Triple Talaq Bill will worsen plight of Muslim women, says Hasnain Masoodi
Questions need to enact law after SC held Triple Talaq illegal
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference MP Hasnain Masoodi on Friday opposed the Triple Talaq bill in the Lok Sabha, saying the bill will “worsen the plight of the Muslim women in the country”. Participating in the debate on the Bill, Masoodi expressed anguish over the “efforts to malign a religion “that provided for […]
1999 Doda massacre survivor wants to turn educator for kids
Pune: Fed up with running after a government job, Joginder Singh, one of the survivors of the 1999 Doda massacre in Jammu and Kashmir, now wants to create educational opportunities for children in his home state. Singh (24), who lost his near and dear ones in a suspected militant attack 20 years ago, is currently […]
Sagar decries ‘lack of development, employment opportunities’ in Chenab region
‘Won’t adopt pick and choose approach while serving people of the state'
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference general secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar on Friday decried “lack of basic civic facilities Chenab region” saying the deficit in the region “deflates the tall claims of incumbent administration on equitable development of the state”. Concluding the weeklong tour of the Chenab region, Sagar said the people living in the […]
Proposed amendments will kill RTI act: Shah Faesal
‘Select Committee of Parliament must examine amendment bill’
Anantnag: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Movement (JKPM) President Shah Faesal has expressed concern at the RTI Amendment Bill, 2019, arguing that the proposed amendments would weaken the Right to Information Act. In a statement issued on Friday, Faesal said that through the RTI Amendment Bill, the centre “seeks to control the salaries and tenures of […]
Rasheed urges Governor admin to compensate north Kashmir farmers for crop losses
Langate: AIP President, Er Rasheed has urged the governor led state administration to compensate the farmers in Langate, Kupwara, Handwara and Lolab areas, whose crops were damaged by flash floods and hailstorm during the last few weeks. Rasheed, who is on a two day tour to the villages in north Kashmir, interacted with masses and […]
33 bovines rescued from two trucks in Reasi
Jammu: Seven bovines were found dead and 33 others were rescued from two trucks in Reasi district on Friday while they were allegedly being smuggled, police said. Two trucks were searched in the Bhamla area and the animals were rescued, they said. The drivers fled from the spot leaving their trucks behind, the police said. […]
Eid-ul-Azha arrangements reviewed at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza Friday chaired a meeting of officers to review the arrangements being put in place by the district administration for the smooth celebration of ensuing Eid-ul-Azha. The meeting was attended by Senior Superintendent of Police Rahul Malik, Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Chief Medical Officer Bandipora […]
608 Hajj pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia
BUDGAM: Twenty third batch of pilgrims consisting of 608 Haj pilgrims including 340 males and 268 females left for Saudi Arabia in four Spice Jet Flights from Srinagar International Airport on Friday. The Hajj Pilgrims were seen off at airport by the officials of District Administration Budgam, Hajj Committee Officers/Officials and other concerned.
Training prog on Insecticide Act 1968 concludes
SRINAGAR: The four-day long off-campus training programme on Insecticide Act 1968 organised by the Agriculture Department concluded here on Friday. An official statement said that the training programme gave an opportunity to the participants to transfer the training contents to other field functionaries for better outcome of results. According to Director Agriculture, SA Andrabi, the […]
DLSA Kulgam organises sanitation-cum-awareness programme
KULGAM: A sanitation cum awareness programme was Friday carried out by District legal Services Authority Kulgam (DLSA-K) in collaboration with Municipal Committee at District court complex. The programme was attended by Secretary DLSA, President Bar Association Kulgam, Para Legal Volunteers and officers and officials of District court and Municipal Committee Kulgam. Secretary DLSA-K while highlighting […]
