Protest against power outage, water shortage in Watergam
Rafiabad: The residents from Watergam and its adjoining villages on Wednesday held a protest demonstration and also blocked Baramulla-Handwara National Highway to mark their protest against PDD and PHE department. Raising slogans against the PDD and PHE, the protesters alleged that despite repeated requests and reminders, the concerned departments have failed to ensure water and […]
Two SKUAST-K scientists felicitated
New Delhi: Union Minister for Agriculture on Wednesday felicitated several scientists including two Kashmiri researchers for their contribution in documentation, characterisation and registration of various indigenous animal and poultry breeds and varieties. The two scientists from Jammu and Kashmir who were felicitated are Dr Azmat Alam Khan, Associate Professor cum Senior Scientist, Division of LPM […]
CBI records Farooq’s statement in JKCA embezzlement case
New Delhi: The CBI has recorded the statement of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abullah in connection with its probe into the alleged misappropriation of funds at the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. The case pertains to an alleged embezzlement of over Rs 113 crore of funds at the cricket association, which was […]
Government seeking ‘security solution’ to political problem: Tarigami
Jammu: Asserting that “tough posturing” is the key word of the government’s Kashmir policy, CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami today said the Centre and state are desperately seeking “security solution” of a fundamentally political problem and is bound not to succeed. “The killing of unarmed civilians and indiscriminate lathicharge as experienced by NHM employees yesterday […]
Cold conditions worsen
Srinagar: Fringes of the famous Dal Lake and other water bodies in Srinagar – the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir – had frozen on Wednesday morning as the mercury continued its free fall and the city clocked the season’s lowest night temperature. Srinagar recorded its coldest night this winter as the minimum temperature settled […]
Srinagar freezes at minus 6.3 degrees Celsius as cold conditions worsen
Srinagar: Fringes of the famous Dal Lake and other water bodies in Srinagar – the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir – had frozen on Wednesday morning as the mercury continued its free fall and the city clocked the season’s lowest night temperature. Srinagar recorded its coldest night this winter as the minimum temperature settled […]
‘Rs 2.58 cr Fruit Mandi coming up at Batote’
Jammu: Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Ghulam Nabi Lone (Hanjoora) informed the House that a major fruit Mandi is being developed at Batote involving an estimated cost of Rs 2.58 crore, to provide marketing facilities to the fruit growers of the area. He said Rs 2.54 crore has been incurred on the project till ending March […]
Paradox: PDP legislators speak different languages in assembly
Jammu: The budget session is being marked by paradoxes as various legislators from the ruling party speak in different directions. On Wednesday PDP leader and MLA Baramulla Javed Beg said that for the resolution of Kashmir Hurriyat Conference will have to play its role. “Hurriyat leaders will have to change their behavior if they are […]
Govt has initiated reforms in power sector, says Dy CM
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh, while replying to a question raised by legislator Surinder Kumar Choudhary, informed the House that the Union Government has launched various schemes to strengthen the power infrastructure in the State. Dr Singh informed the House that the central Government has sanctioned Rs 1885.02 crore under various centrally sponsored […]
JK CIC calls on Dy CM
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Chamber of Industries and Commerce, today asked for including them in the committee being formulated for the new Jammu and Srinagar Master plans. The demand was put forth by the Presidents of the two apex organisations, Rakesh Gupta and Javaid Ahmed Tenga who called on Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal […]
