Several deputations, former legislator call on Advisor Sharma
SRINAGAR: The Advisor to Governor, KK Sharma Tuesday met several deputations here and apprised him of various issues faced by them. Former legislator Ramnagar, R S Pathania also called on the Advisor and projected several issues related to the Ramnagar constituency. The issues included maintenance of PMGSY roads, providing hand pumps at vulnerable areas and […]
Div Com reviews Amarnath Yatra preparedness
ANANTNAG: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan chaired a high-level meeting of officers on Tuesday to review the preparedness for the smooth conduct of Shri AmarnathJi Yatra-2019. The meeting was attended by Director Health Services Kashmir, Director Disaster Management, Director School Education Kashmir, Director Animal Husbandry, Chief Engineer M&RE Kashmir, Director Urban Development, Addl. Commissioner […]
Police gear up for ‘safe and secure’ Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: With few weeks left for commencement of holy Amarnath Yatra, police on Monday said that it has made all the preparations for secure and peaceful pilgrimage of the yatris. Director General of Police Dilbgah Singh said that sensitive areas along the Yatra route have been sensitised with security personnel. “We are done with the […]
Authorities turn Ranbiara rivulet into dumping site
Alternate site identified, says DDC
Shopian: Failing to find an alternate location elsewhere for over four decades now, authorities in south Kashmir’s Shopian district are dumping municipal waste on the banks of Ranbiara rivulet of the district. The use of the rivulet as a virtual dumping site is posing threat to the rivulet and other nearby water bodies, locals said. […]
MCC ends: Move ahead quickly with projects, CS to Administrative Secretaries
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam on Monday directed the Administrative Secretaries to quickly move ahead with the execution of projects/schemes upon cessation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC). “Now that Lok Sabha Elections and MCC are over, it is time to quickly move on with the developmental work” he observed. Chairing a meeting […]
No better option than AIP: Er Rasheed tells people
Handwara: People of the state do not have a better and sincere option other than Awami Itihad Party to represent their sentiment and sacrifices and to provide them corruption-free governance, party chief, Er Rasheed has said. Addressing a gathering of party workers from Handwara and Langate constituencies, “to thank people of the two constituencies” for […]
‘Ready for Assembly Election’
Srinagar: AIP Chief Engineer Rashid said that his party is ready for assembly elections and people will choose candidates to contest on AIP ticket. “We are prepared for assembly elections. People will nominate candidates to contest on AIP ticket. Those parties and politicians, who criticised us during Parliamentary polls, need to make preparations for assembly […]
Three arrested with Heroine, vehicle seized at Lakhanpur
Jammu: Police on Monday arrested three persons and recovered about 500 gram of heroine at Lakhanpur. Reports said that a team of police and sleuths of Excise Department stopped a vehicle and during searches about 500 gm of heroine was found in it. A police officer told that the operation was launched by a joint […]
Sustained, meaningful Indo-Pak dialogue will restore trust deficit in Kashmir: Rafi Mir
Srinagar: Former MLA and PDP’s Chief Spokesperson, Rafi Ahmad Mir said that talks between India and Pakistan were imperative for peace. In a statement issued here, Mir hoped for reconciliation between the two neighbouring countries. He stressed upon the need to restore trust deficit and favoured sustained and meaningful dialogue between India and Pakistan. Mir […]
NC’s OBC Cell celebrates party victory in Lok Sabha elections
JAMMU: National Conference OBC Cell on Monday organised a road show at Nawabad area of Bhathandi here to celebrate the clean sweep of Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir. Addressing the workers before the take off of the road show Co- Chairperson of the Cell said, “The clean sweep on all the seats the party contested […]
