Justice should be served to Asifa: Qazi Yasir
Anantnag: The Chairman of Ummat e Islami, Mirwaiz Qazi Ahmed Yasir today held a demonstration in support of the 8 year old rape victim Asifa at Jamia Masjid in Anantnag. Mirwaiz Qazi Yasir said the fight for Justice to Asifa is not a fight for the Gujjar community alone, but it is a fight of […]
He was a great human being, dedicated freedom fighter and a true nationalist: Yasin Malik
Tributes paid to Prof. Liaqat Ali Khan
Srinagar: A senior JKLF leader Prof. Liaqat Ali Khan from Kotli, (Pakistan administered Kashmir), residing in Watford, UK passed away in a local hospital in Watford yesterday. A JKLF spokesman in a statement said that a condolence meeting was hurriedly organized at Maqbool Manzil, the party headquarters in Srinagar Kashmir under the chairmanship of party […]
NC pays tributes to Sheikh Nazir Ahmed
Dr. Farooq, Omar Abdullah highlight his unparalleled contribution
Srinagar: National Conference has paid glowing tributes to NC Leader and Former General Secretary Advocate Sheikh Nazir Ahmed on his third death anniversary. Party President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Working President Omar Abdullah have highlighted Sheikh Nazir Ahmed’s unparalleled contribution to the party and termed him as a statesman who stood in defense of his […]
29826 households provided toilet facility in Budgam
BUDGAM, FEBRUARY 23: The District Development Commissioner (DDC), Budgam Mohammad Harun Malik today convened a meeting to take stock of the progress of work done under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) in the district. The meeting was attended by the District Panchayat Officer Budgam, Abdul Rasheed and BDOs of the district. On the occasion, the […]
Director Agriculture for 100% expenditure
SRINAGAR, FEBRUARY 23: Director Agriculture Kashmir Syed Altaf Aijaz Andrabi today chaired an orientation programme for recently elevated Sub-Divisional Agriculture Officers and Sub-Divisional level SMSs at Directorate of Agriculture Lalmandi here. The Director emphasized upon the officers to acquaint themselves with the civil service rules, work with dedication, making judicious use of funds, and follow […]
Trooper injured in Hajin encounter
Srinagar, Feb 22: An Army commando was today injured in a gunfight with militants, who managed to escape, in Bandipora district of north Kashmir, sources said. Government forces launched a counter-insurgency operation in the Hajin area of Bandipora this morning following information about the presence of four militants there, the sources said. As the troops […]
J&K’s water watch-dog raps PHE, I&FC for laxity
No forward movement on implementing J&K Water Resources Act; CCDU should stop wasting resources by working in bits and pieces
Srinagar, Feb 22: Rapping them for the slackness in the implementation J&K Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, JKSWRRA has urged the Chief Engineers of PHE and I&FC to work in close coordination with other departments. The concerned agencies also attracted rebuke for non-submission of quarterly progress reports with regularity. Jammu and Kashmir State Water […]
Rain, snowfall predicted from today
Srinagar, Feb 22: Local Meteorological department has predicted rainfall in plains and heavy rainfall or snow in upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir from February 23. According to the weather advisory issued by the MeT department, a fresh western disturbance is likely affect the region from February 23 and is likely going to persist till […]
Kaumudi takes over as ADG CRPF JK Zone
Jammu, Feb 21: Varun Sindhu Kul Kaumudi today took over as the Additional Director General (ADG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jammu and Kashmir Zone, here. The 1986-batch officer replaced S N Shrivastava for the post. Kaumudi is credited with cracking the famous fodder scam case while serving with the CBI on deputation. […]
JK Bank clarification on Gitanjali Gems Limited
Srinagar, Feb 22: In respect of news item appearing in some sections of media J&K Bank official spokesperson today clarified that the Bank had no direct exposure to the Nirav Modi Group companies and was not affected by any fraudulent Letters of Undertaking (LoU) issued by the Punjab National Bank. The bank, added the spokesperson, […]
