China on Thursday said the withdrawal of Indian troops from what it said was its territory was a “precondition” for a “meaningful dialogue” over the border stand-off. The toughened stand by Beijing means that the pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar, put off by China in the wake of the stand-off between Indian and Chinese troops, won’t […]
Terming Railways as partners in promoting tourism and handicrafts of the State, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti strongly pitched for early completion of Katra-Banihal track on the Baramulla-Jammu railway line. “If Kashmir Valley gets a dedicated connectivity link round the clock. This would not only connect the areas but also remove the psychological barriers between the […]
Signifying a messy state of affairs in education sector, four government schools in Srinagar are functioning under a single roof of a congested building at Karan Nagar here. The school education department in 2015 accommodated these schools from different parts of Old City on “temporary basis” in a single building, however, the institutions continue […]
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered summer vacations for all educational institutions including Schools and Colleges from July 06 (Thursday), to July 15 (Saturday), in Kashmir region and Jammu winter zone. As per the orders issued by the Secretary School education department Farooq Ahmad Shah, all the government schools as well as […]
It’s the peak summer season in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and the civil works that are to be carried out on various developmental projects are in full swing. The widening and upgrading work on 170 kilometers on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway has been reportedly completed at a cost of Rs. 5011 crore and […]
Several deputations and hundreds of individuals today met the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today and apprised her about their difficulties. A deputation from Homeshalibugh demanded macdamisation of various roads in the area besides upgradation of educational and health institutes. Another deputation led by MLC, Yasir Reshi demanded inclusion of Panzinara village into the […]
The House Committee met today under the chairmanship of Speaker, J&K Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta to discuss various issues relating to the accommodation being provided to the MLA/MLCs in capital cities. Legislators including Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, Mohammad Khalil Bandh, Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Satpal Sharma, Abdul Majid Larmi, Mohammad Amin Bhat, Rajiv Jasrotia, Daleep Singh Parihar, […]
Director urban local bodies Kashmir Riyaz Wani Thursday placed at least 13 employees of Municipal Committee Pampore under suspension during his surprise visit to the Saffron town. The employees were suspended for their unauthorised absence from duties, sources said. The Director made an extensive tour of the Saffron town and took stock of ongoing […]
Remembering the victims of Anchidora, Islamabad killings on their seventh anniversary, Chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Shabir Ahmad Shah, on Thursday, paid tributes to them. Paying tributes to Shujaat-ul-Islam, Ishtiyaq Ahmad Khanday, and Imtiyaz Ahmad Yattoo on their anniversaries, Shah said their families are still awaiting justice. Shah said, “It is unfortunate that even […]
Hurriyat Conference (G), on Thursday, clarified that Tehreek-e-Hurriyat leaders, including its secretary public relations Altaf Ahmed Shah, Srinagar district president, Raja Meraj-u-din and Hurriyat (G) spokesperson, Ayaz Akbar, have been taken under preventive custody under Sections 107 and 151. They were handed over to police after a proper remand was obtained from the magistrate. One […]