JKYF holds state level workshop on ‘Social Service: Issues, Challenges and Way Forward’
Srinagar: Speakers at JKYF’s two-day state level volunteers’ workshop at BAITUL HILAL, Chawalgam in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district laid emphasis on basic understanding of issues and challenges confronting the underprivileged sections of people. The speakers described humility, sincerity, selflessness, character, missionary zeal and zest as inalienable elements of social service volunteerism. The two day volunteers’ […]
DC reviews working of Revenue Department in Anantnag
ANANTNAG: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Khalid Jahangir Tuesday reviewed the working of Revenue Department in a meeting of Tehsildars, Naib – Tehsildars, GQs and Patwaries of Pahalgam and Shangus Tehsils. Threadbare discussions with regard to intensifying the drive against encroachments, updation and completion of Jamabandis, writing of Girdawaris, attestation of pending mutations, implementation of J&K Public […]
Two burglars held, stolen property recovered
Ganderbal: Police in Ganderbal Tuesday arrested two burglars and recovered stolen property from their possession. The duo identified as Manzoor Ahmad Guroo son of Abdul Aziz Guroo and Arif Ahmad Guroo son of Bashir Ahmad Guroo, both residents of Naninara Sumbal have been shifted to Police Station Safapora where they remain in custody. During course […]
Handicrafts Dept organizes artisan awareness, registration camp at Bandipora
BANDIPORA: Handicrafts Department Bandipora Tuesday organized a day-long artisan awareness-cum-registration camp. During the awareness camp various craft instructors created awareness about various crafts including Sozni, carpet weaving, wood carving, chain stitch, Aari staple, Gabba training, staple embroidery and other crafts.
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 […]