Priority is to provide employment opportunities to each job-seeker: CS
Srinagar: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Thursday remarked that the next goal of the UT after ensuring basic amenities to the population is to provide employment to all the job-seekers. Dr Mehta was speaking in a meeting called to review the overall implementation of employment generation schemes by different government departments in association with […]
3 to 5K people died of Rabies in Kashmir in past 10 years
Directorate Health Services acts as cover on chilling terror by stray dogs
Srinagar: Even as the structured naked dance of death in Kashmir due to armed conflict has ebbed, human life continues to be wasted ‘cheaply’ as a result of rabies due to dog bites. Although the exact burden of rabies in Jammu and Kashmir is not known, around 3000 to 5000 people have reportedly succumbed to […]
J&K govt freezes boundaries of administrative units till completion of Census 2021
Srinagar: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has frozen the boundaries of districts, tehsils, municipalities, towns, revenue villages, and other administrative units till the completion of Census 2021. A notification issued by Planning, Development, and Monitoring department in this regard reads, “In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (iv) of rule 8 of the […]
Rahul Gandhi reaches Leh on 2-day private trip
Srinagar: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday arrived in Leh on a two-day visit. Reports said that Rahul was accorded a warm welcome by party leaders and workers at Leh airport. Hundreds of workers were seen raising slogans in favour of Rahul and the party. This is the first visit of Rahul Gandhi to […]
Efforts to erase name of Sher-e-Kashmir, tarnish his image have always failed: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the people of J&K have always defeated the efforts aimed at erasing the name and legacy of Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah. Addressing a party event here at Nawa E Subah, Omar said, “Our opponents have been employing tactics to toss out the plough […]
JK HC dismisses Ladakh admin plea against NC candidates contesting LAHDC poll on party symbol
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has dismissed the Ladakh administration’s plea against a single bench order of allowing National Conference candidates to contest the upcoming LAHDC polls, Kargil, on the party symbol. The Union Territory of Ladakh had approached a division bench of the court against the single bench order of August 9 […]
Challenge to Article 370 revocation: Have engaged best lawyers, hope they will convince SC, says Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: The National Conference has engaged the best lawyers in the Supreme Court to challenge the revocation of Article 370, said party leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday and expressed hope the judges will be convinced by their arguments. “We are fighting and we are there with a hope for justice. We have not left any […]
Kashmir Women’s Cricket League to take place from Aug 19 to Aug 26
Srinagar: Highly anticipated Kashmir Women’s Cricket League is set to take place from 19 Aug to 26 Aug in the Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar under the aegis of the 31 Sub Area & Chinar Corps, said PRO (Defence) Srinagar. “This thrilling cricket tournament, featuring some of the most talented teams in the region will commence with […]
Promoting ease of living in schools: SED organizes state consultation meeting-cum-workshop for 3rd Chief Secretaries Conference
SRINAGAR: The State Consultation meeting-cum-workshop for the third Chief Secretaries Conference on promoting ease of living in schools was held today at SCERT auditorium here under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Education, Alok Kumar. The workshop was organized by School Education Department (SED) for preparing State specific notes for the 3rd Chief Secretaries Conference, scheduled […]
Congress capable enough to defeat fake narrative, political exploitation: Vikar Rasool Wani
Says, will give a befitting reply to BJP in forthcoming elections
Banihal: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Chief, Vikar Rasool Wani, on Thursday said that Congress is capable of defeating fake narrative, political exploitation and will ensure the defeat of BJP’s divisive policies. “People in the entire country are yearning for change, which is set to happen after the 2024 elections in the country. […]
