Union Govt constitutes JK Environment Impact Assessment Authority
Also constitutes State Level Expert Appraisal Committee
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 4: The Union Government today constituted State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jammu and Kashmir and in consultation with the State Government formulated State Level Expert Appraisal Committee to assist the Authority. According to a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Environment Impact Assessment Authority shall be […]
JK Police to get Dress, Kit Maintenance Allowance in cash
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 04: The State Administrative Council which met here today under the Chairmanship of Governor Satya Pal Malik decided that the entire police personnel of Jammu and Kashmir will be given the Dress and Kit Maintenance Allowance directly in cash at significantly increased rates. The allowance will also be given to Special Police Officers […]
Secy Higher Education Dept reviews development scenario in Kishtwar district
KISHTWAR, AUGUST 04: Secretary Higher Education Department, Talat Parvez Rohella who is also in-charge Secretary for monitoring development related activities in district Kishtwar, today took a detailed review of developmental scenario here at a marathon meeting with district and sectoral officers. District Development Commissioner (DDC) Angrez Singh Rana, ADDC, Mohammad Hanief Malik, ADC, Pawan Kumar […]
Nazim Zai Khan assumes office as DC Ramban
RAMBAN, AUGUST 04: Nazim Zai Khan today assumed the office as Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ramban. He replaced Showkat Aijaz Bhat who has been transferred as DC Kulgam. Various senior officers of the district administration welcomed the incumbent DC and assured their full cooperation for development of the district. Soon after assuming the charge, the Deputy […]
Awami Ittihad Party denounces witch hunt against Er. Rasheed
AIP is open to all kinds of probity and has nothing to hide: Party spokesperson
Srinagar, Aug 04: Awami Itehad Party State spokesperson, Sheeban Ashai in a statement today informed that AIP Supremo and PUF leader Er Rashid was summoned by NIA day before yesterday. “Despite his reluctance to leave on such short notice, Er. Rashid had to reach for NIA questioning today morning and has been there since.” “Awami […]
NIT Srinagar students leave for home states amid confusion
Jammu, Aug 04: Amid confusion and heightened security across Jammu and Kashmir, hundreds of students from Srinagar’s National Institute of Technology on Sunday left for their home states with local administration facilitating their smooth journey. The students, hailing from different parts of the country, reached the winter capital Jammu from Srinagar around midnight, hoping to […]
Omar, Mehbooba, Sajad placed under house arrest
Cong leader, CPI(M) MLA say they have been arrested
Srinagar, Aug 4: Congress leader Usman Majid and CPI(M) MLA M Y Tarigami claimed they were arrested on Sunday night as Kashmir remained on edge with authorities stepping up security deployment. However, no official confirmation was immediately available. Police officials said National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti and chairman of […]
Israel greets India on friendship day with ‘yeh dosti’ song
PM says bond between countries eternal
New Delhi, Aug 4: Israel greeted India on friendship day with a Twitter message that featured popular Bollywood song “yeh dosti” from the movie Sholay, drawing an equally warm response from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who asserted that the bond between the two countries is “strong and eternal”. “Happy #FriendshipDay2019 India! May our ever strengthening […]
Cong president: Deora proposes Pilot or Scindia for top job
Mumbai, Aug 4: Mumbai Congress chief Milind Deora on Sunday proposed the names of Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia for the post of party’s national president. Deora told PTI he agreed with Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh that the new Congress president should be young, capable and possess electoral, administrative and organisational experience, and a […]
Present times witnessing belligerent behaviour by few individuals, groups: CJI
Guwahati, Aug 4: Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Sunday said the present times are witnessing “belligerent and reckless behaviour” by a few individuals and some groups. He, however, expressed optimism that such developments are just “exceptions” and will be defeated by the strong traditions of the country’s legal institutions. “I am hopeful that […]
