Hurriyat (M) demands impartial probe in Mushtaq Chopan’s killing
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) Wednesday strongly condemning the killing of Mushtaq Ahmad Chopan during custody at Police Station Tral, saying that the police story related to the incident is ‘unacceptable’ and seems ‘totally concocted’ in view of the statement of the locals. The spokesman as per a statement issued here also said that the youth […]
Wildlife employees stage demos, demand fulfillment of demands
Srinagar: Employees of the wildlife department, under the banner of Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife Employees and Workers Union on Wednesday, staged a protest demonstration at Partap Park in Srinagar against the government for failing to fulfill their long-pending demands. The employees termed the recently announced SRO-520 by Jammu and Kashmir Government a “cruel joke”. “The […]
Residential house gutted in Handwara blaze
Handwara: A residential house was gutted in a fire incident at Audoora Mawer village in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Wednesday. Reports said that the house of Muhammad Afzal was completely damaged in a mysterious blaze. However, the cause of fire is yet to be ascertained. “No loss of life or injury was reported during […]
Tral shuts for 3rd consecutive day to mourn Chopan’s death
Pulwama: A complete shutdown was Wednesday observed in Tral sub division of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district for third consecutive day against the killing of imprisoned militant, Mushtaq Ahmad Chopan who according to the police was killed in a grenade blast. According to the Police, Mushtaq Ahmad Chopan, resident of Waged village in Aripal Tral was […]
Don’t pay heed to ‘rumours’ about Hajin, says police
Srinagar: Police on Wednesday said that certain sections of media mostly on cyber platforms are carrying news related to Hajan in a manner which is not correct. “Such malicious campaign indicates designs of mischief mongers to exploit the situation,” a police statement said. ”General Public is requested not to pay heed to such rumours, ” […]
Sheikhpora Zamalgam residents protest against water scarcity
Anantnag: Residents of Sheikhpora Zamalgam Dooru on Wednesday staged protest against Public health Engineering (PHE) department for failing to provide potable water to them. The protesters including men, women and children blocked Dooru Verinag road for hours, resulting in traffic mess. The residents said that they are getting drinking water from last many months. Taja […]
Post office, Passport Seva Kendra inaugurated at Bla
Baramulla: Rajya Sabha Member Fayaz Ahmad Mir accompanied by MLA Baramulla Javed Hassan Beigh Wednesday inaugurated Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) at Baramulla. The opening of the Kendra would help in pacing up the process of passport issuance and delivery by bringing the service closer to people’s doorstep benefitting around 20 lakh souls of […]
Hanjura for integrated drought research centre in Kashmir
New Delhi: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura Wednesday raised various requirements to give further boost to agriculture sector and activities in Jammu and Kashmir. He specially demanded integrated drought research centre at SKUAST (K) for studying the drought responses for various crops and develop mitigation strategies in the state. The Minister was attending […]
Minister for capacity building of tourism staff
Srinagar: Minister for Tourism, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the functioning of the Department of Tourism, Kashmir and Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC). During the meeting, the Minister sought details about the departmental assets, their upgradation and renovation, capacity building programmes of the staff, waste management of the […]
CS reviews progress of 330MW Kishanganga HEP
Jammu: Chief Secretary, B B Vyas Wednesday reviewed the progress of the 330-MW Kishanganga HEP being constructed in Gurez area of Bandipora district, which has reached its final stages of commissioning. Commissioner/Secretary Revenue, Secretary PHE and I&FC, MD JKSPDC and other senior officers were present. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, DC Bandipora, Chief Engineer, I&FC and NHPC […]
