Drive against drug menace to continue: DM Rajouri
Twenty-three drug peddlers, who were lodged in District Jail, were set free after they furnished surety of their good behaviour. However, District Magistrate, Rajouri, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, on Saturday, said that crackdown on drug peddlers will continue and effective measures will be taken to eradicate the menace. He sought greater public co-operation to make […]
JKLF Chief Yasin Malik remanded to judicial custody till June 26
The chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik, was arrested, on Saturday, by police and was lodged in the Central Jail. Police had cordoned off the Malik’s residence. He was then arrested and was sent to Srinagar central jail on judicial remand till June 26. JKLF vice chairman, Showkat Ahmad Bakhshi, […]
Racket busted in Kalakote, FIR against rumour mongers
An FIR was lodged in Kalakote Police Station against a group of people for spearheading a false campaign by planting unverified and baseless articles in an Urdu newspaper. The group of people had vested interest in a private land that had to be acquired for a Govt Degree College. A government teacher was also booked […]
Hurriyat (M) condemns night raids on leaders activists
Condemning the arrest and harassment during the nocturnal raids on the residences of Hurriyat leaders and activists on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Hurriyat (M) spokesman has described it “ as dictatorial and unethical.’’ Spokesman has also condemned the continuous house arrest of Hurriyat (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and preventing him from attending the […]
Shoppers throng markets on Eid eve
Markets remained abuzz on the eve of Eid as shopping picked up in different areas. The markets across the Valley, including the summer capital Srinagar, wore a festive look as people came out in large numbers to shop. The business hub Lal Chowk, Goni Khan and Maharaja Bazaar in the city witnessed a heavy rush […]
Mehbooba hails Centre’s decision to include Srinagar, Jammu in smart cities
Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has welcomed Centre’s decision to include Srinagar and Jammu cities into the list of Smart cities to be developed under the Smart City programme on modern lines. The decision to include the two cities in the list of Smart cities was announced by the Union Minister for Urban Development, M. Venkiah […]
LAWDA continues demolition drive
The Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) carried out the demolition drive smahsing down ten structures at Nishat, Shalimar, Lal Bazar,which were being illegally constructed by a violator. Nishat and Lal Bazar area by stone pelting and even some persons in the area of Lal Bazar by sprinkling kerosene oil and tried to self immolate, […]
Beigh chairs GST meet
The All Party Consultative Group constituted by the state Government to evolve consensus over GST implementation in J&K met here this afternoon under the chairmanship of former Deputy Chief Minister and Member Parliament, Muzaffar Hussain Beigh. The members of the All Party Consultative Group include Abdul Rahim Rather from National Conference; M Y Tarigami from […]
Editorial: Failed ICDS
The aim of providing a healthy growth of a child seems one of the major planks of the present day governments. It was keeping this idea in mind that the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) was formulated and termed as among the prestigious scheme with the sole purpose of providing nutritious food to the children […]
Adil, Villayat bring laurels for J&K
In yet another achievement for the state, J&K boys bagged two medals in senior national open All India Canoe Championship held recently in Punjab. The championship was conducted in C1 200 meters and K1 200 meters categories. Players from the different states participated in the Championship. Adil Mohiudin and Villiyat Hussain represented J&K in the […]
