Chief Minister compliments Insha for her success in Matric exams
JAMMU: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today felicitated Insha Mushtaq for her splendid success in the just declared matric results. Insha, it may be recalled, had suffered pellet injuries during the unrest of 2016. During her reply to the discussion on Motion of Thanks on Governor’s Address in the Legislative Council here today, the Chief Minister said […]
2.64 cr tourists, pilgrims visited J&K in last 3 yrs: Govt
Jammu: Over 2.64 crore tourists and pilgrims visited the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir in the last three years, state Minister for Tourism Tassaduq Hussain Mufti said today. To a question of Congress MLA Naresh Sharma in the Legislative Council, he said 2,64,12,467 tourists and pilgrims visited Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh regions and […]
2666 people killed in road accidents in last 3 years in JK
Jammu: More than 2,500 people lost their lives in road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir in the last three years, the state government said today. There have been 15,996 accidents in the state in this period upto October 2017, resulting in 2,666 deaths and injuries to 22,021 persons, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said in a […]
NIA to file chargesheet in Kashmir alleged funding next week
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday told a New Delhi court that it will file next week a chargesheet in the case of alleged funding in the Kashmir Valley. The court also extended the judicial custody of seven Kashmiri separatists and a businessman till January 18. According to reports, during the in-camera proceedings, […]
Patnitop car-cable project to be completed by Dec: JK govt
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government today said that the Gandola car-cable project at Udhampur district’s Patnitop tourist resort would be completed by December. The first stage of the project from Sanjote to Patnitop is expected to be completed by December, Minister of State for Tourism Priya Sethi said. She was replying to a question […]
Pak summons Indian envoy over ceasefire violation
Islamabad: Pakistan today summoned India’s acting deputy high commissioner over alleged “unprovoked firing” by Indian troops across the Line of Control (LoC) in which an elderly woman was killed. The Foreign Office claimed that a 65-year old woman was killed in Peer Khana village yesterday after Indian troops violated the ceasefire in Kot Kotera Sector. […]
Over 720 people detained under PSA in last 2 years: JK Govt
Jammu: Nearly 726 people were detained under Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir in the last two years, the government said today. In a written reply to a question in the State Assembly, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said that 525 people were detained under PSA during the year 2016 and all of them […]
17 new Degree Colleges to be established in uncovered areas: Altaf Bukhari
Jammu: Minister for Higher Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today informed the Legislative Assembly that the State Cabinet has recently approved the opening of 17 new Degree Colleges in the State. The locations for setting up of these newly sanctioned colleges are being worked out by the Government and priority is being given to the […]
Four sr judges say situation in SC “not in order”
New Delhi: In an unprecedented move, four senior most judges of the Supreme Court today called a press conference and said the situation in the top court was “not in order” and many “less than desirable” things have taken place. Unless this institution is preserved, “democracy will not survive in this country,” the four judges […]
51 killed, 9k injured in unrest after Burhan’s killing:JK govt
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government today said 51 people were killed and over 9,000 injured, including over 6,000 due to pellets, during the eight months- long unrest in Kashmir after the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani in 2016. In a written reply to the question of a National Conference MLA in the […]
