Greater Access to Quality Education: SAC approves Upgradation of 228 Schools
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: The State Administrative Council (SAC) which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik approved upgradation of 228 schools spread across various districts. Out of 210 schools, 87 High Schools have been upgraded to the level of Higher Secondary Schools including 42 in Jammu Division and 45 in Kashmir […]
Preservation of river Jhelum’s cultural essence govt’s top priority: Div Com
Constitutes Jhelum Monitoring Committees
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 28: Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan today said that the conservation and preservation of cultural essence of river Jhelum is among the top priorities of the Government. “The river Jhelum symbolizes the essence of this place, history and cultural heritage and for centuries it sustained the agriculture, pisciculture, transportation and recreation” he said […]
Opposition ‘mahagatbandhan’ will send country to ICU: Modi
New Delhi, Feb 28: Dismissing the ‘mahagatbandhan’ of opposition parties as ‘mahamilavat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said it would send the country to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Addressing BJP workers across the country, he suggested that a loss for the party, like in 2004, will jeopardise development works and ease of corruption […]
Test for CAPF constables, other recruitments to start from March 1
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 28: The test for the recruitment as constable (CD) in CAPFs, NIA and SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles will be conducted by SSC from March 1, 2019 to March 11, 2019 at various venues including Srinagar, Jammu and Samba. The examination was earlier scheduled on Feb 18, 2019 and Feb 19-02-2019 […]
Prez Trump says US has some ‘reasonably decent’ news on reducing Indo-Pak tensions
Hanoi, Feb 28 : President Donald Trump Thursday voiced confidence that the hostilities between India and Pakistan would end soon, saying he has some “reasonably decent” news with the US involved in trying to help reduce tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. In his opening statement at a crowded press conference at the end of his […]
DC Srinagar directs strict implementation of order prohibiting fuel
Officials deployed at all fuel stations to regulate sale
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 28: Deputy Commissioner Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Thursday directed for strict implementation of order regulating sale of fuel at fuel stations. The DC was speaking at a meeting of Assistant Commissioners Food Safety and Drug Control and Deputy Controller Legal Metrology. He instructed for regular market inspection to verify quality and pricing of […]
No negotiation, deal possible with Pak on IAF pilot’s release: Sources
New Delhi, Feb 28 : Asserting that India has not asked for consular access to Wing Commander Varthaman and is insisting on his unconditional and immediate return, the sources said the onus on deescalating tension between the two countries lies entirely on Pakistan. They said Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale briefed envoys of several countries, including from […]
Mayor SMC meets Governor
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 29: Junaid Azim Mattu, Mayor, Srinagar Municipal Corporation, met Governor Satya Pal Malik at the Raj Bhavan here today. Mattu briefed Governor about the initiatives of the SMC for ensuring efficient delivery of public services under its purview and steps taken by the SMC for maintenance of cleanliness and sanitation of the area […]
Locals protest, demand opening of Karnah-Kupwara road
BY: Zubair Ahmad Karnah, Feb 28: End to the sufferings of people in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district is still a distant dream as the vital Karnah-Kupwara road remains closed from past more than a month now. The Karnah-Kupwara road was closed over a month ago due to the snowfall. Residents of Karnah today staged a […]
Chief Secretary hosts farewell function
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 28: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Thursday hosted a simple but impressive farewell function to bid adieu to Mohammad Saleem Shishgar, Commissioner/Secretary, Department of Culture on his attaining superannuation. Several Administrative Secretaries and senior officers attended the function. Administrative Secretaries remembered their association with the colleague and shared some of their past […]
