KTMF calls for Kashmir bandh on Saturday over GST row
Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) on Thursday called for Kashmir Bandh on Saturday June 17 against proposed implementation of GST in Jammu and Kashmir. “GST will affect the Article 370. KTMF will not allow State Government to implement this in the state,” Chairman KTMF said. Pertinently, the state government has convened a special session […]
SSA teachers stage massive protest against delay in release of salaries
The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers today staged a massive demonstration protest at Press Enclave in Srinagar against the delay in the release of their pending salaries. According to the teachers, the government has not released their salaries for the past five months. The SSA teachers have decided to continue the lockdown of all schools […]
Holding the Earth above us
What is our earth like? What all does she hold? What is going to be the future of earth? And how should humans act with the elements of earth? Our mother earth is undergoing upheavals in a tremendous way following heightened aspirations of human civilisation. Above all, the spectre of climate change is looming over […]
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Haj-2017: Pilgrims asked to deposit Hajj dues
According to the Executive Officer, State Haj Committee, the intending Haj-2017 pilgrims have been asked to deposit State Haj dues which are at par with the rates of Haj 2015 and 2016. The Executive officer said that the dues can be deposited either in cash at Haj House, Bemina or through J&K Bank Account Number […]
Poppy cultivation destroyed
The Excise department today destroyed poppy in various villages of Budgam and Shopian district spread over about 85 Kanals of land. A team headed by Excise and Taxation Officer destroyed 45 kanals of poppy in Batmaden and Wanpora villages of Shopian district. Another team headed by Excise and Taxation Officer, Central Kashmir destroyed Poppy on […]
Govt for meeting targets on Aadhaar enrolment
A high level meeting was held on Wednesday to discuss the Aadhaar enrollment in the state. Chief Secretary, B B Vyas chaired the meeting here to review the progress of Aadhaar enrolment. Administrative Secretaries, IT, School Education, Social Welfare, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir and other officers were present. Divisional Commissioner, Jammu and senior UIDAI functionaries participated […]
Infrastructural facilities in higher education sector fails to build up
Signifying the poor performance of the J&K government in upgrading the infrastructural facilities in higher education sector, only 43 percent of construction work going on in colleges has been completed over the past eight years. Officials in the Higher Education Department (HED) said around 41 colleges were approved under centrally sponsored schemes and state plan […]
DAK condemns assault on doctor at SMHS hospital
Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) today condemned in strong words thrashing of an on-duty doctor by a cop at SMHS hospital. Expressing outrage, President DAK Dr Nisar ul Hassan in a statement said that this act of hooliganism against medical staff while discharging his professional duties is unacceptable. Pertinently, on Tuesday evening, a postgraduate student was […]
DGP says Jaish carried out grenade attacks as police sounds alert
Director General of Police Dr SP Vaid today said Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants outfit was involved in the series of militants attacks on Tuesday even as the police have sounded an alert after the militant incidents Vaid ruled out the role of any other militant outfit in the attack even as the HM has claimed the […]
