Panchayati Raj system will be ‘harbinger of change’ in JK: Guv Malik

New Delhi: Governor Satya Pal Malik has said that the budding Panchayati Raj system will be the “harbinger of change” in the state as the empowerment of people through grassroots democracy has been one of the biggest achievements. The common citizens in the state are getting tired of turmoil, and focusing on development and efficient […]

Fertilizer storage facilities will be setup in JK: Union Minister

New Delhi: Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Sunday said avenues will be explored to set up storage facility for fertilizers for creating buffer stock and ensure availability during peak season in Jammu & Kashmir. Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge) and Chemical & Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya convened a review meeting regarding supply and availability of […]

J&K Bank comes under the ambit of RTI, CVC guidelines

Move announced for governance, strong accountability framework

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Bank has now decided to implement the J&K RTI Act, 2009 and CVC guidelines from 17th June, 2019. The Board of Directors of J&K Bank Saturday took some important and significant decisions towards improving governance and bringing more transparency in the functioning of the Bank, a spokesman of the bank […]

JK bank case: ACB files FIR against Srinagar Dy mayor

Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered a case against the city’s Deputy Mayor Sheikh Imran and officials of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank for alleged illegal appropriation of crores of rupees from the state exchequer, a spokesman said Saturday. Imran Sheikh, the businessman-turned-politician, is the Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). During investigation, it […]

Frequent highway blockade proves dearly for Cherry crop

Shopian/Pulwama: Cherry growers in South Kashmir’s Pulwama and Shopian district are in distress as the Cherry crop generated this season is fetching them very less returns. “This year the crop was of better quality and yield but due to low rates and frequent blockade of national highway due to bad weather conditions the growers are […]

Urdu language targeted through malicious propaganda: Farooq

Says Urdu never belonged to a particular faith

Srinagar: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Saturday that Urdu had never belonged to a particular faith or sect, but there was a kind of “communal mentality” that is spreading a “malicious” propaganda about the language. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister underscored the need to give equal respect to local languages, alleging […]

Protesting PSA detention: 7 Hurriyat affiliates to face prosecution

Srinagar: The government has accorded sanction for prosecution seven Hurriyat Conference affiliates in Hajin Bandipora for protesting in 2015 against the detention of Massarat Alam, chairman Muslim League under the Public Safety Act (PSA). Masarat Alam has been detained and booked under the PSA following the 2010 unrest that leftover 100 people dead across Kashmir. […]

Anantnag attack: Injured SHO shifted to SKIMS

Srinagar: Senior police officers on Saturday late afternoon visited injured SHO Arshid Ahmad Khan here in SKIMS and enquired about his health condition. Arshid was shifted to SKIMS today from army’s 92 base hospital Badamibagh where he was admitted on June 13. Reports said that the Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbagh Singh, Inspector General […]

Kargil to get a full-fledged airport for commercial flights

Boeing, Airbus will be able to land at Kargil

NEW DELHI: There is good news in store for the people of Kargil as the government has given a nod to establish a full-fledged airport in the region. On Saturday Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam held a meeting here with Union Secretary, Civil Aviation and other Airport Authority of India (AAI) officials including Member […]