24 Development Authorities setup to augment tourism infrastructure: Priya
Jammu: Minister of State for Tourism informed that the legislative Assembly that the state government has established 24 Tourism Development Authorities (TDA)s to boost the Tourism sector and develop related infrastructures in various tourism potential areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Replying to a clubbed question of Mr Mushtaq Ahmad Shah and Mr Shakti Raj Parihar, […]
Govt vigorously pursuing increase in medical seats: Bali Baghat
JAMMU: Minister for Health and Medical Education Department, Bali Baghat Thursday informed the Legislative Council that the Government is vigorously pursuing, with the concerned authorities, the issue of increase in the post-graduate medical seats for the state’s Medical Colleges. The Minister was replying to a joint Calling Attention Notice by MLCs Mohammad Khursheed Aalam and Qaiser Jamsheed […]
2154 teacher, 1296 other posts being filled in Education Deptt: Altaf Bukhari
JAMMU: Minister for Education, Mr Altaf Ahmad Bukhari today informed Legislative Assembly that the Government has referred 2154 teacher, 1296 non-teaching staff vacancies for fast track recruitment to overcome the paucity of staff (teaching and non-teaching) in the schools. The department is contemplating to refer more posts to the recruiting agencies soon and in this […]
Crypto currencies not legal, will eliminate their use: FM
New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said all crypto currencies, which include bitcoins, are illegal and the government will take all measures to eliminate their use. “The government does not consider crypto currencies as legal tender or coin and (will) take all measures to eliminate the use of crypto assets…,” he said while presenting […]
Renowned physiotherapist Dr Aijaz Ashai to conduct fee consultation camp in Srinagar
Srinagar: Renowned physiotherapist Dr Aijaz Ashai will conduct a free consultation camp in the summer capital, Srinagar on 3rd and 4th February. “Dr Ashai will be available for consultation at City Hospital near Tengpora Bypass road on 3rd February 2018 while as on 4th February he will be available at Safa Marwa Hospital, 90 feet […]
Govt denies compensation to human shield victim
Srinagar: Ruling PDP-BJP government cited four reasons for no payment of compensation as recommended by the State Human Rights Commission to a youth from Budgam who was tied to bonnet of a vehicle by army and paraded through many streets in April last year. In a written reply to a question by National Conference […]
Clouds, rain improve temperatures in J&K
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir particularly Kashmir valley got respite from cold wave conditions on Thursday as overnight rains helped to raise the minimum temperatures further. “There has been remarkable improvement in minimum temperatures across the state due to cloud cover and rain. Temperatures in the Ladakh region have also improved,” a Met official said. The […]
Shopian killings: NC demands arrest of the army men
Jammu: National Conference MLA Altaf Wani here on Thursday raised the issue of Shopian killings in the legislative assembly and sought immediate arrest of the army men responsible for firing the protesters and punishment to them. However, PDP MLA from Shopian Mohammad Yousuf Bhat sought compensation to the families of slain youth. Raising the issue, […]
164 braid chopping incidents in valley, 3 arrested: Govt
Jammu: The Government on Thursday said that 164 braid chopping incidents have taken place in Kashmir Valley last year. In a written reply to clubbed questions by Opposition National Conference members— Altaf Ahmad Wani, Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar and Abdul Majid Bhat (Larmi)—Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that highest number of braid chopping incidents, 38, took […]
NC stages walkout from assembly
Jammu: Opposition National Conference on Thursday staged a walkout from Jammu and Kashmir Assembly against Public Works Department minister accusing him of discrimination with opposition MLA’s in Srinagar district. Alleging discrimination, the opposition NC said that the department was macadamising roads which fall in jurisdiction of PDP ministers and MLAs only.
