Fee waiver for girl students leaves schools starving for funds
The government order for fee waiver of Girl students up to their Higher Secondary level education has left the educational (Girls) institutions starving for funds. The move according to the insiders has badly affected their day to day affairs. Notably, all the government girls’ schools used to generate local funds out of the fee charged […]
Be prompt on GST, Vohra tells Chief Minister
Mehbooba Mufti, Chief Minister J&K, met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan here today and briefed him about the consultations which had been done and the action under way to finalise the GST framework. Pointing to the consequences of continuing delay in regard to this important issue the Governor advised timely decisions being taken […]
illegal mining in JK worries Tassaduq Mufti
Coordinator Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell, Tassaduq Hussain Mufti, called for making concerted measures to curb the menace of illegal mining in the State. Mufti while taking cognizance of grievances originating due to indiscriminate mining said such practices have adversely impacted the ecology and environment of the region. During the meeting with Director Geology and Mining, […]
Pellet Plight: Umar’s family struggling to make him see again
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Shalimar inferno: Locals accuse forces for the incident, Police denies allegation
More than a dozen shops were gutted in a devastating fire during the night in Shalimar Market which falls outside the famous Mughal garden- Shalimar Bagh on the banks of Dal Lake. Locals told Kashmir Vision that the fire broke out at 3: 15 in morning that left the shops totally damaged. “Around fifteen […]
Two years on, Adnan’s parents still await justice
Two years on, the parents of deceased Mohammad Adnan are still waiting for justice as the family alleges that government has not punished the ‘culprits’. They said, “We have put up our complaint in Chief Minister as well as Governor’s grievance cells, to commissioner secretary technical education and to commissioner secretary school education. But we […]
Anti India sentiment is deep rooted among Kashmiris: Er Rasheed
Asking New Delhi to learn lessons from the celebrations held all across Kashmir after Pakistan’s victory over India in Champions Trophy, AIP supremo and MLA Langate Er. Rasheed said that the anti-India sentiment has got deep rooted cutting across political. Rasheed said, “It is strange that TV channels were trying to distort the facts and […]
Police foil employees protest
Police on Monday foiled the Secretariat Gherao program of Clerical Staff Association (CSA) and detained scores of its members when they tried to lead a protest rally towards the Civil Secretariat from Srinagar’s Press Enclave. The protesters had planned to gherao secretariat today. Earlier, the protesting association members assembled at Srinagar’s Press Enclave. Raising anti-government […]
Govt trying to achieve broader consensus on GST: PDP
PDP general secretary, Rafi Ahmad Mir, on Monday, said that government is trying to build consensus on Goods and Services Tax (GST) by involving all the stakeholders. He said that convening a special assembly session was an opportune time to weigh the applicability of GST in the state. Mir said that in a democracy everybody […]
20 Rescue Teams to be deployed during Amarnath Yatra
The government with a view to ensure a smooth Yatra for pilgrims is deputing 20 rescue teams to deal with any emerging disaster like situation during the Amarnath Yatra. The Governor N.N Vohra, Chairman of Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) today reviewed the arrangements to be made for providing rescue facilities in case of any emergent […]
