French ex-president Sarkozy held in Libya financing probe
Paris, Mar 20 (AFP) Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was taken into police custody on Tuesday for questioning over suspected Libyan financing of his 2007 election campaign, a source close to the inquiry told AFP. Sarkozy, 63, had until now refused to respond to a summons for questioning in the case, which drew heightened […]
Javaid Mustafa reviews progress on developmental works being executed by various agencies
JAMMU, MARCH 20: Minister for Disaster Management Relief Rehabilitation & Re-construction and Floriculture Javaid Mustafa Mir today convened a high-level meeting to review the progress on various development works being executed by different departments. The Minister was apprised about the works being executed by R&B, JKPCC and SMC are in full swing and would be […]
Journalist Maqbool Sahil is no more
Srinagar: Kashmir Editors Guild (KEG) expressed grief over the demise of senior Journalist Maqbool Sahil, who passed away on Tuesday evening here in Srinagar. Sahil, author of many books used to write for many publications brought out from Srinagar. He was an avid photographer also. Maqbool Sahil, according to reports suffered a massive heart attack […]
Six held for ‘recruiting youth in militant ranks’: Police
Srinagar, Mar 19: Police on Monday claimed to have “busted” a network recruiting youth in militant outfits in Tral area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. “On a specific information, Awantipora police along-with 42 RR and CRPF, in a joint operation in Tral, busted a criminal network involving JeM outfit who were involved in recruiting youth […]
JKPSC sets timeline for CCE
Jammu, Mar 19: J&K Public Service Commission has notified that in future the examinations under Jammu & Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination Rules, 2018, shall be held at each stage as far as practicable after 15 days from the completion of UPSC Civil Services Examinations i.e. Preliminary, Mains and Personality Tests. However, in view of the […]
Police lodges FIR against army
Srinagar, Mar 19: Police on Monday lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against an army-man for allegedly thrashing a teenager following an altercation during a cricket match in Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. An official said that FIR No 21/18 under sections 341, 323, 506 RPC has been registered against the army-man. Giving […]
Avalanche warning issued for Kashmir, Ladakh
Srinagar, Mar 19: Divisional Administration Kashmir Monday issued an avalanche warning for next 24-hours for hilly and avalanche-prone areas of Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region. “Avalanche warning valid for next 24-hours from March 19 to March 20, 2018, exists for avalanche-prone slopes of Kupwara, Bandipora, Baramulla, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh districts of […]
Intensify efforts to double farmer’s income by 2022: Hanjura to Agri Deptt
Ministers inaugurate Kisan Mela at Samba
SAMBA, MARCH 19: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura, today exhorted upon department officers to intensify facilitating efforts for welfare of farming community and work in targeted mode to achieve doubling of farmer’s income by year 2022. The Minister said this after jointly inaugurating the One day Exhibition cum Kisan Mela here today with […]
Dorjay for bringing professionals into BODs of CCBs
Minister reviews modalities for recapitalization of unlicensed CCBs with stakeholders
JAMMU, MARCH 19: Minister for Cooperatives and Ladakh Affairs, Chering Dorjay has said that to improve the performance the three Central Cooperative Banks which are presently unlicensed, professionals would be inducted in the Board of Directors soon. This step would surely help these CCBs to further strengthen and become as the full-fledged banks. This was […]
Finance Dept authorizes SED for advance withdrawal under SSA
Jammu, Mar 19: The Finance Department today authorized advance drawal of Rs 140 crore in favour of School Education Department (SED) under centrally-sponsored scheme Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for meeting teachers’ salary and other expenses. A communiqué sent to School Education department stated that Finance department conveys its concurrence to the authorization along with permission […]
