malik son of Abdul Ahad Malik resident of Nowpora Jageer Baramulla was hit by a speedy scooty at Ningli area of Sopore on Tuesday afternoon injuring him critically. He […]
Gang of burglars busted in Shopian
A gang of burglars attempting to loot over one hundred boxes of Apple was Wednesday busted in Wathoo Shirmal village of South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Sources said that the locals busted the gang of three burglars alongwith their vehicle who according to them were attempting to loot 120 boxes of apple in the village in […]
NC planning to hold a state convention
National Conference on Wednesday held a high-level meeting of senior functionaries from both Provinces of the State and reviewed the program for holding a State Level Convention in Srinagar to discuss various challenges being faced by the State. The meeting was chaired by NC General Secretary Haji Ali Muhammad Sagar and attended by Additional […]
Editorial: Saving the Wular
Wular is the largest fresh water lake in Asia. According to the revenue records, Wular is spread over an area of 130 sq. km but has undergone massive siltation, encroachment and pollution in recent years. According to a study by Wetland International, 32,000 families including 2,300 fisher households living on Wular’s shores depend on it […]
Empowering women akin to empowering society: Minister
Minister of State for Health and Medical Education, Housing and Urban Development, and Social Welfare Asiea Naqash Wednesday emphasized on creating wide awareness of livelihood schemes for the benefit of the women. She was speaking as Chief Guest at an event organized by Urban Development Agency Kashmir (UDAK) under National Urban Livelihood Mission Scheme. Asiea […]
Minister inspects pace of Unani College, Distt Hospital Ganderbal
Minister for Health & Medical Education, Bali Bhagat Wednesday paid visit to Ganderbal and took stock of the pace of two major health projects namely, Unani Medical College-cum- Hospital and District Hospital. MLA Ganderbal, Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar, Principal Secretary Health & Medical Education, Pawan Kotwal, Secretary (Technical) Health & Medical Education & Director Indian […]
CEO holds meet with political parties
Chief Electoral Officer, J&K Shaleen Kabra Wednesday chaired a meeting with representatives of Political Parties in which representatives of Bahujan Samaj Party, Bharaitya Janata Party, Communist Party of India (M), Nationalist Congress Party, Indian National Congress, J&K National Conference, J&K National Panthers Party and J&K Peoples Democratic Party participated. The CEO briefed the meeting […]
Give up ego and fulfill promises: Er Rasheed to New Delhi
Awami Itehaad Party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh on Wednesday appealed New Delhi to give up ego and fulfill the promise of providing the ‘Right to Self-Determination to Kashmiris’. According to the statement issue here, Er Rasheed appealed Kashmiris to remain united and fight for their rights without surrendering. Addressing an […]