Govt contests news report on transit accommodation for Kashmiri migrants
Says 6000 residential units being constructed for employees recruited under PM’s package
JAMMU: Government of Jammu Kashmir Union Territory today said that it is committed to construct 6000 residential units for the employees recruited under the PM’s package. While contesting a news report appearing in section of print media on construction of transit accommodation for Kashmiri migrant employees recruited under the PM’s package, the concerned authorities said […]
Rightwing activists protest against PAGD meet in Jammu
Jammu: Rashtriya Bajrang Dal activists on Saturday staged a protest in Narwal area a meeting of People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) here. The protesters assembled at the crossing point near Wave Mall. A strong contingent of police had been deployed in and around Bathindi area covering most of streets and entry points, while the […]
Job aspirants hit streets, seeks CBI probe in ‘recruitment scam’ in F&ES dept
Srinagar: Allege large-scale discrepancies in the final selection list for the recruitment in Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) department, scores of job-aspirants Saturday staged a protest here urging Lieutenant Governor to order a CBI probe into alleged ‘scam’. Shouting slogans and carrying placards which read “8th pass selected, PhD dropped; paisa do naukri lo”, the […]
Enquiry ordered against medical officer DH Bandipora for attending private clinic during working hours
Bandipora: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Bandipora has ordered an inquiry against a Medical Officer of District Hospital Bandipora for remaining absent in order to attend his private clinic on Friday. In an order, a copy of which lies Kashmir News Observer (KNO) ADC Bandipora, Zahoor Ahmad Mir has constituted a 3 member team headed by […]
SMAS: Marriage assistance to needy girls witnesses dip in Srinagar
Srinagar: The marriage assistance to the needy unmarried girls has witnessed constant dip in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar from the last three financial years, official documents reveal. According to the official figures accessed by Kashmir News Observer (KNO), under the State Marriage Assistance Scheme (SMAS), a total of 555 unmarried girls […]
To get our rights back, it’s time to stay united: Shameema Firdous
Addresses women’s wing function at Nawa e Subah
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Saturday said that the people of J&K and Ladakh irrespective of their backgrounds, religion or region need to come together and collectively fight for the restoration of rights unconstitutionally snatched from them saying unity is the need of the hour to get our abridged rights back. Addressing […]
Detained for protest against land laws, PDP leaders refuse to sign affidavit
Srinagar: Nearly 20 PDP leaders, who were detained by police last week for taking out a protest march against the amendments to land laws, on Thursday refused to sign bonds to refrain from taking part in “unlawful anti-national activities”, the party said. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti termed it as a “dictatorial affidavit”. Officials said 19 […]
Kashmiri Pandits being used as vote bank by BJP: Farooq Abdullah
Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday accused the BJP of using Kashmiri Pandits as vote bank and said the community is still waiting for their return and rehabilitation in the valley. Abdullah also said that the real development in Jammu and Kashmir would come when there will be a people’s government. “For 28 […]
J&K govt issuing ‘disappointing’ remarks on issues of Kashmiri migrant employees: BJP spokesperson
Jammu: BJP spokesperson Girdhari Lal Raina has said that the persistent contradictory statements made by the Union Territory administration on issues related to Kashmiri migrant employees are “disappointing” and a matter of deep concern. He urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to find the reasons for continuous derailing of construction of transit accommodation in the Kashmir […]
Div Com for growing apple, paddy on land under poppy, bung cultivation
Stresses on submitting comprehensive budget for fool- proof action plan
Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today called for covering land presently under illegal poppy and bung cultivation for agricultural and horticulture purposes in Kashmir. Div Com said this, while chairing a meeting of officers to review the preparation for action plan for bung and poppy destruction. He said that instead of bung […]
