Govt frames District Level Task Force to monitor e-PDS
Jammu: Government has constituted District Level Task Force to implement end to end computerization and installation of Point of Sale devices under e-PDS project in the districts. On the direction of Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs, the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs has issued […]
Opposition targets govt for making ‘political’ appointments
Jammu: The opposition Congress MLA from Bandipora district in north Kashmir on Tuesday slammed the government for resorting to ‘political appointments’. Speaking during the discussion on Budget 2018-19, MLA Bandipora Usman Majeed told the House that the present government has made “unnecessary” appointments of heads of the “sick and defunct” corporations. “You have created an […]
Arrest of Srinagar businessman, MLA’s raise issue in assembly
Jammu: The state assembly Tuesday witnessed uproarious scenes after the opposition National Conference (NC) and independent MLA Sheikh Rashid raised the issue of Bilal Ahmad Kawa, who was arrested on charges of involvement in the 2000 Red Fort attack last week, and demanded a statement from the government. The issue was raised by Independent MLA […]
BSF vehicle turns turtle, catches fire in Bla
Sopore: A vehicle of Border Security Force (BSF) Tuesday caught fire after it turned turtle at Ladoora area of Rafiabad in northern region of Kashmir, officials said. Officials said that a BSF vehicle bearing registration number JK05-4411 skipped off the road at Ladoora area of Baramulla district and caught fire. However, the timely action of […]
Ladakh tourism projects demands, Cong stages walkout from Assembly
Jammu: The opposition Congress Tuesday staged a walkout from the Legislative Assembly, demanding details about the projects being undertaken in Ladakh to promote tourism. Replying to a question of member Asgar Ali Karbalaie in the Assembly, Minister for Tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti said that the government had set up a separate Tourism Development Authority […]
Bijbehara shuts to remember slain militants on their anniversary
Anantnag: A complete shutdown was observed in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday to mark the first death anniversary of the three slain militants. Last year on this day, three Hizb militants Adil Ahmad Reshi of Bijbehara, Abid Ahmad Sheikh of Satkipora and Masood Ahmad Shah of Bewoora were killed in […]
21 days on, body of murdered goldsmith remains untraced
SOPORE: The relatives and friends of the missing goldsmith from Sopore staged protests on Tuesday demanding that his body be traced so that the family can perform his last rites. Pertinently, 21 days have passed but the body of the murdered goldsmith from Sopore has not been traced while the locals of Sopore including […]
Accidental blast at Army Ordinance Depot leaves two injured
Anantnag: Two army porters were wounded when an accidental blast rocked an army camp at Khundro in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district, police sources said. They said that the blast created panic in the area, however, it was not clearly known, what caused the blast. Insiders said that blast occurred in Ammunition Depot. The two […]
Minister for encouraging rural sports in State’s sports structure
Jammu: Minister of State for Education, Tourism and Culture, Priya Sethi stressed on the need of encouraging rural sports like Kabaddi in state’s sports structure which has good potential and scope in Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister was speaking during the inaugural ceremony of Junior District Kabaddi Championship-2018, Jammu organized by Jammu District Kabaddi Association […]
Gbl Volleyball Tourney: Chattergul wins second match of tourney
Srinagar: The second match of Ganderbal Volleyball Tournament, inaugurated by SSP Ganderbal Fayaz Ahmad Lone at Kangan was played, today. The match was played between Mammer team and Chattergul team. Chattergul team won the match by 2-0. In the previous match which was played yesterday, Kangan-A defeated Cherwan Warriors. The rest of the matches […]
