Creation of assets of public importance is Govt’s priority: Veeri
During a day-long tour of the district, the Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Abdul Rehman Veeri, on Saturday, said that Government is committed for creation of assets of public importance on priority basis in the state. He reviewed the ongoing work at the Trauma Hospital Bijbehara. He fixed November as the deadline for this project […]
App developed by Kashmiri boy seen as ‘security threat’
Soon after the state government imposed ban on the operation of 26 social networking sites in Kashmir, Zeyan Shafiq, a 16 year old boy, hailing from district Anantnag started working on the development of an application named ‘KashBook’, which as per him, will help people stay connected. However, the achievement is being seen from a […]
Farooq Andrabi lays foundation of Rs 5.85 cr Chontipora-Bagwanpora WSS
Minister of State for Hajj & Auqaf, PHE and PDD, Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi today laid the foundation stone of Chontipora-Baghwanpora Water Supply Scheme here at Verinag. The scheme funded by NABARD will be completed at an estimated cost of Rs 5.85 crore. Giving details of the scheme, the officials informed the Minister that the […]
Kohli, Mir Zahoor dedicate hi-tech trout mill to public
Minister for Fisheries, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Abdul Gani Kohli in presence of Minister of State for Fisheries and Cooperative, Mir Zahoor Ahmad, on Saturday, inaugurated country’s first Hi-Tech Trout Feed Mill at Manasbal here. Mr. Kohli said that High-Tech Trout Feed Mill Manasbal, that has been constructed in the premises of National Fish Seed Farm, […]
Lateral entry of JK engineering diploma holders under PMSSS from May 22
In a significant decision, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) announced the registration of engineering diploma holders, from Jammu and Kashmir, through lateral entry under the Prime Minister’s Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS). The AICTE notification stated, “Online registration of eligible students from Jammu and Kashmir, who have passed diploma in engineering programmes during […]
Two militants, 2 soldiers die in encounter along LoC, say reports
Two soldiers and the same number of militants were killed when security forces foiled an infiltration attempt on Saturday in Nowgam sector. The infiltration bid comes a day after Defence MinisterArun Jaitley took stock of the overall security situation in the state, along with Army chief General Bipin Rawat and other senior officers. Jaitley […]
Hurriyat(G) suspends Nayeem Khan led National Front from its amalgam
Hurriyat(G) today suspended the Nayeem Khan led National Front from its amalgam. In a statement issued here, Hurriyat (G) said that under special powers used by Hurriyat chief Syed Ali shah Geelani today suspended the National Front from its amalgam until the chief proves innocent. The statement said that the national media is acting as […]
Yasin Malik remembers MirwaizFarooq and Gani Lone on their death anniversary
On the death anniversary of Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq and Khawaja Abdul Gani Lone, JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik today paid tributes to the two leaders of the valley. “Our freedom struggle is adorned with the blood of martyrs and therefore no power on earth can defeat it by oppression and other measures”. Malik said in […]
Botingoo Sopore residents took to streets to protest against defunct transformer
The inhabitants of Botingoo area in North Kashmir’s Sopore town on Saturday held a protest demonstration against the defunct power transformer in the area. The protesters who were chanting slogans against Power Development Department demanded the restoration of the power supply as soon as possible. “A month back we approached concerned authority to repair the damaged […]
Army soldier injured in mine blast along LoC in Poonch
An army soldier was injured when he inadvertently stepped on a landmine along the Line of Control in the Krishna Ghati (KG) sector in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district on Friday night, an army official said. “A soldier on routine patrolling accidentally stepped on a mine that had drifted due to the rain. He was […]
