All is well in BJP’s Kashmir unit, says High Command
Ruling out any fissures in the state Unit of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP), the Central leadership of the party said that all the leaders and workers are working together to strengthen the party. BJP’s vice-president and party in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir, Avinasah Rai Khanna said that recent reports regarding the rift within the […]
PSA’s block ‘Freedom Chachas’ road to liberty
It has been 11 months since seven year old Azaan Barkati has slept peacefully. Azaan Barkati son of Sarjan Wagay popularly known as Sarjan Barkati alias ‘Freedom Chacha’ was very much attached to his father, but for this seven year old kid life has not been the same after his father was arrested and jailed […]
Editorial: Knowledge initiative needs to be taken seriously
Ever since it was constituted, the Jammu and Kashmir governments knowledge initiative commission has held a series of meeting outlining the agenda and way forward for achieving the state goal of empowering J&K’s Youth into a Global Knowledge Society. It is heartwarming to see the initiative being regular in its activities and not working as […]
Ailing health sector : Three inaugurations fail to augment status of health centre
Despite being inaugurated thrice, the Public Health Centre (PHC), Chanapora, which was meant to function as a Sub District Hospital, is still waiting for formal orders from the government for its up gradation to an SDH. The multi storey building constructed by Jammu and Kashmir Housing Board with the whooping cost of 20.32 crore, is […]
Malik designated as Commissioner Secy
The Government today ordered placement of Mohammad Hussain Malik, KAS, Secretary to the Chief Minister as Commissioner Secretary to the Chief Minister. Malik is also holding the charge of Information, Floriculture and Parks and Gardens Departments. Hailing the placement of Malik as Commissioner Secretary to the Government, the KAS Officers Association today said that it […]
Rohingya issue : Students continue protests in South Kashmir
As the clamor for action against the Burmese government continues to grow with every passing day, the students in many parts of Kashmir Valley continue to show their anger against the targeted killings of Rohingya Muslims by the Burmese army. On Thursday students from the Higher Secondary School Shopian and Govt Degree college (Boys) Anantnag […]
Govt making concerted efforts to improve infra of AMT Schools: Asiea Naqash
Minister of State for Housing & Urban Development Social Welfare, Health & Medical Education, Asiea Naqash today convened a meeting to review Ancillary Medical Training (AMT) Schools of Kashmir division. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary Health and Medical Education, Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Principal Government Medical College Srinagar, Dr Samia, Director Health Services, Dr […]
Daylong event to mark 3rd anniversary of Kashmir Floods 2014 held
Centre for Disaster Management and Environmental Studies (CDMES) of Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (J&K IMPARD) today organized a daylong event to mark the 3rd Anniversary of Kashmir Floods 2014 in Srinagar. The event focused on the impacts of September 2014 unprecedented floods in the State in general and Kashmir valley in […]
Div Com reviews road safety audit
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review road safety audit. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, IG Traffic, SSP Traffic, RTO Kashmir, VC SDA, Joint Commissioner SMC, SE R&B, Deputy Director Planning, Assistant Director Health and other concerned officers were present in this meeting. All the Deputy Commissioners of the valley including […]
Khan led EJAC protests over atrocities on Rohingya Muslims
Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) headed by Aijaz Ahamd Khan on Thursday staged protest against the ‘atrocities’ being committed on Rohingya Muslims. Scores of EJAC members including its president, Aijaz Khan assembled at Srinagar’s press enclave and chanted slogans in favour of Rohingya Muslims. They said that international community should pressurize the Myanmar government to […]