New Delhi ups the ante in Kashmir, separatists under investigation
In what is seen in the Kashmir valley as the political fallout of the last year’s pro-freedom protest campaign led by separatist leadership, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday began investigating them for receiving funds from militant outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jamaat-Ud-Dawaah (JuD), headed by Hafiz Saeed and others. The Hurriyat leaders have all […]
Symposium ‘Save Girls, Save Trees’ organized
A Symposium-cum-Awareness camp on the topic “Save Girls, Save Trees “was organized by NGO, Jan Sangarsh in collaboration with Tehsil Legal Services Committee Udhampur at Government City High School, Boys, Lambi Gali here today. District Information Officer, Esha Chib was the Chief Guest while DFO Territorial Jugal Kishore was Guest of Honour on the occasion. […]
J&K Bar Association delegation calls on Law Minister
A delegation of J&K High Court, Jammu Bar Association called on Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Law and Justice, Abdul Haq Khan here today. The delegation led by President, Advocate B. S. Salathia projected various demands pertaining to additional space for bar rooms, construction of lawyers’ chambers, air conditioning of bar and subordinate […]
Enhanced extension delivery system will benefit farming community: Minister
Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura today called for strengthening extension delivery system in order to reach out to the farming community across the State. Speaking during valedictory function of 3-day National Symposium on Livestock Resource Management under Climate Change Scenario and 24th Annual Convention of Indian Society of Animal Production and Management (ISAPM), […]
EJAC demands immediate release of DA, interim relief
Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) Chief, Abdul Qayoom Wani, on Friday urged the state government to release the pending dearness allowance (DA) at the earliest. It also asked the government to release 20 per cent interim relief in favour of state government, public sector and temporary employees before the implementation of seventh pay commission. Wani […]
DDC for safeguarding academic interests of students
A parents-students meet was held at Degree College Magam during which District Development Commissioner Budgam, who was the guest on the occasion, called for measures to safeguard academic interests of the students. The DDC advised students to concentrate on studies to ensure their better future. He said students should not take law into their own […]
Strong winds, hailstorm damages orchards
Strong winds and hailstorm Friday damaged orchards and vegetable crops in several areas of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. The farmers from several areas of Ganderbal district including Lar, Waliwar, Chount Waliwar, Manigam, Benhama and Wussan told Kashmir Vision that the strong winds and the hailstorm in this afternoon caused damage to the fruit buds […]
Expedite work on Flyover in triple shifts: Div Com
The Divisional Kashmir has asked the Economic Reconstruction Agency to expedite work on Jehangir Chowk- Rambagh Flyover in “triple shifts”. In view of the construction of Jehangir Chowk- Rambagh Flyover, the divisional administration has ordered closure of both tubes of Amar Singh College road for vehicular traffic. “Heavy machinery and heavy building material is to […]
Div Com for creating mass awareness among youth about drug abuse
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan today convened a meeting to review preventive measures and strategies to curb menace of drug addiction in Kashmir. Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, DIG Police, Director Health Services, Director School Education, Principal Govt. Medical College, Drug Controller, SSP Traffic, HOD Psychiatrist Hospital, SSP Drug De-addiction Centre PCR, Principal S.P. College, […]
DHSK starts health screening of people in Achan
Under the National Program for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVD and Stroke (NPCDCS) and Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP), the Directorate of Health Services has started health screening of inhabitants of Achan area to ascertain their health status. This is a way to continue its efforts to screen general public, under the outreach […]