Ministers call for strengthening Cooperative Societies
Rajouri: Minister for Cooperative and Ladakh Affairs, Chering Dorjay Wednesday said that the Government is committed to revive Cooperative societies in the State. He said that the elections to cooperative societies were conducted recently which he said will help to strengthen the cooperative movement in the State. The Minister asked the concerned to form dairy, […]
VC SABDK reviews performance of Fisheries sector
Jammu: Vice Chairman, J&K State Advisory Board for Development of Kissans, Daljit Singh Chib today convened a meeting to review the performance of fisheries sector and steps taken for promotion of fish culture in the state. During the meeting, Director Fisheries informed the meeting about the implementation of various schemes and achievements registered by the […]
Armed forces geared up to face any challenge: Govt
New Delhi: The government today said the armed forces are geared up to protect the country’s borders and uphold its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said the government regularly reviews threat perception facing the country and take remedial measures. “Our armed […]
Tassaduq, Mir likely to be inducted into JK Cabinet tomorrow
Jammu: Nearly a year after formally joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) founded by his father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, 45-year-old Tassaduq Hussain Mufti is all set to join the state cabinet headed by elder sister Mehbooba Mufti tomorrow. “Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra will administer the oath of office and secrecy to legislators […]
Dineshwar Sharma meets Governor
JAMMU: Dineshwar Sharma, Special Representative of the Government of India for the Dialogue in Jammu and Kashmir, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here in the evening. This is their sixth meeting since Sh. Sharma took over. Sh. Sharma informed Governor Vohra about his just concluded visit to the Valley and tentative plans […]
Children up to 5 years exempted from passport biometrics: Govt
New Delhi: Infants and minor children up to the age of five years have been exempted by the Ministry of External Affairs from giving biometrics to the passport issuing authority, Parliament was today informed. Union Minister of State for External Affairs General (retd.) V K Singh, in a written reply in the the Lok Sabha, […]
Interlocutor Sharma meets CM Mehbooba Mufti
Jammu: The Centre’s Special Representative for Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma today met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here in Jammu. During the meeting, Mr. Sharma briefed the Chief Minister about his consultations with a cross section of society during his present stay in the State. Pertinently, Sharma met several delegations in Baramullah district of […]
PDP appoints 9 district chiefs
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today appointed new district presidents for nine districts of Jammu and Kashmir. “In order to stream line grass root network and reach out to common masses, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti has nominated district presidents for nine districts,” a party spokesman said. The PDP district presidents are Mir Fayaz Ahmad (Kupwara), Yasir […]
ISI trying to revive Khalistan movement: Govt
New Delhi: Operatives of Pakistan’s espionage agency ISI are making efforts through moral and financial support to revive pro-Khalistan elements for anti- India activities, the government informed the Rajya Sabha today. Certain elements in Pakistan are providing funds to separatists for secessionist and militant activities in Jammu and Kashmir as well, Minister of State for Home […]
JK Govt should withdraw order on employees use of social media: CPI(M)
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