NSA rules out possibility of rollback of Agnipath scheme
Srinagar: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of rollback of recently announced Agnipath scheme for recruitment into the three military services. “There is no question of any rollback. Let me tell you one thing. This is not a knee-jerk reaction that has come overnight. This has been debated and discussed […]
Political leaders continue to taunt BJP for its handling of Kashmir
Srinagar: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that targeted killings in Valley show that BJP cannot handle Kashmir while Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut criticised the ruling party for being busy promoting some movies amid the “targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits and Muslim security personnel” in Kashmir. Addressing the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) […]
Opposition trains guns at BJP over targeted killing in Kashmir
Srinagar: In the wake of targeted killings in Kashmir, several opposition leaders are training guns at the ruling BJP dispensation at the Centre, blaming its policies for the deteriorating situation in the Valley. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday lashed out at the Narendra Modi government over the targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir […]
Union Minister Giriraj Singh, LG hand over Nt’l Panchayat Awards to PRIs of J&K
Jammu: Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh and Lieutenant Governor, J&K, Manoj Sinha today handed over National Panchayat Awards to PRI members of J&K at Raj Bhavan. The Union Minister and the Lt Governor congratulated the awardees and impressed upon them to continue their work as vital members of the grassroots […]
Advisor Farooq Khan inaugurates 7th Technology Exhibition cum Seed Sale Mela at SKUAST-K
Srinagar: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan, on Sunday inaugurated two-day long 7th Technology Exhibition cum Seed Sale Mela here at Shalimar campus of the SKUAST-K. The theme of this year’s mela is “Organic Farming – A way forward towards sustainable agriculture in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh”. While speaking at the inaugural ceremony of […]
‘J&K secures first rank among UTs in NeSDA-2021’
Srinagar: The Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), GoI and the Chief Secretary, J&K, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta today co-chaired a meeting to review the development and functioning of District Good Governance Index (DGGI) portal and Dashboard for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, […]
Upper reaches of Kashmir receive fresh snowfall
Srinagar: Most parts of Kashmir’s upper reaches on Monday received fresh snowfall, while Srinagar city was lashed by rains, resulting in slight changes in night temperature, officials said. Parts of the Valley except Srinagar received light snowfall. Gulmarg, Kupwara and Pahalgam received moderate snowfall, they said. According to the officials, the weather is likely to […]
Protect vital interests of Kashmiri orchardists: NC MPs
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Tuesday voiced concern over the swarming of Tax-free import of Iranian apples into India asking GOI to safeguard the interests of local farmers from Kashmir. Drawing the attention of GOI towards the havoc played by illegal dumping of Iranian Apples in India, the party MPs Muhammad Akbar […]
Putin says insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is ‘violation of religious freedom’
Srinagar: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that insulting Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) does not count as an expression of artistic freedom but is a “violation of religious freedom”, according to state news agency TASS. Putin made these remarks during his annual press conference in Moscow on Thursday, adding that insults to Prophet […]
Zoji La tunnel to be completed before 2024, Z-Morh tunnel in next three months: Gadkari
Srinagar: The Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari Wednesday said the construction of Zoji La tunnel on the Srinagar-Leh highway will be completed before 2024, while another Z-Morh tunnel will be completed in the next three months. Speaking during the Question Hour in Lok Sabha today, while highlighting the steps taken to link critical […]
