Dredging of River Jhelum at snail’s pace, locals urge Govt to expedite process
The authorities had promised to complete the dredging process on River Jhelum on priority but unfortunately, everything has proved contrary to these claims. The work is moving at snail’s pace and has come under severe criticism by the residents, who say that the authorities are putting their lives and properties at risk. Looking at the […]
Government releases DA of employees
Eleven percent of the Dearness Allowance (DA) of the government employees has been released, authorities said today. According to the sources, the allowance will be released in two terms with effect from July 2016 as seven percent and January 2017 as four percent. “This is a good news for the employees,” said Naeem Akhter […]
Cabinet calls for special assembly session on June 17
The state Cabinet Wednesday decided to hold a special assembly session on June 17 to discuss the General Service Tax (GST). The state cabinet which met today in Srinagar under the chief minister Mehbooba Mufti called for a special session of the state legislative assembly, sources said.
Traders Federation calls for shutdown in Pampore against ”forces high-handedness”
Trader’s Federation Pampore has called for a shutdown in the town on Thursday against the forces’ action, who allegedly ransacked the public property, sources said. ”The forces damaged public property at Namblabal Pampore and roughed up many people”, President of the Pampore Traders Federation said. He further alleged that forces barged into residential houses and […]
Creation of JK Police service cadre: DGP hails government decisions
Director General of Police Dr. S.P Vaid has hailed the government decisions regarding creation of Jammu and Kashmir Police Service cadre and also the increase in selection grade Constable quota from 25 per cent to 50 per cent. DGP in his tweets, while thanking the government for the decisions, has congratulated the officers and Jawans […]
State flag day: Till plebiscite we need to protect the Autonomy in all forms, says Er. Rasheed
AIP Supremo and MLA Langate Er. Rasheed retreated that restoration of Autonomy is not the solution and Kashmiris will accept nothing less than plebiscite as a solution to the Kashmir issue. According to a statement issued here, AIP today celebrated State Flag Day in Srinagar by hoisting the state flag and singing the state anthem […]
Myanmar military plane carrying 116 missing: Army Chief
A Myanmar military plane carrying 116 people went missing on Wednesday between the southern city of Myeik and Yangon, media reports quoted the office of the army chief and an airport source. “Communication was lost suddenly at about 1:35 pm (07:05 GMT) when it reached about 20 miles west of Dawei town,” the commander-in-chief’s office […]
Hookah smoke has higher cancerous potential than cigarette smoke, says DAK
Dispelling the misconception of hookah being safer option for smoking, Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) today said that hookah smoke has higher cancerous potential than cigarette smoke. In a statement issued here, President DAK Dr Nisar ul Hassan said that hookah smoke contains higher levels of cancer-causing chemicals than cigarette smoke thus increasing the cancer risk […]
Observe shutdown on Friday, says JRL
The joint resistance leadership (JRL) has called for shutdown in Kashmir valley on Friday to express “people’s resentment and indignation against the brutal killing of young Adil Ahmed Magray”. “To express people’s resentment and indignation against the brutal killing of young Adil Ahmed Magray by the Indian forces and to express complete solidarity with the […]
Body of missing cop retrieved from Pahroo stream in Handwara
Police on Wednesday retrieved the body of the cop who was killed by an SPO in Handwara in Kupwara district, sources said. Reports said that the body of the cop, Sameer Ji Kumar, was retrieved from Pahroo stream near Hanjishat village in Handwara Tehsil in Kupwara district. “The body of the policeman who was killed […]