Amarnath Shrine Board sets up 24×7 Helpline in Yatra Control Room
N.N.Vohra, Chairman, Amarnath Shrine Board (Governor, J&K) today visited the Amarnath Shrine Board office at Raj Bagh, Srinagar, today and inaugurated the Yatra 2017 Control Room which has a Help Line for prompt attention being given to the enquiries and complaints as may be received from the pilgrims. Umang Narula, Chief Executive Officer of the […]
Govt to promote pilgrimage tourism with renewed push: Dy CM
The Government has decided to use social media to attract the Shri Amarnathji Yatra pilgrims to the potential tourist destinations and prolong their stay in the state. Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Nirmal Singh, while reviewing the arrangements for the annual yatra here today, asked the tourism department to reach out to the pilgrims through social […]
PDP-BJP shying away from minimum basic obligations of governance: Rana
National Conference (NC), Provincial President Devender Singh Rana on Monday decried ‘insensitivity’ of the PDP-BJP government towards its minimum basic obligations of governance. Expressing deep anguish and serious concern over the whopping delay of 21 months in disbursing salaries to Female Multipurpose Health Workers, Rana said that the BJP-PDP coalition is not fulfilling its commitment […]
Tourism deptt to organize FAM tour for media
In order to promote Kargil for tourism activities, the Department of tourism Kashmir is organizing a FAM tour for national level media persons who will be visiting tourist spots in Kashmir and Kargil. The department will also organize Kargil festival to give the district wide publicity for its promotion. This was announced by the […]
Minister conducts extensive tour of North Kashmir, reviews Horticulture scenario
Terming farmer as heart and trader mind of Horticulture sector, the Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari, today said that the Government has undertaken a holistic programme for ensuring the equitable and sustainable development of horticulture sector in the State. The Minister said this during his extensive tour to North Kashmir to review the […]
Two injured as militants attack CRPF camp in Tral
Suspected militants hurled UBGL grenade on a CRPF camp in Pulwama’s Tral, sources said. According to the sources, two CRPF personnel were injured when suspected militants attacked a CRPF’s 180 Bn in Tral town of Pulwama district. Cordon and search operation were going on in the area when this report was filed.
Police threaten Kashmir Vision scribe
‘Kashmir Vision’ senior staffer, Ishfaq Naseem, was threatened, detained and labelled as a ‘murderer’ by police today at Charar-i-Sharief police station as he had gone to collect the death certificate of his uncle. Ishfaq’s uncle had died recently after he had a fall from stairs at his house. He was referred from the Sub-District Hospital […]
Youth hurled rocks at the forces’ vehicles in Shopian village
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Jammu and Kashmir is a disputed territory with or without Article 370, says Er Rasheed
AIP Supremo and MLA Langate Er. Rasheed has asked Omer Abdullah not to dilute and confuse an internationally recognised dispute by talking about Autonomy which had never any relevance from the day of accession. According to a statement issued here, Er Rasheed said that the accession of J&K with India is not subject to Article […]
Man commits suicide in Anantnag
A man has committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance in Anantnag, police said. According to a statement, Ghulam Mohammad Bhat son of Mohammad Munawar Bhat a resident of Dirhama, Anantnag consumed some poisonous substance at his home. He was shifted to SMHS hospital Srinagar where doctors declared him brought dead.
