Dr Zakir Naik granted Saudi citizenship
Indian Islamic preacher, Dr Zakir Naik, who is wanted by authorities in Delhi for alleged terrorist offences, has been granted citizenship by Saudi Arabia. According to media reports, King Salman had personally intervened to grant Naik Saudi citizenship. As per the reports, the move to grant Zakir Naik the citizenship, was aimed to protect him […]
Govt disallows Hurriyat (G) meet
Authorities on Saturday prohibited the meeting of Hurriyat Conference (G) at Hyderpora residence of its chairperson, Syed Ali Geelani, reports said. A spokesman said that the meeting was to discuss the issue of Provincial President of Hurriyat (G) Nayeem Khan against whom the ‘sting operation’ was conducted by a New Delhi based news channel. A […]
BJP playing differential politics over food habits, says, Akhilesh Yadav
Former UP Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today lashed out the Bhartiya Janta Party(BJP) for playing differential politics over food habits of particular states only, reports said. During a Legislative Council session, Akhilesh said that BJP does not question the people of Goa and northeastern states about their food habits because it […]
Air Chief asks officers to be ready for operations at short notice
In an unprecedented move Chief of Air Staff, Marshal B S Dhanoa, has written to each and every officer of the India Air Force and has asked them to be ready for operations, at a very short notice, reported The Indian Express. According to the report by the national daily, the letter, signed on March […]
Human shield row: Major Gogoi deserves a distinguished services medal, says Amrinder Singh
Congress Chief Minister of Punjab Amrinder Singh today defended Major Nitin Gogoi’s decision to use a civilian as a human shield in violence-hit Kashmir valley. In an article written for The Indian Express, Amrinder Singh said that “he was simply reacting to a tough situation in a dangerous environment”. He said that our jawans are exposed […]
CRPF troops take special training to tackle stone-pelters
In order to tackle the stone pelting in the valley, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have come up with a special training for the Central Reserve Police Force, reports said. The Jammu and Kashmir police has reportedly told the CRPF personal that the lives of the civilians are important and it is their duty to […]
Minister for strict enforcement of polythene ban
Minister for Law, Justice and Rural Development, Abdul Haq, today called for strict enforcement of polythene ban to realize the objective of the Polythene-free village campaign. He said this at a meeting chaired by him to review the progress of the anti-polythene campaign in the Jammu Division. He directed the officials of Jammu Municipal Committee […]
Inter-district Kabaddi tourney for three age groups concludes
The Inter-District Kabaddi tournament 2017, hosted by the department of Youth Services and Sports, District Budgam concluded on Friday. The tourney was organized for the three age groups that include U14, U17 and U19. The three teams from Ganderbal, Budgam and Baramulla won the final title in different categories. The first final match was played […]
Sports must to channelize energy of youth: Minister
To give a boost to sports activities and to channelize the energy of youth in a positive direction, Health & Medical Education Department is contemplating to organize a mega-State level sports event in the Valley during this season. In this regard a preliminary meeting was chaired here today by the Minister for H&ME, Bali Bhagat, […]
Editorial: Horticulture boost
Horticulture Minister made an announcement two days back that the Horticulture, Industry needs to be revamped and revitalizing as the sector forms the backbone of the State’s economy. The Ministers suggestions augur well as the Valley of Kashmir has good potential for production of a variety of fruit especially the apple. We have the Horticulture […]