Govt to hold Panchayat elections from Feb 15, CM tells Vohra
JAMMU: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today. The Chief Minister informed the governor about the decision of the government to hold the Panchayat elections from Feb 15, next year. During their half hour long meeting, Chief Minister informed the Governor about several important matters in regard to […]
Dry weather fails to dampen Christmas spirit in Valley
Srinagar: Even the absence of snowfall did not deter the miniscule population of Christians in the valley from celebrating Christmas. The local Christians thronged churches for the ‘Mass’ as special prayers were held for world peace. Notably, Christmas is celebrated in Kashmir with traditional enthusiasm and religious fervour with members of the majority community […]
Neonatal deaths: 36 Paediatricians left to cater the entire peripheries in Valley
Srinagar: With increasing deaths of neonates being reported in the state, the government has failed miserably to enhance the number of doctors in this vital sector. “There are only 36 Paediatricians taking care of the child care health system in peripheries. These doctors too prefer referring patients to Srinagar and are attending to the ailments […]
Slain militant’s brother kidnapped, thrashed
Pulwama: Unidentified masked gunmen on Sunday night abducted Muhammad Arif Malik the brother of a slain Lashkar-e-Taiba Commander from his shop in Litter area of Pulwama. The abducted youth was later set free in an injured condition. Arif Ahmad Malik, brother of former Lashker commander Pintoo Malik and son of late Gulam Hassan Malik resident […]
Police denies reports of spike in Kashmiris joining militant ranks
Jammu: Director General of police S P Vaid today downplayed reports that there has been a sharp spike in the number of young Kashmiris joining militant groups this year, saying militancy was not on the rise and the situation in the state was fast returning to normal. PTI had reported yesterday that there has […]
IPS officer faces ‘explanation’ for regretting militant killings
Jammu: Government is seeking an explanation from a young IPS officer for his recent speech in which he reportedly termed the killing of Kashmiri militants “our collective failure”, DGP S P Vaid said today. At an event to mark the ninth anniversary of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, SSP Shailendra Kumar Mishra, who is posted as […]
Minister for transparent services delivery in Revenue Deptt
Budgam: Minister for Revenue Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction, Abdul Rehman Veeri stressed on prompt service deliverance and maintaining transparency in the working of the department. The Minister was speaking at ‘ Mehjoor day’ organised by the All J&K Patwari Association in Budgam. The Patwari association had also organised a blood donation camp in association with […]
JKTDC begins 10 day HARISA festival
Jammu: J&K Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) today organized Harisa Festival ‘A winter cuisine of Kashmir’ to give a novel experience of Kashmiri traditional cuisine to Jammuites and to tourists. Managing Director JKTDC, Anjum Gupta inaugurated the 10 day festival which is being organized by JKTDC to bring the taste of Kashmiri traditional winter cuisine […]
Growers off for training-cum-exposure visit
Srinagar: With an aim to provide exposure to the growers, the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today flagged off a group of growers representing different districts for training-cum-exposure visit to Division of Foriculture, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. On the occasion, Director Floriculture and other concerned officials of the department were present. The tour is […]
Ganga participates in Christmas, Gurpurab celebrations
Jammu: Minister for Industries and Commerce Chander Parkash Ganga extended his wishes to people of Jammu, on the auspicious occasion of Christmas and Gurpurab. The Minister attended Christmas celebrations organized at Christian Colony, Bari Brahmana by Christian Welfare Association. He asserted that state government is following the development mantra of centre government “Sabka Sath Sabka […]
