Health and Medical Education Minister calls on Governor
SRINAGAR, JUNE 8: Dr. Devinder Kumar Manyal, Minister for Health and Medical Education, called on Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan today. Dr. Manyal briefed Governor about the various ongoing initiatives of his Department for providing satisfactory healthcare facilities to the people. He also informed Governor about certain other important issues relating to the […]
Rajnath, Mehbooba visit DPL Kupwara
‘Interact with Jawans, tribute to the martyrs’
Srinagar, June 08: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister J&K Mehbooba Mufti accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister J&K Kavinder Gupta, and MOS in PMO Dr Jatindar Singh visited District Police Line Kupwara today. On this occasion the dignitaries led by Union Home Minister paid floral tributes to the police martyrs at the martyr’s […]
Jasrotia stresses on collective efforts for environment preservation
JAMMU, JUNE 08: Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology, Rajiv Jasrotia called for collective efforts to combat pollution and climate change for environment preservation. The Minister was speaking at a function, as a chief guest, organised by ‘We The Human’ an NGO to commemorate International Environment Week at Forest information Centre here today. Member Legislative […]
India must address banking sector crisis to support investment, inclusive growth agenda: IMF
Washington, Jun 8: India must address the ongoing crisis in its banking sector to support investment and inclusive growth agenda, the IMF said today. International Monetary Fund Spokesman Gerry Rice responding to a question on India’s banking sector crisis said Indian authorities have made progress in addressing the stock of non-performing assets and were taking […]
Mir Zahoor tours Pampore constituency; directs desilting of Meebagh, Meej irrigation Khuls
SRINAGAR, JUNE 08: Minister of State for Forest, PHE, Irrigation, Flood Control, Mir Zahoor Ahmad, today directed for immediate desilting of irrigation Khuls of Meebagh and Meej in the Pampore Constituency. He also called for undertaking the necessary repairs and renovation of these Khuls (irrigation channels) on war-footing so that the farmers of the area […]
Police recovers huge quantity of Fukki
Srinagar, June 08: Anantnag Police arrested a drug peddler and recovered 55 packets of dried poppy (fukki) during a raid. In its endeavor to weed out drug menace from the society, police party acting on specific information raided a residential complex in Prakashpora Anchidoora area of Anantnag and recovered 55 packets of dried poppy ( […]
Indus treaty in jeopardy
India is obligated to design and operate its plants in a manner so as not to cause injury to Pakistan.
BY: Shamila Mahmood THE failure to resolve issues concerning the Kishenganga Hydro Electric Plant became apparent when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated KHEP on May 19, 2018, in India-held Kashmir. The move prompted Pakistani officials to rush to the World Bank headquarters in Washington to register their protest against India’s completion of the project […]
Entry of India, Pakistan strengthens security cooperation of SCO: Chinese official
Beijing, Jun 8 : The entry of India and Pakistan into the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation will strengthen security cooperation in the eight-member grouping, a top Chinese official said ahead of the SCO summit starting in Qingdao city tomorrow. SCO members include China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The upcoming meeting will be the […]
Austria to expel up to 60 imams, shuts 7 mosques
Vienna, Jun 8 : Austria could expel up to 60 Turkish-funded imams and their families as part of a crackdown on “political Islam”, Interior Minister Herbert Kickl said today. “The circle of people possibly affected by these measures – the pool that we’re talking about – comprises around 60 imams,” said Kickl of the far-right […]
Alleged maoist letter talks about Rajiv-type incident to target Modi: Police
Pune, Jun 8 : A letter found in the house of a person arrested for alleged maoist “links” talks about the ultras’ mulling “Rajiv Gandhi-type incident” and suggesting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be targeted during his “road shows”, according to the police. The letter, addressed to one Comrade Prakash by sender who identifies […]
