Pulwama: Rs 17 crore distributed under Education, Marriage assistance schemes in last 8 years, says official
Pulwama: Labour Department in Pulwama said it distributed around Rs 17 crore among the beneficiaries under education and marriage assistance schemes in the last 8 years. Assistant Labour Commissioner Pulwama Syed Zameer said that in financial years 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 , 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and fiscal 2018-19, financial assistances of Rs 89,8000 among 228 […]
Mushrooming of political outfits in valley suggest nefarious agenda of right wing forces: NC
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday said the amalgamations and individuals propping up in valley were running “on the whims of forces inimical to the interests of the state”. Party general secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar while addressing workers from Kund, Devsar at the party head quarters Nawa e Subuh, said, “Today we see […]
JK’s suffering due to endless, unwanted governor rule, says G A Mir
'Congress a hope for the people'
Dooru: The developmental scenario in Jammu and Kashmir State has received “setbacks due to the endless governor’s rule imposed in the state”, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G A Mir has said. Addressing party meetings in Luk Bhawan and Cheki Wangund in Dooru Anantnag on Monday, Mir said, “Mere tall claims about […]
BJP’s policies, public dealings widely accepted by people: Ashok Koul
Srinagar: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State General Secretary Monday said that the party’s policies and working atmosphere and public dealings had been “widely accepted by the general public, which was why they voted BJP to power again” at the centre. He was addressing people at a membership drive at Baramulla organised by the party. The […]
Always welcome homecoming of Kashmiri Pandits: Hurriyat (G)
Srinagar: Commenting on the debate over the return of Kashmiri Pandits, Hurriyat Conference (G) Monday said they had always welcomed the Pandits’ home coming and encouraged every move which helps their return. “Let them come back, live as they previously used to, along with their Muslim brothers,” Hurriyat (G) said in a statement. “We wholeheartedly […]
Growing disconnect between Governor Admin and people: Sajad Lone
‘People in far flung areas facing immense hardships’
Srinagar: There is a growing disconnect between the governor administration and people of the state and people in far flung areas are facing “immense hardships”, Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone said on Monday. Lone was addressing people while after he kick-started party’s outreach program ‘Salaam-wa-Kalaam’ in district Kupwara. Lone while addressing public interactions at […]
Three drug peddlers arrested in Budgam, Sopore, contraband seized
Budgam: Police on Monday arrested 3 drug peddlers from north and central Kashmir and recovered contraband from their possession. Kaiser Ahmad Bhat resident of Humhama Budgam was arrested by police at a checkpoint established near Mirgund Chowk Budgam. He has been shifted to Police Station Budgam where he remains in custody. Contraband of 408 capsules […]
Make Solid Waste Management a people’s movement: Div Com to officers
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday directed concerned officers and Deputy Commissioners to make Solid Waste Management (SWM) a people’s movement by taking the issues, concerns and management of solid waste to citizens at grass-root level. The Divisional Commissioner gave these directions while reviewing the implementation of SWM under rules issued by Ministry […]
Calls for speeding up land acquisition for traffic management in Srinagar
Chairs high level meeting of CR Project
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday stressed upon the concerned authorities to speed up the rehabilitation process and clear the pending cases immediately so that the widening work of the city roads takes place at earliest for the benefit of commuters besides ensuring smooth traffic management in Srinagar. The Divisional Commissioner made these […]
Launch crusade against encroachers: Div Com to DCs
SRINAGAR: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan Monday directed all Deputy Commissioners of the valley to launch a crusade against encroachers and illegal occupants on State and Kacharaie land especially on high-value land across the Kashmir division. He also directed them to take strict action against the encroachers and book them under the relevant […]
