Ensure strict adherence to bus safety rules, DDC Sgr tells officials
Says school principals should be held responsible for violations
Says school principals should be held responsible for violations
Trade body urges Governor to review restrictions around Dal
Srinagar: The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry Wednesday said that the restrictions around Dal Lake for two days during Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the state were “unwarranted interference in the normal activities of the population”. A KCC&I statement said that the order “practically seals the Dal Lake and peripheral areas for a […]
Health services in J&K in disarray in: NC’s Gupta over NITI Ayog report
JAMMU: National Conference State Secretary and former MLC Rattan Lal Gupta on Wednesday expressed surprise over the placement of Jammu and Kashmir at seventh slot of NITI Ayog report on performance of states in health sector. Gupta said that the NITI Ayog report was “contrary to the ground reality”. Gupta said the health services in […]
‘Back to Village ‘Day 7: Locals participate in Gram Sabhas, awareness campaigns
SRINAGAR: The ongoing ‘Back to Village’ programmes Wednesday witnessed massive participation of locals in Gram Sabhas, Women Gram Sabhas, public interactions, sports activities, awareness campaigns and other related activities in central Kashmir. In Budgam, Commissioner Secretary, Labour and Employment, Saurabh Bhagat, held a public interaction session and listened to the demands and issues raised by […]
Day 7: ‘Back to Village’ continues to receive warm response across north Kashmir
SRINAGAR: On the seventh day of the week-long ‘Back to Village’ programme, the Public Contact program continued to witness an overwhelming response from the people in North Kashmir especially women folk with visiting officers receiving rousing receptions. In Bandipora, the officers visited far-flung Panchayats of the district including Kudara, Sirinder, Chuntimulla, Bhuttoo, Benlipora in Bandipora, […]
Kashmir tourism has come to a standstill: Tarigami
Srinagar: CPI (M) leader M Y Tarigami on Wednesday said that the tourism industry in Kashmir had come to an almost complete standstill affecting the livelihood of a sizeable section of population. “Houseboats are empty, taxi drivers and shikara owners are whiling away time with no business on the horizon,” Tarigami said in a statement […]
Kashmir MPs raise poor BSNL service along Border areas
Return of power projects to JK in Parliament
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday raised the issue of poor BSNL connectivity in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir State. Speaking in the Parliament on Wednesday, Abdullah said the poor cellular, landline and internet connectivity had become a source of […]
Vakil welcomes statements on dialogue between GoI, Hurriyat
Srinagar: Peoples Conference senior vice president and former minister Abdul Gani Vakil on Wednesday welcomed statements on initiating dialogue with the Hurriyat leadership coming from senior leaders in the ruling party. Terming it as a positive development and a step towards the right direction, Vakil said that the Government of India “has realized the gravity […]
JKPM demands revocation of entry ban for tippers in Kupwara
Kupwara: JKPM leader from Lolab in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Feroz Wani has sought revocation of the ban order on the entry of trucks and Tippers in Kupwara town from 8 am upto 6 pm daily. In a statement, Wani said the no entry order had badly hit livelihood of hundreds of truckers especially from […]
Youth NC leader expresses concern over water crisis in Loran
Poonch: Provincial President of Youth National Conference, Ajaz Jan on Wednesday expressed concern over prevailing water crisis in hilly belt Loran. Jan, who was on a day long tour of Loran area of Poonch, met several deputations and held series of meetings with local population, Addressing a press statement later, Jan said that peo0le of […]
