No proposal to review MFN status to Pakistan: Govt
New Delhi: There is no proposal to review the ‘Most Favoured Nation’ (MFN) status to Pakistan, the government said today. In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar said India has accorded MFN status to all WTO members, including Pakistan, in accordance with the provisions of the […]
Tarigami seeks ban on pellet guns, submits resolution
Jammu: CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami today submitted three resolutions in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly including one urging the state government to ban the use of pellet guns. He also urged Central and state governments to fix minimum wages of workers at not less than Rs 18,000 per month while also demanding effective […]
Zakir Musa reiterates call for ‘Jihad’
Srinagar: After Union Minister of state for Home Hansraj Ahir denied that ISIS, Al Qaida or Taliban are operating in the valley, Ansar Gazwat ul Hind- an offshoot of Al Qaida in Kashmir- released a video saying that the ‘mujahids’ have not forgotten the Babri Masjid demolition. The video aimed at the Muslims in […]
2 drug peddlers held, 2.4 quintals of ‘Fukki’ recovered
Baramulla: Police on Thursday said they have nabbed two more notorious drug peddlers in Baramulla district. The alleged drug peddlers were identified as Asif Zahoor Saboon, son of Zahoor Ahmed Saboon, resident of Townhall Sopore and Sameer Ahmed Shah son of Mohammad Ramzan Shah, a resident of Narpora Sopore. A total of 130 Kilograms of […]
State to have skill road map by the end of June, says Dir JKSSDM
Jammu: In order to devise the skill policy and skill roadmap for the state, a consultative meeting on “Skill Gap Analysis and Skill Road Map for J&K” was held by J&K State Skill Development Mission (JKSSDM) in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) here today. In a first, Departmental heads from different departments […]
Slain Sopore youth laid to rest amid protests
Srinagar: Arif Maqbool Sofi, who was killed by unidentified gunmen at his maternal home in Harwan village of Sopore in north Kashmir, was laid to rest amid Pro-freedom and Pro-Islam slogans. According to the reports, hundreds of people including women and children took part in the last rites of 25-year-old slain youth. Mourners including […]
Govt endeavors to complete ePDS in the state by March, says Minister
Jammu: The government is putting in strenuous efforts to complete the process of Electronic Public Distribution System (ePDS) in the State by March, 2018. This was stated by the Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs and Tribal Affairs Choudhary Zulfkar Ali while chairing a meeting of officers of Jammu Division convened to review the […]
‘Public Wi-Fi hotspots established in 204 rural BSNL Exchanges’
Jammu: To give impetus to telecom services in rural and remote areas with development of Wi-Fi infrastructure, the Department of Telecommunications through USOF has set up Public Wi-Fi hotspots in 204 rural BSNL Telephone Exchanges of various districts. This initiative of the department implemented through Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) is aimed at to equip […]
Minister fails to ‘convince’ protesting NHM employees
Srinagar: The protest dharna called by the National Health Mission (NHM) employees on Thursday entered 16th day as even the Minister for Health failed to convince the protesters about the steps taken for their regularization. During the 16 day long period, various political parties and employees associations including DAK, EJAC and others extended their support […]
Dy CM for expediting work on power projects
Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today exhorted upon the officers of Power Development Department to expedite work on various power projects being implemented in the state for timely completion. The Deputy Chief Minister, while chairing an officers meeting convened to review implementation of various schemes in the power sector, emphasized the need to […]
