DDC polls: BJP holds Tonga Rally in restive Sopore
Party promises International Mandi for revival of economy
Srinagar: For the first time in the past 30-years, Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district witnessed a Tonga rally organized by the BJP leaders who promised International Mandi for Sopore if people vote BJP candidate in the ensuing District Development Council (DDC) elections. Abdul Majeed, a Sarpanch from Mabugh area of Sopore, where the […]
Missing since Tuesday, minor boy found dead
Budgam: A three-year-old boy who was missing since Tuesday evening was found dead in Chewdara village of Beerwah in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday morning. An official said that the minor boy had gone missing from his home in Chewdara village on Tuesday evening. According to the family members, the boy had gone missing […]
Employee at SMC placed under suspension
Srinagar: Authorities in Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Wednesday placed a Class IV employee at the Secretary Office under suspension after allegations of harassment of a woman officials in the corporation. According to an order, Ghaneemat Wani, a Class IV employee at the Secretary’s office at SMC was placed under suspension with immediate effect. “Pending […]
Youth falls from moving vehicle, dies
Kokernag: An 18-year-old youth died after he fell from the roof of a moving passenger vehicle at Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday evening. A police official said that a youth identified as Reyaz Ahmad Akhon, son of Ghulam Ahmad Akhon of Gawran fell from the roof of Tata Sumo bearing registration […]
Rising unemployment in JK a matter of serious concern: Altaf Bukhari
Srinagar: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday said the mounting unemployment ratio of Jammu and Kashmir should be a matter of serious concern for the government of India and it should come up with a comprehensive job–creation policy to address this burgeoning issue. Addressing the Party’s DDC election campaign convention at Handwara, […]
Gambir to bat for BJP candidates in DDC polls in JK
New Delhi: Cricketer turned BJP MP Gautam Gambhir will campaign for the party in the ongoing district development council polls in Jammu and Kashmir, likely next week, a source in the party said. He may also campaign for the BJP “in a big way” during the West Bengal Assembly elections next year. “Gambhir will participate […]
KU-HED organise webinar on Mainstreaming Disaster Management
Prof Talat flags challenges, calls for regular monitoring of vulnerable areas
Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor of University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad Wednesday called for mainstreaming disaster management into academia and development policy to put in place a robust disaster response system on the ground. Addressing as chief guest the inaugural session of a day-long webinar “Mainstreaming Disaster Management in Higher Educational Institutions”, Prof Talat said the Himalayan […]
Covid vaccination: CS chairs meeting of UT steering committee
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Tuesday chaired the maiden meeting of the UT Steering Committee to monitor the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccination. The Committee reviewed the arrangements being made to ensure hassle-free and time-bound delivery of COVID-vaccines across the Union Territory. Administrative Secretaries of the departments of Health & Medical Education, Home, Social […]
BJP will not tolerate Pakistan’s ‘policy of bloodshed’ in JK: Raina
Jammu: Stern action will be taken against leaders who have “bled” Jammu and Kashmir at the behest of Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina said on Tuesday. We will not tolerate Pakistan’s policy of bloodshed. Anyone whether a militant, separatist, politician or Tukde Tukde gang leaders like Shehla Rashid will be dealt with […]
Govt announces committees to implement Forest Rights Act
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday announced formation of committees for implementation of Forest Rights Act-2006 in the Union Territory (UT), officials said. To begin with, the administration has constituted a Union Territory level monitoring committee, district level committee(s) and sub-divisional level committee(s) for implementation of law in the UT. According to an […]