LAWDA fails to clean Dal Lake after Eid-ul-Fitr rush
The Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) has miserably failed to remove the material dumped during the period of Eid-ul-Fitr in Dal Lake here thereby posing a threat to the aquatic life of the water body. A delegation of locals living in Meena Bazar in Dal Lake told ‘Kashmir Vision’ on Friday that the water […]
Decline of the Dal – Governor to review with Chief Minister
Consequent to Governor N.N. Vohra’s earlier discussions with the Chief Minister Ms Mehbooba Mufti regarding the rapidly declining visual aspect of the Dal Lake, the latter had asked Chief Secretary B.B. Vyas, who is also the Chairperson of the High Court appointed Dal Lake Monitoring Committee, to apprise the Governor about the to-date status of […]
Editorial: Tourist arrivals
This summer the tourism Industry was pinning its hopes on a record number of tourist arrivals. The optimism that the tourism players were relying on was generated by the bookings that were being witnessed in the first quarter of the current year. Tourism sector as we all know has received a drubbing once again and […]
It is martial law like situation in Kashmir, says: Hurriyat (G)
Saying that hundreds of resistance activists were arrested and detained in different police stations, Hurriyat Conference (G) Friday condemned the arrest spree ahead of the maiden anniversary of slain Hizb commander Burhan Wani. Demanding immediate release of Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai, Peer Saif Ullah ,Altaf Ahmad Shah, Raja Meraj u Din, Ayaz Akbar, Mohammad Ashraf Laya, […]
Yatra Bus kills woman, injures three others
Kangan: A woman was killed and three others including two yatries were injured, one of them critically, when a Yatri bus hit a pedestrian along with her minor daughter in Gund tehsil of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district . An official said that the mishap took place on Friday afternoon when a bus bearing registration […]
Burhan Wani represents undying spirit of resistance of Kashmiris: Yasin Malik
Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik, on Friday, said Burhan Wani represented the undying spirit of resistance, steadfastness and valour of Kashmiris. He said, “Burhan Wani’s struggle and sacrifice marks the continuity of the legacy left behind by Muhammad Maqbool Butt and Ishfaq Majeed Wani. He was a symbol of Kashmiri […]
Congress leader justifies youth’s open revolt, says they have a reason to do so
Senior Congress leader, Saifuddin Soz said that Kashmiris cannot be won over by the military force. He said that the youths of the valley cannot be dubbed as “stone pelters” as they have a reason to revolt. “The problem today is not in Jammu and Kashmir but in the minds of the people there, […]
NC leader alleges poor traffic regulation in Pir Panjal Region
National Conference leader and Member Legislative Assembly Mendhar, Javed A Rana today called for a better traffic management system in twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch. The NC leader raised concern on rising number of accidents and poor state of affairs of transport ministry and batted for ‘No Helmet, No Petrol’ for saving precious […]
Ensure speedy disposal of files, cases: President KUOA appeals members
Members of Kashmir University Officers Association (KUOA), on Friday, vowed to fight for their rights. The KUOA president appealed to the members to ensure time bound and speedy disposal of files and cases for the betterment of the institution as a whole and students community in particular. The day-long general body meeting was held in […]
Legislature passes JK Civic Laws Amendment Bill
The Jammu and Kashmir Civic Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2014 was passed in both Houses of the legislature today with voice vote. In the Assembly the Bill was moved by the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh while in the Legislative Council the Bill was moved by the Minister of State for Housing, Ms […]
