BJP’s Chander Mohan Gupta set to be new mayor of Jammu
Purnima Sharma deputy mayor
Jammu: Senior BJP leaders Chander Mohan Gupta and Purnima Sharma Saturday filed their nomination papers for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor, respectively, in the Jammu Municipal Corporation. Elections to the posts are scheduled for November 15. BJP swept the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) polls winning 43 out of the 75 wards. Elections to […]
Announced scale of relief for damaged orchards quite inadequate: CPI (M)
Srinagar: Terming the announced scale of relief under “state-specific special natural calamity” for damaged orchards due to recent heavy snowfall as quite inadequate, CPI (M) Saturday demanded adequate compensation to the farmers, whose orchards got damaged due to last weeks snowfall. CPI (M) held a protest rally at Press Enclave/Pratap Park, demanding adequate compensation to […]
Stoppage of work on Zojila tunnel
Kargil legislator writes to Union Minister
Kargil: Legislator from Kargil Asghar Karbalai has expressed shock over the stoppage of construction work on one of the biggest tunnels in the State at Zojila Pass. In a communiqué to Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, the Kargil legislator has said that people are disappointed and dejected as there has been no progress in the […]
CB registers case against education consultant
Srinagar: Crime Branch Kashmir has registered a case against an educational consultancy firm for duping students, a spokesman of the organisation said. He said that CB received a complaint from Mohammed Hussain stating therein that he is running a small business firm under the name and style of M/S “Xeal Education Services” located at Baghat […]
Mirwaiz sympathizes with fire affected families
Srinagar: Patron of Darul-Khair, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday expressed deep anguish over the huge loss of property in the fire incident at Galwan Teng Chattabal, Gasiyar Safakadal and Chinkral Mohalla HabbaKadal. Mirwaiz as per a statement issued here expressed hearty solidarity and sympathy to almost dozens of families, whose houses got damaged in the […]
Kashmiri migrant pandit youth stage protest outside Raj Bhavan
Jammu: Scores of Kashmiri migrant pandit youths Saturday staged a demonstration outside Raj Bhavan here against the “delay” in releasing the final list of candidates selected under Prime Minister’s special employment package some months back. The protesters, carrying banners and placards, assembled outside Raj Bhavan and staged the sit-in, seeking intervention of the Governor Satya […]
India utilizing every cheap tactic to weaken freedom sentiment: Sehrai
Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Chairman, Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai on Saturday said that India was utilizing every cheap tactic to weaken the freedom sentiment of Kashmiri people, stating arrests and unleashing reign of terror among masses can only further deteriorate the situation. “New Delhi and its local supporters must understand this simple reality that Kashmir dispute will not […]
New Delhi jailed Shabir Shah to make Kashmiris leader less: JKDFP
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP) on Saturday said that Kashmir dispute is a Himalayan fact and New Delhi must shun its stand of ignorance and accept the internationally acknowledged right to self determination of the people of the disputed region. The party spokesperson in a statement issued here said that people of […]
Over 27 lakh children given MR vaccine in JK
Jammu: Over 27.85 lakh children were given the Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine during an ongoing vaccination campaign across Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesman said Saturday. The campaign was launched on September 24 to cover nearly 38 lakh children in the age group of nine months to 15 years to eliminate the congenital rubella syndrome, caused […]
Moscow talks: India’s participation proves Taliban are not terrorists, says Er Rasheed
Srinagar:Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rashid Sheikh on Friday said that India’s participation in talks with Taliban proves that ‘Taliban are not terrorists’. Er Rasheed as per a statement issued here called New Delhi’s claims that its talks with Taliban along with other stake holders in Moscow to discuss Afghan issue […]
