Shepherd killed in ‘mysterious blast’
Srinagar: A shepherd was killed in a mysterious blast in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday. Official sources said that the shepherd identified as Ashiq Hussain Chopan son of Ghulam Mohammad of Gutroo, Tral suffered serious injuries in the explosion at upper reaches of Awantipora forests near Barsoo adjacent to army’s Victor […]
Armed men rob bank official
Srinagar: A group of armed men today looted Rs 6 lakh from the personal vehicle of a bank manager who was on his way to his office in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, police said. The official, who was on his way from Kulgam to his branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank at Kapran carrying Rs […]
Cabinet meet postponed
Srinagar: Following the exit of state’s Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu from the cabinet, the cabinet meeting which was scheduled for today has been postponed, official sources said. “JK State Cabinet meeting which was scheduled to be held tomorrow at 12.30 pm has been postponed. It will be now be held on 20, March, 2018 at […]
Shopian shuts for 8th straight day
Shopian: A complete shutdown was observed in South Kashmir’s Shopian district for the eighth consecutive day on Monday against the killings of four civilians at Pahnoo village on Mar 04. Witnesses said that all the shops and business establishments continued to remain closed in the area. The locals of Pahnoo,Pinjoora and its adjacent areas have […]
Business correspondents of JK Grameen bank protest
Sopore: Scores of business correspondents (BCs) of Jammu and Kashmir Grameen Bank Monday staged protest against the authorities for failing to fulfill their demands. The business correspondents assembled at Regional office of the bank at Sopore town and chanted slogans in favour of their demands. They were demanding regularization of their services and enhancement of […]
More industrial units in offing to create job avenues, says Minister
Jammu: Reiterating government’s commitment to promote industrial sector in the state, the Minister of Commerce & Industries, Chander Prakash Ganga Monday said that several new industrial units are coming up in the state which will help to create ample job opportunities for the local youth. Minister was speaking at the innaugural function of mega job […]
Committed to improve socio-economic status of farmers: Minister
Jammu: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura Monday said that the State Government is committed to providing every possible support to improve socio-economic status of the farming community and mitigate the problems being faced by them. The Minister said this during meetings with several deputations from various quarters including All Jammu and Kashmir Kissan Union […]
French company to assist State in Cold Storage Technology
New Delhi: Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Ahmed Bukhari has been invited by a business delegation accompanying the French President Emmanuel Macron to nurture business ties in the horticulture sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Having an interaction with business delegation, the French company Absoger, the delegation apprised the Minister about Absoger system Palicontrol – which […]
Zulfkar impresses on developing scenic destinations in Rajouri
Jammu: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs, Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali took a comprehensive review of progress made on key tourism projects for Rajouri district in a meeting convened, here on Monday. The meeting discussed progress on various tourism projects besides activities undertaken by the department under various central and state […]
Editorial: Save education sector
Srinagar: Education has been on the forefront of bearing the brunt of the turmoil Kashmir Valley has been witnessing over the past three decades now. The mass copying phenomenon and the massive devastation of infrastructure during the early nineties were the most severe deadly blows that the sector had to face. However, after the passage […]
