Minister for holistic development, upgradation of Fruit Mandis
The Minister for Horticulture, Syed Basharat Bukhari, today called for undertaking necessary steps for the holistic development of the Fruit Mandis of the State so that the growers get all the requisite facilities for selling and storing their produce. The Minister was speaking during a review meeting convened to discuss the initiatives being undertaken for […]
Govt to spend 6000 Cr on highway up gradation
Minister of Public Works Naeem Akhtar today said that work on two new highways in the State would begin soon and it will not only enhance the connectivity but increase expertise and competence of Roads and Buildings Department. The Minister was speaking at a meeting to review the status of work on two new mega […]
24 killed in Uttarakhand as bus plunges into gorge
At least 24 Char Dham pilgrims were killed while eight others injured after a bus carrying devotees from Indore in Madhya Pradesh plunged into a gorge near Dharasu in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand on Tuesday, reports said. The bus was returning from Gangotri and was on its way to Chinyalisaur when it fell into a 250m deep […]
Militants escape amidst clashes in Pulwama, search operation called off
Search operation was called off as the militants managed to escape from the cordon of government forces in Pulwama village Wednesday. Cordon and Search operation, which started last evening after exchange of fire between militants and forces was called off as militants managed to escape under the cover of darkness at Hakripora Kakapora area of south […]
NIA detains Nayeem Khan
The National Investigation Agency has detained senior separatist leader and National Front Chairman, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, for questioning in connection with Hawala funding case. According to NIA officials Khan was detained from Srinagar after a preliminary inquiry has been started by the investigating agency against him. He was held by a team of NIA […]
Editorial: Disaster Management Plan
The state of Jammu and Kashmir is among the few places which is lcated in a geographically volatile zone. The place not only needs a full-fledged disaster management network but a team of well trained professionals also. Disasters are mostly caused by the fury of nature. Scientists are focusing their attention on developing a mechanism […]
Students stage protests in Pulwama, Srinagar
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Govt supports Army action along LoC: Jaitley
Union Defence Minister Arun Jaitley today said that the government fully backed the action taken by Indian Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in striking Pakistan Army posts. The Minister said that such actions will bring peace in Jammu and Kashmir. “Government supports the actions of Indian Army across LoC. Such actions are needed […]
Army claims destroying Pak post in LoC assault
The Army on Tuesday claimed to have destroyed a Pakistan Army post in the Naushera sector in Jammu and Kashmir by carrying out fire assaults along the Line of Control (LoC) as part of its “anti-terror operations,” further escalating the tensions between the two countries. A senior army official said that the assault was carried […]
