MeT predicts moderate rain, snow from tomorrow
Srinagar: Weatherman on Wednesday predicted moderate to heavy rain and snow during the next 24-hours across Jammu and Kashmir. “There is a possibility of moderate to heavy rainfall from 1st to 3rd March in Kashmir Division and on 2nd/3rd March in Jammu Division” a MeT official said adding that after a day the weather will […]
Shifting prisoners to outside jails is brazen violation of SC guidelines: JRL
Srinagar: Following the call given by Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL), the JRL leaders and activists on Tuesday staged a protest outside historic Jamia Masjid against the plight of prisoners languishing in different jails. The protest call was given by JRL comprising of Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik. Led by Muhammad […]
Multivitamin, vitamins and de-worming health program held
Sopore: A free distribution of multivitamin, vitamins and de-worming programme was Tuesday held here at Government Girls High School Arampoora Sopore. The program was organised by world health improvement program rehabilitation organization under the supervision of Block Medical Officer (BMO) Sopore, Dr Sami. Medical Store Keeper of SDH Sopore, Fayaz Ahmad inaugurated the function. During […]
Five ‘unauthorized’ USG centers sealed
Kupwara: District administration Kupwara Tuesday sealed five unauthorized USG Centers in the district. The authorities had launched a special drive against the USG centers violating the provisions of the PC & PNDT Act. In order to curb the menace of illegal sex determination and other unethical practices, a team of Officers headed by Additional Deputy […]
Contractors Coordination Committee holds protest
Srinagar: JK Central Contractors Coordination Committee Tuesday held a protest demonstration here in Press Enclave Srinagar against the non-payment of bills by the state government. The contractors were demanding clearance of bills which they claimed were pending with the government. They alleged that bills worth Rs 35 crore are still pending with government for the […]
Pedestrians suffer in absence of footpaths in Kupwara
Kupwara: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district have failed to make footpaths available for the pedestrians, putting the lives of hundreds of people at risk. “In crowded markets, shopkeepers and hawkers have encroached the roadsides, shrinking the roads further for the pedestrians. The pedestrians while walking on the busy roads are facing a tough time,” […]
Question paper regards ‘PaK’ as Azad Kashmir, sparks controversy
Jammu: An examination conducted by Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Recruitment Board reportedly had a question which described ‘Pakistan-administered Kashmir’ as ‘Azad Kashmir’, after which the person who framed the question was blacklisted, an official said. In the examination, a question read, “Jammu and Kashmir has an international border with China in the north and […]
Protest in Srinagar against bloodshed in Syria’s E.Ghouta
Srinagar: A protest against the ongoing Syrian government offensive in the Damascus suburb of Eastern Ghouta was held in Press Enclave Srinagar on Tuesday. The protest was organized by the Global Islamic Research Forum- a body of Muslim Scholars. Condemning the ongoing Syrian airstrikes in Ghouta, scores of protesters holding pictures of victims of the […]
J&K to climb up, improve in ease of doing business: Ganga
Jammu: Minister of Industries & Commerce Chander Parkash Ganga Tuesday said that government is making concerted efforts to improve business climate and state’s ranking on Ease of Doing Business. Ganga said that enthusiastic support for a Business Action Reform Plan introduced in 2017 by Government of India (GOI) in collaboration with World Bank has led […]
Basant Rath visits JCCI office
Jammu: On the request of President CCI Rakesh Gupta, IGP Traffic J&K Basant Kumar Rath, IPS visited Chamber house wherein Presidents of more than 50 business associations and prominent members of CCI were present. On this occasion Chamber President submitted a written Memorandum to the IGP suggesting many measures to improve the traffic system further. […]
