Er Rasheed visits jail inmates at Kotbhalwal
Jammu: Awami Itehaad party (AIP) president and MLA Langate, Engineer Abdul Rasheed Sheikh Monday visited Kotbhalwal Jail and interacted with prisoners and enquired about their well being, problems and issues. After visiting the jail, Er Rasheed urged jail authorities to realize that those facing detention on political grounds need to be given respect and dignity […]
Reinstate Director SKIMS or face agitation: DAK to Govt
Srinagar: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) President, Dr Suhail Naik Monday said that “Director, Sher I Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Prof. A. G. Ahangar who has been attached with the General Administration Department (GAD) is highly condemnable, to say the least. According to the statement issued here, the DAK president said that the action […]
Govt committed to the welfare of workers, marginalized, says Mehbooba
Jammu: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti today asserted that her Government is committed to the welfare and upliftment of marginalised sections of society particularly labours, landless and those working in the unorganised sector. Addressing a huge gathering on the launch of Muhafiz, a major welfare initiative for the social security net of around three lakh workers […]
Trainings produce refined, experienced workforce, says Minister
Jammu: Minister for Forests, Environment and Ecology, Choudhary Lal Singh exhorted upon the Forest Guards undergoing training at Forest Guard Training School, Doomi in Akhnoor to discharge their duties with utmost honesty and dedication. The Minister was speaking at the passing out parade of Forest Guards trainees here today. The Minister congratulated the pass outs […]
Govt working on agenda of equitable development: Minister
Jammu: Minister of State for Education, Tourism and Culture, Priya Sethi toured Nagrota and adjoining areas and laid foundation stone for multiple development works at Block Dansal to be executed through her Constituency Development Fund (CDF) here today. The works included upgradation of road of Mata Kali Temple at Panchayat Churta and construction of community […]
IOCL team calls on Chief Secretary
Jammu: A team of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) officials headed by Chief General Manager, Shri Sandeep Jain on Monday called on Chief Secretary, B B Vyas here at the Civil Secretariat to discuss the issues related to land acquisition for setting up oil terminals at Srinagar, Jammu and LPG Bottling Plant at Anantnag. The […]
18 Kashmir athletes off for AIMM National Championship
Srinagar: At least 18 athletes were Monday flagged off to Mumbai by Mixed Martial Arts Jammu and Kashmir (MMAJK), where they will be participating in a National Championship organized by All India Mixed Martial Arts Association (AIMMAA). The Championship will be held from 12-14 January this year, where the athletes from all around the country […]
Intensified cold conditions prevail in Kashmir
Srinagar: Bright sunshine provided slight relief to residents of Kashmir in the daytime but Kargil town continued to reel under intense cold conditions with the mercury staying six degrees below the freezing point The minimum temperature fell to a bone-chilling minus 18.5 degrees Celsius in Kargil town yesterday, an official of the MET department said […]
Sports potent tool to channelize youth energy positively, says Dy CM
Kathua: Terming sports as a potent tool in channelizing youth energies towards a right perspective, Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh, today emphasized the need of recognizing and harnessing state’s sports potential to the fullest. The Deputy Chief Minister, while interacting with the players participating in the ‘Ramkot Volley Ball Tournament’ here at Billawar, encouraged […]
Omar reacts to Riyaz Naikoo’s threat
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah reacted to the Hizb commander Riyaz Naikoo’s purported audio clip saying that people are “threatened with being blinded one way or the other.” “If it isn’t pellets it’s acid. One way or the other people are threatened with being blinded,” Abdullah wrote on twitter. […]
