Given the vast growth and reach of the online news media, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to extend accreditation facility to the news media representatives of the online News Portals operating in the State. The News Media Accreditation Policy-2017 notified by the government on Monday has replaced the two-decade old Press Accreditation Policy […]
Prof. M.Y. Ganai, Department of History, University of Kashmir (KU), called on Governor N.N. Vohra, Chancellor of the University, at the Raj Bhavan here today. Prof. Ganai briefed the Governor about several matters relating to the advancement of teaching and research. He also apprised the Governor about the funding requirements for the envisaged Heritage Museum, […]
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has given in to the pressure of its alliance partner BJP as majority of the positions in the judiciary have been cornered by Jammu region. Both in the subordinate and higher judiciary the Jammu region has a larger share. According to officials though it is on the basis of the […]
Amid the prevailing fragile security situation in Kashmir, the upcoming Amarnath Yatra is going to be a major challenge for the security agencies with State seeking at least 250 additional companies for smooth yatra. Pertinently, the requirement is 20 per cent more than the force’s strength that had taken care of pilgrims’ security last year […]
Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed today administered oath of office to three newly appointed judges of J&K High Court at a modest oath ceremony held in the Court Room of the Chief Justice here at High Court Complex. The Judges who took oath of office included, Justice Sanjeev […]
On the eve of World Environment Day, Urban Local Bodies Kashmir on Monday kick started ‘segregation of waste at source’ drive across Kashmir to safeguard the fragile environment of Valley. Director Urban Local Bodies Kashmir Reyaz Ahmad Wani visited several areas of Anantnag to mark the beginning of drive under centrally sponsored scheme ‘Swach Baharat’ […]
Remembering over 80 persons who were killed during infamous ‘Blue Star operation’ in Punjab in the year 1984, scores of Sikh youth participated in the candlelight protest in Srinagar. The protest was organized by Gurmat Taksal (IGS), Jammu Kashmir a Srinagar-based religious organization on Monday. Protesters who were holding candles and placards had assembled outside […]
This Ramadan people in South Kashmiri’s Pulwama district heaved a sigh of relief after the number of non-state subject beggars has registered a significant decrease. Residents said that contrary to tradition this Ramadan only a few non state subject beggars have turned up in the district. “Around 70 percent decrease has been registered in their […]
The State’s first semi-automatic multi-level car parking facility recently inaugurated by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti would greatly help in decongesting the commercial centre of Lal Chowk. The hi- tech car parking constructed at a cost of Rs 27.15 crore consists of five levels to accommodate 288 light motor vehicles and would provide much-needed parking facility […]
Minister of State for Power Development, Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi, Tuesday called upon the functionaries of PDD and other executing agencies to complete the works taken up under Part–B of Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP) in Kashmir province within the stipulated time. The direction was given by the Minister at a high-level […]