SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has miserably failed to ensure equitable growth and development in the industrial sector and Kashmir region continues to be grossly ignored and discriminating against Jammu region in industrial development, Valley based industrialists Monday said here. In an interactive program organised by Kashmir Small Scale Industries Association (KSSIA), Baghi Ali […]
SRINAGAR: Debate over the creation of new administrative units in the state ratcheted up further with a verbal spar between the ruling National Conference (NC) and opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the Cabinet Sub-Committee’s(CSC) meeting here Monday. The PDP also sought a special session of the Legislative Assembly to discuss the Mushtaq Ganai-led Commission’s report […]
‘Proud that our performance brought happiness to fans’ We will try to set our house in order: Wazir SRINAGAR: J&K Ranji team arrived to a rousing reception from Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association, returning to Srinagar after putting their best ever performance in India’s premier domestic cricket in last five decades. Nine of the 15-member […]
JAMMU: In a major healthcare reform, the Jammu and Kashmir Medical department will soon launch ‘102 Emergency Referral Ambulance Service on ‘ 102 ‘ toll free helpline in the state, with special focus to provide immediate medicare to the needy persons in rural areas. This was revealed by the Minister of State for Health, Shabir […]
Srinagar: Slamming the international community for maintaining “criminal silence on Kashmir,” JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik on Sunday said that the peace in south Asia will remain a dream till the issue was not resolved. “The issue of Jammu and Kashmir is a live reality and no sane person can deny that this issue is […]
Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sunday asked the constituents of the pro-freedom grouping to respect its constitution. Mirwaiz said that Hurriyat was a forum where everybody’s opinion is being heard and respected. “However, individual opinions cannot override the collective thought and decisions of the forum,” he said in a statement. Meanwhile, the […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday launched a 24-hour helpline for the residents of Srinagar to help redress their problems and grievances and to keep a tab on social crimes in the city. In order to redress the problems of the general public and check social crimes like drug peddling, eve-teasing and burglaries in […]
Srinagar: Disapproving of the move to summon former army chief V K Singh before the legislative council privileges committee, Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Saifuddin Soz on Sunday said that the move would not serve any purpose and he should be given “some respect” for the position he held. He said there are courts to […]
SRINAGAR: After receiving feedback and suggestions on the creation of new administrative units from public representatives in south Kashmir, the Cabinet Sub-Committee, (CSC) on Sunday visited Baramulla district in north Kashmir to receive the local demands and suggestions for creation of new administrative units in Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora Districts. An official spokesman said in […]
SRINAGAR: Cautioning the government against any manipulations for political ends in creation of new administrative units, opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sunday demanded publication of the Mushtaq Ganai report on the subject. “By employing the Cabinet Sub-Committee for cosmetic meetings on the subject, the government was apparently up to a mischievous agenda to serve the […]