Admin refutes news of lack of hygiene at Baltal base camp
GANDERBAL: District administration Ganderbal Sunday refuted a news item carried by a local daily regarding lack of hygiene at Baltal base camp and en-route Baltal route The admin said the route is monitored on daily basis under the supervision of Camp Director and CEO Sonamarg Development Authority. District administration further clarified that the feedback regarding […]
Foreign media representatives meet Governor
SRINAGAR: A delegation of foreign media correspondents and video Jouranlists called on Governor Stya Pal Malik, an official spokesman said here Sunday. He said that the team comprising Alexandre Marchand, Correspondent AFP (France), Philomene Remy, Correspondent, France 24 for India and South Asia, Alban Alvarez, Correspondent cum Cameraman, France 24, Alexander Huntley Travelli, Correspondent, The […]
605 Hajj pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia
BUDGAM: 24th batch of Pilgrims consisting of 605 Hujaj Kiram, 342 male and 263 female today left for Saudi Arabia in four Spice Jet Flights from Srinagar International Airport. The Hajj Pilgrims were seen off at airport by District Administration Budgam, Hajj Committee Officers/Officials and other concerned.
‘Jeenay Do’ helpline for strict action against defaulters of PCPNDT Act
UDHAMPUR: In order to fillip sex ratio in the district, Udhampur District Administration Sunday launched “Jeene Do” helpline to deal with defaulters of PCPNDT Act under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme. Taking serious view of declining sex ratio in the district, Deputy Commissioner Dr Piyush Singla decided to launch the helpline to enable the public […]
60 kanal forest land retrieved in Kehmil Division
SRINAGAR: The State’s Forest Department Sunday retrieved 60 kanals of forest land from encroachers in Compartment No.45.NH and 46/NH in Kichhama forests of Kehmil Forest Division. A team led by Naihari Range Officer was attacked by encroachers with stones. They offered stiff resistance but the forest officials remained undeterred and successfully freed the land from […]
Army pays tribute to slain soldier
Srinagar: The Army Sunday paid floral tributes to Lance Naik Rajinder Singh who was killed as troops foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Machhil sector of north Kashmir on Saturday. In a solemn ceremony at Badamibagh Cantonment, Chinar Corps Commander Lt Gen K J S Dhillon and all ranks paid […]
DLSA organises awareness camp at Bhaderwah
BHADERWAH: On the directions of Chairman District Legal Service Authority, Bhaderwah (Doda) and under the guidance of Member Secretary, DLSA Bhaderwah, an awareness camp regarding water conservation and cultivation of fruits seeds was organised here yesterday. The Retainer Lawyers Advocate, Bhawan Sharma, Vaibhav Sharma and staff members, PLVs of DLSA/TLSC and large number of students […]
Sajad Lone warns New Delhi over tinkering with Article 35-A

‘It would tantamount to stretching adventurism, erode credibility of those believing in Indian constitution’
Srinagar: Reacting to the deployment of additional 100 companies of forces to Jammu and Kashmir, PC Chairman Sajad Gani Lone has said that the development had “created scare and panic among the people”. “Nobody seems to have the remotest idea of what is in the offing. The signs are ominous and rumor mills are rife […]
RTI amendment to dilute autonomy of information commission: Hasnain Masoodi
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference opposed the RTI (Amendment) Act 20019 in the parliament, saying the amendment will “denude the institution of its autonomy”. Member of Parliament from Anantnag Hasnain Masood while participating in the discussion in Lok Sabha said that the proposed amendment was a “lethal blow to RTI movement and would […]
Amendment in RTI Bill an attack on transparency movement: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami Saturday said the passing of the RTI Amendment Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha despite strong opposition from RTI activists was an “attack on the transparency movement by BJP government”. In a statement issued here, Tarigami said that the amendment was an “attack to democratic right to information and […]