Sajad Lone, NC clash over GMC Handwara during Assembly session
Jammu: The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday witnessed a heated exchange of words between Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone and National Conference (NC) members over the establishment of Government Medical College (GMC) Handwara. During the Question Hour NC MLAs Mir Saifullah, Qaiser Jamsheed Lone and Javed Mirchal demanded that GMC Handwara be set up somewhere […]
Anantnag-Doda road proposal sent to Centre, awaits sanction: Govt
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday said that the proposal to construct the road from Kapran Anantnag to Dessa Doda has been sent to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways but it hasn’t been sanctioned yet. Replying to the question of MLA, G A Mir, Minister for the Road and Buildings […]
Govt plans major overhaul in water resource infra in north Kashmir’s Sopore
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday revealed its plan for a major infrastructure boost for water resources development and flood protection in Sopore constituency with over Rs 60 crore worth projects either under execution or in the pipeline. Responding to a query raised by MLA Sopore, Irshad Rasool Kar, the Minister I/C Jal Shakhti […]
KIWG Day 02: Amid snow, drizzle, athletic perseverance raises visual warmth at Gulmarg
GULMARG: From wee hours on Monday snowfall at Gulmarg proclaimed that remnants of Winter chill are still in command to thrill visitors at the famous high altitude tourist destination. But the Khelo India Winter Games witnessed a change in climate after a sunny inaugural day. The perseverance & passion of athletes raised the visual warmth […]
Two criminals arrested with pistol, heroin in Samba
Jammu: Two suspected criminals were arrested and a country-made pistol and 8.13 grams of heroin seized from them in Samba district on Monday, police said. Pritam Singh alias Sethi and Narayan Sharma alias Shunna were arrested from a house in the Ramgarh area, a police spokesperson said. The criminals were planning to commit some heinous […]
17 schools in Pattan Baramulla functioning in rented spaces: Govt
Says land unavailability delays construction Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday revealed that 17 schools in Pattan Constituency in Baramulla district are currently functioning in rented accommodations due to the non-availability of their own buildings. In a response to a query posed by MLA Pattan, Javid Riyaz, the Minister Incharge School Education, said […]
Delhi court rejects custody parole plea of north Kashmir MP Sheikh Rashid
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday rejected the plea of jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid seeking custody parole to attend the upcoming Parliament session. Additional sessions judge Chander Jit Singh dismissed the plea and posted the order on Rashid’s regular bail plea on March 19. A detailed order is awaited. On March […]
Assembly speaker condemns attack on MLA in Kathua
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday condemned the attack on independent MLA Rameshwar Singh in Kathua after the legislator raised the issue in the House and sought action against those responsible. As the assembly convened for the day, Singh walked to the corner of the well of the House to […]
Traffic woes in Sopore: Govt says Rs 63.53 Cr project framed to ease congestion
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said that it has framed Rs 63.53 crore project for road widening and development of alternate routes to decongest Sopore town in a bid to address traffic woes particularly around Asia’s largest fruit mandi in the area. In response to a question by MAL Irshad Rasool Kar, the […]
Dead body of youth recovered in Pampore in south Kashmir
Srinagar: A youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Khrew hamlet of Pampore in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday An official said that the youth was found dead by some locals at Shar Shalun area, following which police was called who reached the spot and took the body for legal medico formalities. The […]
