Minister reviews pace of work on highways
Minister of Public Works Naeem Akhtar today sought cooperation from all departments so as to fast track the ongoing work on various highway projects in the state. The Minister was speaking at a meeting to review the pace of work on various highway projects in the State. The Minister was informed that out of 2264 […]
RBI organises workshop for specialized MSME bank branches
The 5th workshop of National Mission for Capacity Building of Bankers for Financing MSME sector (NAMCABS) was organized by RBI Jammu today. The workshop was inaugurated by NK Sahu, Regional Director for Jammu and Kashmir, in which 31 bank officials functioning in the State participated. In his inaugural address Sahu highlighted the importance of MSME […]
RBI organises workshop for specialized MSME bank branches
The 5th workshop of National Mission for Capacity Building of Bankers for Financing MSME sector (NAMCABS) was organized by RBI Jammu today. The workshop was inaugurated by NK Sahu, Regional Director for Jammu and Kashmir, in which 31 bank officials functioning in the State participated. In his inaugural address Sahu highlighted the importance of MSME […]
Promote Gurez as a tourism destination: Dy Speaker
The Deputy Speaker Legislative Assembly, Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi, today called for promoting Gurez in Bandipora district as a tourism destination by upgrading infrastructure in the pristine valley to augment its scenic beauty. He also stressed on ensuring direct hassle-free flights to Gurez area. The Deputy Speaker was chairing a meeting here today with […]
Delay in resolution of Kashmir dispute increasing bloodshed, says Mirwaiz
Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that there is no alternative to efforts that have to be made to resolve the Kashmir dispute. He said that Kashmir is bleeding as incidents of violence and sufferings are increasing with every passing day. Addressing a large Friday congregation at the Historic Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, […]
Geelani again barred from offering Friday prayers
Syed Ali Geelani, who continues to be under house arrest, was again, on Friday, barred from offering religious obligation. The police authorities also placed Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu Kashmir (THJK) general secretaries Mohammad Ashraf Sehrai and Ayaz Akbar under house arrest. The spokesman said that this move of the police was unjustified and all these measures held […]
DDC visits Baltal, Sonamarg to review Amarnath Yatra arrangements
Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal today conducted extensive tour of Baltal, Domail, Nilgrath, Ranga-Morch and Sonamarg to review the arrangements of various departments ahead of the commencement of Amarnath Yatra 2017. SP Ganderbal, SE R&B/PDD, Executive Engineers of PHE, PDD, R&B, SDM Kangan, CEO Sonamarg Development Authority and other concerned officers accompanied the DDC during his tour. […]
JKLF chairman Yasin Malik arrested, lodged in Central Jail
Police, on Friday, raided the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front office at Abi Guzar, just before Friday prayers, and arrested the party chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, along with a senior party leader, Ghulam Muhammad Dar.
Dilapidated electric pole alarms Ganderbal residents
The residents of various localities of Ganderbal district has criticized the Power Development Department’s failure to repair the dilapidated wooden poles, worn out and low-lying high tension electric wires. The locals have alleged that the dilapidated wooden poles, low-lying and worn out wires were posing to be a grave danger to the life and property […]
Vohra launches CRPF’s 24×7 Helpline for valley citizens
Governor N.N. Vohra launched “Madadgaar” a 24×7 telephone Helpline- 14411, started by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for providing assistance to the citizens of Kashmir, at a function organized by the CRPF here today. Governor complimented Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar, DG, CRPF and all his officers for their pro-active initiatives to provide assistance and support […]