Speaker chairs House Committee meet, discusses legislators’ concerns
The House Committee met today under the chairmanship of Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta to discuss various issues relating to the accommodation being provided to the MLA/MLCs in capital cities. Legislators including Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, Mohammad Khalil Bandh, Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Satpal Sharma, Abdul Majid Larmi, Mohammad Amin Bhat, Rajiv Jasrotia, Daleep Singh Parihar, […]
13 Municipal employees suspended
Director urban local bodies Kashmir Riyaz Wani Thursday placed at least 13 employees of Municipal Committee Pampore under suspension during his surprise visit to the Saffron town. The employees were suspended for their unauthorised absence from duties, sources said. The Director made an extensive tour of the Saffron town and took stock of ongoing […]
Shabir Shah pays tributes to Anchidora victims
Remembering the victims of Anchidora, Islamabad killings on their seventh anniversary, Chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahmad Shah, on Thursday, paid tributes to them. Paying tributes to Shujaat-ul-Islam, Ishtiyaq Ahmad Khanday, and Imtiyaz Ahmad Yattoo on their anniversaries, Shah said their families are still awaiting justice. Shah said, “It is unfortunate that even […]
Hurriyat leaders not detained, but arrested: Hurriyat (G)
Hurriyat Conference (G), on Thursday, clarified that Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leaders, including its secretary public relations Altaf Ahmed Shah, Srinagar district president, Raja Meraj-u-din and Hurriyat (G) spokesperson, Ayaz Akbar, have been taken under preventive custody under Sections 107 and 151. They were handed over to police after a proper remand was obtained from the magistrate. One […]
Hakeem shocked over losses due to thunderstorm
Peoples Democratic Front (PDF) chairman and MLA Khansahib, Hakeem Muhammad Yasin Thursday expressed shock over the loss of standing crops and property due to a devastating thunderstorm that hit various areas of the Khansahib constituency including Zaggoo Kharian, Sithharan and Ring Zabal, last evening. According to the statement issued here, Yasin asked the district administration […]
Summer vacations, an attempt to ruin educational system in Kashmir: Er. Rasheed
Accusing the Jammu and Kashmir government of ruining the academic careers of Kashmiri students, AIP supremo and MLA, Langate Er. Rasheed, said that there is no justification in declaring summer vacations for Kashmir from July 6. Er. Rasheed said, “While most of the working days in educational institutions in Kashmir have been wasted due […]
Secretary Tourism pitches for countering negative media campaign
Secretary Tourism M H Malik has stressed on countering negative media campaign and perception among the travelers about Kashmir. In his maiden meeting with travel trade and hospitality sector this evening here at SKICC, Secretary said the department tourism is an important sector for the state which provides employment to lakhs of the people. He […]
104th SLBC Meet: J&K Bank contributes 71% of total credit disbursement of Rs 16802.34 Cr
J&K Bank today convened the 104thState Level Bankers’ Committee meeting here at SKICC, which was presided over by J&K Chief Secretary Bharat Bhushan Vyas. Briefing the house on the occasion J&K Bank Chairman & CEO and Convener JKSLBC Parvez Ahmed said, “The banks operating in J&K have extended total credit of Rs 16802.34 Cr to […]
Govt to take greater ownership of JKSFC: Dr Drabu
Re-affirming his commitment for the entrepreneurship development across the State, Minister for Finance, Labour & Employment, Dr Haseeb Drabu, today said that the Government is mulling to take a greater shareholding of Jammu and Kashmir State Financial Corporation by ‘Stock Buyback’ process. Chairing a board meeting, Dr Drabu said that in order to revive […]
Hanjura calls on Union Agriculture Minister
Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, today called on Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh here to discuss the measures underway for revamping Agriculture Sector of Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, both the Ministers discussed programme roadmap for doubling the farmers’ income in the State threadbare. The programme envisages Integrated Farming System for […]
