J&K’s 16.2 percent unemployment rate distressing: Nasir
Says amendments to J&K service rules aimed to systematically dis-empower our working class
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference on Monday said the government has miserably failed to tackle rising unemployment. In a statement, the party’s provincial president Nasir Aslam Wani expressed concern over the alarming 16.2 percent of unemployment rate in J&K. “Much clamor was built around creating jobs but in reality, the people are yet to […]
Congress fully supports regularization demand of PHE employees, others
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today extended full support to the regularization demand of agitating PHE employees and others, urging the Govt to take effective measures to address this pressing demand. The PHE employees have pivotal role in ensuring water supply to every household, but they are being denied services benefits […]
Former Legislator; various public delegations call on LG
SRINAGAR: Former Legislator and various public delegations today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at the Raj Bhavan and sought his intervention in early redressal of their issues and grievances. A delegation of All J&K Mobile Seasonal Teachers Forum led by its President, Shabir Chowdhary apprised the Lt Governor about the issues of […]
Lieutenant Governor releases “Ahsasan Hunde Sheeshe Khane”
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today released a book titled “Ahsasan Hunde Sheeshe Khane” (the glass houses of sensibilities) – a Poetry collection by Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi, Member, Central Waqf Council, and Chairperson, Waqf Development Committee, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. The Lt Governor appreciated Dr. Andrabi for carrying the reflection of the […]
BJP seeks de-recognition of PDP over ‘anti-national’ remarks
Jammu: A leader of the BJP has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission of India (ECI), seeking de-recognition of the PDP over the “anti-national and anti-constitution” remarks of its president Mehbooba Mufti. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister on Friday had said that she was not interested in contesting elections or holding the […]
3rd Buyer-Seller meet conducted successfully: Dir Horti Kashmir
SRINAGAR: Director Horticulture Kashmir, Aijaz Ahmad Bhat today said that the 3rd Buyer-Seller meet was today conducted successfully amid good response from the public. He said that the event was organised for the benefit of growers/orchardists under “Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan Scheme,” here. It was informed that during the event various fresh and dry fruits were […]
Rampant pollution in Wular Lake declines ‘Nadru’ production
Sopore: Rampant pollution and encroachment in Asia’s largest freshwater lake is taking a heavy toll on the production of Nadru (Lotus Stem) as its production has declined drastically. Fishermen and locals, who are associated with the business told Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that rampant pollution and degradation of water quality has affected the production of […]
Chief Secretary greets people on Dussehra
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 24: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam, today extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Dussehra. In his message on the eve of Dussehra, the Chief Secretary said that this festival is a celebration of victory of good over evil, truth over untruth and inspires us to adopt the principles of […]
PSAJK condoles demise of Maama Sahab
Srinagar : Private Schools’ Association of Jammu and Kashmir (PSAJK) today expressed condolence with chairman Hanfia Public Model School Tarzoo, Sopore, Master Niyaz Ahmad Bhat and Dr Shakeel Ahmad over demise of their father Ghulam Mohammad Bhat popularly known as Maama Sahab in the area. The deceased was a noble and righteous person and was […]
Horti Kmr to organise 3rd Buyer-Seller meet on Sunday
SRINAGAR : In view of the good response from the public and for the benefit of growers under ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan Scheme’, the Department of Horticulture Kashmir is organizing 3rd Buyer-Seller meet here at Horticulture Complex on Sunday, 25 October. In the event, maximum stalls shall be established for display and sale of fresh […]